El Durst Group, a leading manufacturer of digital printing and production technologies, offers the P5 350 HS PACK, a highly automated solution for digital printing of corrugated cardboard and displays.
The P5 350 HS PACK combines the well-known versatility of a P5 hybrid printing system with the ability to print on a wide range of materials used in the POS and retail markets. “The modular design of the P5 technology platform allows us to develop new products for a wide range of applications. “We recognize the needs of the market and incorporate them into our development process,” he emphasizes. Andrew Riccardi, head of Graphic Product Management at Durst. “The P5 350 HS PACK is another result of our customer-oriented approach and expands our P5 product portfolio.”
Automated option for corrugated cardboard
The P5 PACK series is equipped with all the functions that allow efficient processing of corrugated cardboard. An innovative material guide and pressure roller system aims for trouble-free processing. Automated wavy edge supports prevent collisions between print heads and media. Width and height are automatically adjusted by simply selecting the material channel in the software, significantly reducing setup time.
Additionally, a powerful vacuum system increases suction power on the printing ribbon by up to 40% compared to conventional systems. This means that even heavy and curved corrugated boards can be flattened and printed cleanly.
The P5 PACK series includes the sensor-controlled Multitrack 6 function. Managed by 6 independent print queues, it allows printing up to 6 corrugated cartons in parallel by manual feeding.
Automation of production processes
The automation of production processes plays a fundamental role, from the creation of the software print file to the finishing process.
To fully realize the potential of the printing environment, the P5 Pack series, like all P5 printing systems, can be equipped with proprietary Durst Analytics and Durst WorkFlow (rip/color management) software.
In this context, the P5 350 HS PACK can be combined with the Durst Automat MT. With this new solution for automatic plate feeding and stacking, up to 4 tracks can be processed in parallel. The multitrack operation of the Automat MT is combined with the Multitrack 6 function of the P5 350 HS PACK. The finely tuned movements of the suction elements in combination with a reinforced blowing and brushing bar result in clean and fast material separation, even with difficult synthetic boards and thin substrates.
Continuous and stable production is ensured by pneumatically controlled flaps that prevent materials from slipping during the loading and unloading process.
The entire printing process is continuously monitored by surveillance cameras.
The feeding and delivery tables have also been refined to ensure smooth transportation of plates. “With Automat MT, we can assign different levels of automation, ranging from 3/4 to full automation. This allows us to raise our clients' productivity to a new level," he says. Christian Harder, Vice President of Sales of the Durst Group.
New inks on board
As part of the P5 PACK series, Durst presents a new ink set specially adapted to the requirements of display and packaging printing. LOVERA LED ink is characterized by high resistance to abrasion and almost non-existent odor emission. With this new ink, Durst has managed to cover an even wider range of colors to provide displays and packaging with very vibrant colors. LVERA inks are also compatible with IKEA and IOT-Mat.
LUVERA LED ink is the result of a holistic ink development program that Durst has undertaken in recent years and which will expand the Durst ink portfolio during 2024 to cover a wide range of applications and market requirements. The new generation of inks will take the Durst ink system to a new level.
Availability of the P5 PACK series is planned for the third quarter of 2024.
