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Dunapack Packaging Hellas invested in the Durst P5 350 HS

Dunapack Packaging, with a leading position in the Central and Eastern European market as a producer of innovative and competitive corrugated packaging solutions, has decided to invest in the Durst P5 350 HS high-speed UV inkjet corrugated printing press.

Dunapack Packaging, part of the Prinzhorn Group, stands for innovative and competitive corrugated packaging solutions.

With 10,000 employees in 16 countries, the Prinzhorn Group, with Dunapack Packaging, Hamburger Containerboard and Hamburger Recycling, is a European market leader in the countries that is present in the corrugated packaging industry and in the paper and recycling industry. With an annual turnover of EUR 2.3 billion, the group is among the top three in Europe in its sector.

With a sales volume of around 3 billion square meters produced, the company has 24 plants in 11 countries in the Central and Eastern European market.
Dunapack Packaging aims to strengthen and expand its position through proximity, flexibility and reliable service. The use of the latest technology helps to produce customized packaging solutions with the highest print quality.

Mr. Vassilios Exarchos, Cluster Managing Director (for Greece and Bulgaria Factories) stated:
We are among the first vertically integrated companies in POP/POS production in Europe, and the first in Greece with more than 10 years’ experience in the Greek Market.
As part of our continuous improvement culture, we are aiming to offer more sustainable solutions to our customers. Therefore, we are upgrading the quality of our services by replacing our digital printing equipment with a brand new machine of excellent printing quality, the Durst P5 350 HS. This technological advanced equipment also meets our standards as a company with sustainability purpose, by reducing the amount of ink consumption via using LED technology and generally optimizing production costs.
We are confident that the productivity of the new machine will contribute to even better services and a wider product range for our customers.

Mrs. Anna Poimenidou, Key Account Manager, responsible for Digital Business Unit (DBU) added:
At Dunapack Packaging Hellas our packaging solutions go far beyond the true purpose of product protection, transportation and display. They also function as a business card of the company and identify the products’ unique visual.
By being the pioneer in the corrugated digital printing business in Greek Market, we decided to continue investing in quality printing, speed and efficiency of production.
Based on this, the Durst P5 350 HS printer was chosen after researching the market. With the 7 pcl resolution, workflow software designed by the manufacturer, special cardboard printing devices, software that allows ink reduction with no difference in performance and the use of recycled and biodegradable printing materials we are confident that with the new investment we will have a high level of quality combined with ecologically oriented production.

Finally, the 6-colour printing will yield high quality packaging for cosmetics as well as beauty products.

We believe that this investment will further lead to mutual benefit for both – us and our supportive and valuable customers.

Durst P5 350 HS with P5 Automat

The high-performance Durst P5 350 HS hybrid printing system for roll and board media with a printing width of up to 3.5 m was able to assert itself as the best UV printing system for the corrugated packaging market.

With a speed of up to 710 sqm/h and the ability to change materials quickly with multi-roll and multi-track options, the P5 350 HS makes the printing process much more efficient.
To ensure the high versatility of the P5 350 HS also the combination with Durst Automat™, the innovative fully automated loading and unloading system for rigid materials that makes production processes even more efficient. This innovative solution allows to manage simultaneous printing on two lanes, even with supports of different sizes, up to 3.5 m in width, 2.2 m in length and load capacity of 90 cm high stacks. P5 Automat is also available in ¾ Automation.

Durst LED ink has a particularly large color gamut, vivid colors and high gloss level. It is available in 6 colors: For P5 350 HS there are available inks : cmyk+ lc, lm, white, varnish and primer. It also shows a good abrasion and scratch resistance combined with exceptional stackability. It is ideally suited for paper surfaces even at highest print speed conditions. Durst LED ink is a versatile ink that is suitable for printing on paper, boards and even flexible materials, is Recyclable and has Gold Greenguard certificates among others. Therefore, this ink is particularly suited for full automation processes using the Durst Automat

About Dunapack Packaging Hellas

Dunapack Packaging Hellas was founded in 1973 for the purpose of manufacturing packaging materials made from corrugated cardboard. In 1980 it was transferred to proprietary facilities in Acharnes, Attica, while since 2000 it operates in its new state-of-the-art facilities in Schimatari, Voiotias. It’s one of the most traditional Greek companies in the field of corrugated cardboard products and in the design and production of carton boxes. The company is a member of Dunapack Packaging Division of the Prinzhorn Group, which in 2016 acquired 100% of company’s shares.

Significant investments in equipment and know-how helped to create a sophisticated production unit with most recent the 2 investment plans that took place from 2017 until mid-2023. The implementation of the 1st investment cycle was completed at the end of the 1st half of 2018 and included the expansion of privately owned buildings, a new corrugator as well as new converting machines.

In the second half of 2022, the implementation of the second cycle of the investment plan continued and included the re-expansion of the premises, with an extension of the warehouse of finished goods and raw materials, a partial upgrade of the corrugator machine as well as new converting machines. In 2023 the new Digital Printer and the second part of the corrugator upgrade will be installed.

Dunapack Packaging Hellas, with experience and presence in the corrugating cardboard industry for 50 years, featuring state-of-the-art facilities and mechanical equipment, is currently at the forefront of the industry and with its continuous investments can produce unique products, serving the majority of its customer’s packaging needs, all gathered in one of the largest packaging material production units in North Eastern Europe.

Dunapack Packaging Hellas, in order to meet the requirements of its customers and developments in the sector worldwide, continuously invests in the future – both in technical equipment and in the development of its Human Resources, by creating a more sustainable and circular corporate culture.

 

About LINO S.A.

Lino S.A. develops and distributes integrated printing solutions in 2D & 3D technologies consisting of equipment, applications, consumables and services. It addresses professionals in the label, packaging and printed communication, manufacturing, medical and dental markets. It focuses specifically on innovative digital printing and finishing technologies.
Our solutions incorporate advanced and innovative technologies, with unique features such as top quality, productivity, ease of use as well as reliability. For these products we also offer relevant consumables (inks, toners and printing media).

Lino S.A. is part of the LinoGroup of companies.

The LinoGroup consists of companies dedicated to the creation and delivery to customers of Integrated Systems and has Qualified Engineers working with world leaders in each field of activity. Specializing in software development for the Travel Communication industries and 2D & 3D Printing Technologies for applications.

LinoGroup operates and covers markets/clients in the South East Mediterranean region. In addition, LinoGroup’s sales and service network expands to Greece, Cyprus, Albania and Malta – Lino s.a., Ahead RM S.A. (Innovative travel booking platform), Turkey – LinoSistem A.S., Romania – Lino Romania, Bulgaria – Lino Bulgaria, Israel – Lino Israel ltd, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia – Dot Plus DOO.

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Η Dunapack Packaging Hellas επενδυσε στον ψηφιακο εκτυπωτη Durst P5 350 HS

Η Dunapack Packaging, με ηγετική θέση στην αγορά της Κεντρικής και Ανατολικής Ευρώπης ως παραγωγός καινοτόμων και ανταγωνιστικών λύσεων κυματοειδούς συσκευασίας, αποφάσισε να επενδύσει στον ψηφιακό inkjet εκτυπωτή Durst P5 350 HS υψηλής ταχύτητας, κατάλληλο για εκτύπωση κυματοειδούς χαρτονιού.

Η Dunapack Packaging, μέλος του Ομίλου Prinzhorn, αντιπροσωπεύει καινοτόμες και ανταγωνιστικές λύσεις κυματοειδούς συσκευασίας.
Με 10.000 υπαλλήλους σε 16 χώρες, ο Όμιλος Prinzhorn, με Dunapack Packaging, Hamburger Containerboard και Hamburger Recycling, κατέχει ηγετική θέση στην ευρωπαϊκή αγορά στις χώρες που δραστηριοποιούνται στη βιομηχανία κυματοειδών συσκευασιών και στη βιομηχανία χαρτιού και ανακύκλωσης. Με ετήσιο κύκλο εργασιών 2,3 δισ. ευρώ, ο όμιλος συγκαταλέγεται στους τρεις πρώτους στην Ευρώπη στον κλάδο του.
Με όγκο πωλήσεων περίπου 3 δισεκατομμυρίων τετραγωνικών μέτρων παραγωγής, η εταιρεία διαθέτει 24 εργοστάσια σε 11 χώρες στην αγορά της Κεντρικής και Ανατολικής Ευρώπης.

Η Dunapack Packaging στοχεύει να ενισχύσει και να επεκτείνει τη θέση της μέσω της εγγύτητας, της ευελιξίας και της αξιόπιστης εξυπηρέτησης. Η χρήση της τελευταίας τεχνολογίας βοηθά στην παραγωγή προσαρμοσμένων λύσεων συσκευασίας με την υψηλότερη ποιότητα εκτύπωσης.

Ο κ. Βασίλειος Έξαρχος, Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος Cluster (για τα εργοστάσια Ελλάδας και τη Βουλγαρίας) δήλωσε:
Είμαστε από τις πρώτες καθετοποιημένες εταιρείες παραγωγής POP/POS στην Ευρώπη και τις πρώτες στην Ελλάδα με περισσότερα από 10 χρόνια εμπειρίας στην Ελληνική Αγορά.
Ως μέρος της κουλτούρας συνεχούς βελτίωσης, στοχεύουμε να προσφέρουμε πιο βιώσιμες λύσεις στους πελάτες μας. Ως εκ τούτου, αναβαθμίζουμε την ποιότητα των υπηρεσιών μας αντικαθιστώντας τον εξοπλισμό ψηφιακής εκτύπωσης με ένα ολοκαίνουργιο μηχάνημα εξαιρετικής ποιότητας εκτύπωσης, το Durst P5 350 HS. Αυτός ο προηγμένος τεχνολογικά εξοπλισμός πληροί επίσης τα πρότυπά μας ως εταιρεία με σκοπό τη βιωσιμότητα, μειώνοντας την ποσότητα της κατανάλωσης μελανιού μέσω της χρήσης τεχνολογίας LED και γενικά βελτιστοποιώντας το κόστος παραγωγής.
Είμαστε βέβαιοι ότι η παραγωγικότητα του νέου μηχανήματος θα συμβάλει σε ακόμα καλύτερες υπηρεσίες και μια ευρύτερη γκάμα προϊόντων για τους πελάτες μας.

Η κυρία Άννα Ποιμενίδου, Key Account Manager, υπεύθυνη για την Digital Business Unit (DBU) πρόσθεσε:
Στη Dunapack Packaging Hellas οι λύσεις συσκευασίας μας ξεπερνούν κατά πολύ τον πραγματικό σκοπό της προστασίας, της μεταφοράς και της προβολής των προϊόντων. Λειτουργούν επίσης ως επαγγελματική κάρτα της εταιρείας και προσδιορίζουν τη μοναδική οπτική των προϊόντων.
Ως πρωτοπόροι στον κλάδο της κυματοειδούς ψηφιακής εκτύπωσης στην Ελληνική Αγορά, αποφασίσαμε να συνεχίσουμε να επενδύουμε σε ποιοτικές εκτυπώσεις, ταχύτητα και αποτελεσματικότητα παραγωγής.
Με βάση αυτό, ο εκτυπωτής Durst P5 350 HS επιλέχθηκε μετά από έρευνα αγοράς. Με ανάλυση 7 pcl, λογισμικό ροής εργασιών (Durst Workflow) σχεδιασμένο από τον κατασκευαστή, ειδικές διατάξεις εκτύπωσης χαρτονιού, λογισμικό που επιτρέπει την μείωση ποσότητας μελανιών χωρίς διαφορά στην απόδοση και χρήση ανακυκλωμένων και βιοδιασπώμενων υλικών εκτύπωσης, είμαστε σίγουροι ότι με τη νέα επένδυση θα έχουμε υψηλό επίπεδο ποιότητας σε συνδυασμό με οικολογικά προσανατολισμένη παραγωγή.
Τέλος, η εκτύπωση 6 χρωμάτων θα αποδώσει υψηλής ποιότητας συσκευασία για καλλυντικά καθώς και προϊόντα ομορφιάς.

Πιστεύουμε ότι αυτή η επένδυση θα οδηγήσει σε αμοιβαίο όφελος τόσο για εμάς όσο και για τους υποστηρικτικούς και πολύτιμους πελάτες μας.

Ο εκτυπωτής Durst P5 350 HS με P5 Automat

Το υβριδικό σύστημα εκτύπωσης υψηλής απόδοσης Durst P5 350 HS για υλικά εκτύπωσης σε ρολό και υλικά σε φύλλα με πλάτος εκτύπωσης έως και 3,5 m μ. κατάφερε να επιβεβαιωθεί ως το καλύτερο σύστημα UV εκτύπωσης για την αγορά της κυματοειδούς συσκευασίας.

Με ταχύτητα έως 710 τ.μ./ώρα και δυνατότητα γρήγορης αλλαγής υλικών με επιλογές πολλαπλών ρολών και πολλαπλών παράλληλων φύλλων, το P5 350 HS καθιστά τη διαδικασία εκτύπωσης πολύ πιο αποτελεσματική.

Για να εξασφαλιστεί η υψηλή ευελιξία του P5 350 HS, συμβάλει ο συνδυασμός με το Durst Automat™, το καινοτόμο πλήρως αυτοματοποιημένο σύστημα φόρτωσης και εκφόρτωσης για άκαμπτα υλικά που καθιστά τις διαδικασίες παραγωγής ακόμη πιο αποτελεσματικές. Αυτή η καινοτόμος λύση επιτρέπει τη διαχείριση της ταυτόχρονης εκτύπωσης σε δύο λωρίδες, ακόμη και με φύλλα με διαφορετικά μεγέθη, με συνολικό πλάτος έως 3,5 μέτρα, μήκος 2,2μέτρα και χωρητικότητα στοίβαξης έτοιμων εκτυπώσεων μέχρι 90 εκατοστά ύψος. Το σύστημα P5 Automat διατίθεται και με Αυτοματισμό ¾.

Το μελάνια LED της Durst έχουν ιδιαίτερα μεγάλη γκάμα χρωμάτων, ζωντανά χρώματα και υψηλό επίπεδο στιλπνότητας. Διατίθενται σε 6 χρώματα: cmyk+ lc, lm, λευκό, βερνίκι και primer. Παρουσιάζουν επίσης καλή αντοχή στην τριβή και τις γρατζουνιές σε συνδυασμό με εξαιρετική στοιβαχτικότητα. Είναι ιδανικά για χάρτινες επιφάνειες ακόμη και σε συνθήκες υψηλότερης ταχύτητας εκτύπωσης. Τα μελάνια LED της Durst είναι ευέλικτα και κατάλληλο για εκτύπωση σε χαρτί, χαρτόνια και ακόμη και σε εύκαμπτα υλικά, είναι ανακυκλώσιμα και έχουν μεταξύ άλλων πιστοποιητικά Gold Greenguard. Ως εκ τούτου, αυτά τα μελάνια είναι ιδιαίτερα κατάλληλα για διαδικασίες πλήρους αυτοματοποίησης με τη χρήση του Durst Automat™.

Σχετικά με τη Dunapack Packaging Hellas
Η Dunapack Packaging Hellas ιδρύθηκε το 1973 με σκοπό την κατασκευή υλικών συσκευασίας από κυματοειδές χαρτόνι.
Το 1980 μεταφέρθηκε σε ιδιόκτητες εγκαταστάσεις στις Αχαρνές Αττικής, ενώ από το 2000 λειτουργεί στις νέες υπερσύγχρονες εγκαταστάσεις της στο Σχηματάρι Βοιωτίας. Είναι μια από τις πιο παραδοσιακές Ελληνικές εταιρείες στον τομέα των προϊόντων κυματοειδούς χαρτονιού και στη σχεδίαση και παραγωγή χαρτοκιβωτίων.
Η εταιρεία είναι μέλος του Dunapack Packaging Division του Ομίλου Prinzhorn, ο οποίος το 2016 απέκτησε το 100% των μετοχών της εταιρείας.

Σημαντικές επενδύσεις σε εξοπλισμό και τεχνογνωσία βοήθησαν στη δημιουργία μιας εξελιγμένης παραγωγικής μονάδας με πιο πρόσφατα τα 2 επενδυτικά σχέδια που πραγματοποιήθηκαν από το 2017 έως τα μέσα του 2023. Η υλοποίηση του 1ου επενδυτικού κύκλου ολοκληρώθηκε στο τέλος του 1ου εξαμήνου του 2018 που περιλάμβανε την επέκταση ιδιόκτητων κτιρίων, νέου corrugator καθώς και νέων μεταποιητικών μηχανών.

Το δεύτερο εξάμηνο του 2022 συνεχίστηκε η υλοποίηση του δεύτερου κύκλου του επενδυτικού σχεδίου που περιλάμβανε την εκ νέου επέκταση των χώρων, με επέκταση της αποθήκης ετοίμων προϊόντων και πρώτων υλών, μερική αναβάθμιση του corrugator και νέες μεταποιητικές μηχανές.
Το 2023 θα εγκατασταθεί ο νέος Ψηφιακός Εκτυπωτής και θα ολοκληρωθεί η αναβάθμιση του corrugator.

Η Dunapack Packaging Hellas, έχοντας εμπειρία και παρουσία στη βιομηχανία κυματοειδών χαρτονιών εδώ και 50 χρόνια, με υπερσύγχρονες εγκαταστάσεις και μηχανολογικό εξοπλισμό, βρίσκεται σήμερα στην πρώτη γραμμή του κλάδου. Με τις συνεχείς επενδύσεις της μπορεί να παράγει μοναδικά προϊόντα, εξυπηρετώντας την πλειοψηφία των αναγκών συσκευασίας των πελατών της, όντας μια από τις μεγαλύτερες μονάδες παραγωγής υλικών συσκευασίας στην Βορειοανατολική Ευρώπη.

Η Dunapack Packaging Hellas, προκειμένου να ανταποκριθεί στις απαιτήσεις των πελατών της και τις εξελίξεις στον κλάδο παγκοσμίως, επενδύει συνεχώς στο μέλλον – τόσο σε τεχνικό εξοπλισμό όσο και στην ανάπτυξη του Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού της, δημιουργώντας μια πιο βιώσιμη και κυκλική εταιρική κουλτούρα.

 

Σχετικά με τη LINO A.E.B.E.
Η Lino A.E.B.E. αναπτύσσει και διανέμει ολοκληρωμένες λύσεις εκτύπωσης σε τεχνολογίες 2D & 3D που αποτελούνται από εξοπλισμό, εφαρμογές, αναλώσιμα και υπηρεσίες. Απευθύνεται στους επαγγελματίες στις αγορές των ετικετών, της συσκευασίας και έντυπης επικοινωνίας, της μεταποιητικής βιομηχανίας, της ιατρικής και οδοντιατρικής βιομηχανίας. Επικεντρώνεται συγκεκριμένα σε καινοτόμες τεχνολογίες ψηφιακής εκτύπωσης και φινιρίσματος.
Οι λύσεις μας ενσωματώνουν προηγμένες και καινοτόμες τεχνολογίες, με μοναδικά χαρακτηριστικά όπως κορυφαία ποιότητα, παραγωγικότητα, ευκολία χρήσης καθώς και αξιοπιστία. Για τα προϊόντα αυτά προσφέρουμε επίσης σχετικά αναλώσιμα (μελάνια, τόνερ και μέσα εκτύπωσης).


Η Lino A.Ε.Β.Ε. αποτελεί μέρος του ομίλου εταιρειών LinoGroup.

Ο όμιλος LinoGroup αποτελείται από εταιρείες που έχουν ως αντικείμενο την δημιουργία και παράδοση στους πελάτες Ολοκληρωμένων Συστημάτων και έχει Ειδικευμένους Μηχανικούς που συνεργάζονται με παγκόσμιους ηγέτες σε κάθε τομέα δραστηριότητας. Ειδικεύεται στην ανάπτυξη λογισμικού για τις βιομηχανίες Ταξιδιωτικής Επικοινωνίας και στις Τεχνολογίες Εκτύπωσης 2D & 3D εφαρμογών.

Ο όμιλος LinoGroup δραστηριοποιείται και καλύπτει αγορές/πελάτες στην περιοχή της Νοτιοανατολικής Μεσογείου. Επιπλέον, το δίκτυο πωλήσεων και εξυπηρέτησης του LinoGroup επεκτείνεται στην Ελλάδα, την Κύπρο, την Αλβανία και τη Μάλτα – Lino s.a., Ahead RM S.A. (Καινοτόμος πλατφόρμα ταξιδιωτικών κρατήσεων), την Τουρκία – LinoSistem A.S., τη Ρουμανία – Lino Romania, τη Βουλγαρία – Lino Bulgaria, το Ισραήλ – Lino Israel ltd, τη Σερβία, το Μαυροβούνιο και τη Βόρεια Μακεδονία – Dot Plus DOO.

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Çiftsan Etiket Ambalaj decides for Durst Tau RSC 330

Leading Turkish label printer, Çiftsan Etiket & Ambalaj, decided for UV inkjet digital press Durst Tau 330 RSC with 7 colors/80 meters/min speed, after meticulously examining the label and packaging market and visiting Durst Customer Experience Center in Brixen, Italy, for demo.

Çiftsan Etiket Ambalaj, based in Istanbul, produce high quality labels, which were evaluated in national and international organizations, and were awarded 137 awards in 10 years.

At the FINAT awards, one of the most prestigious awards of the printing world, Çiftsan Etiket Ambalaj was at the forefront in 2022, with 22 awards.

One of the most distinctive features of Çiftsan Etiket & Ambalaj is that it has the vision and equipment to manage the projects of brands. It is a team that always works hard to produce the best with a vision that does not hesitate to push the limits. It is a team which has the knowledge to successfully manage many stages of the birth of a brand, from packaging to label design and printing.

They want the world to watch the best labels and packaging they produce in the coming years by doing even more great work in the future.

Çiftsan Etiket & Ambalaj maintains its position as the first supplier of important brands in the domestic market, and continues to work in cooperation with important countries abroad.

Also the company continues to invest in new technologies to offer even better quality to their customers. Recently they decided to add to their equipment fleet UV inkjet digital press Durst Tau 330 RSC with 7 colors, fully equipped with options.

Mr. Hakan Yolgun, co-owner and General Manager stated about this investment: It is exciting for us to cross our paths with Durst on this long road we set out to produce the best labels and packaging in the world. This cooperation was highly desired by both parties and we are very pleased that it has come true. I hope we can sign many successful projects together. Durst has proven to be a good partner on this long journey. I hope this cooperation, which is very valuable for us, will continue for many years.

Mrs. Ebru Yolgun, co-owner stated about this investment: Every new technology we add to our structure has always excited us. With this new technology that we will use with Durst, it will be very effective in determining our future investment map.

Also Mr. Erkan Yolgun co-owner stated about this investment: Success in production is not only to produce the best, but also to ensure the continuity of the best production. We are happy to see that our investment in Durst Tau 330 RSC has paid off.
I think it saves us time, which is the most important cost of production, with its many features such as high-level print quality, operational convenience, clear user interface, production stability and production analysis.

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Durst Tau RSC 330

The press is available in 330mm print width, offering 7 colors, including Orange, violet and white option, in full-speed mode. With its native resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi combined with its smallest drop size of 2pl and with newly developed, highly pigmented Durst Tau RSC inks the printer produces outstanding print quality. Includes a new automatic maintenance feature to avoid downtime and reduce service costs. Automatic cleaning of the print heads is carried out contact-free by the integrated maintenance unit, for better and stable print quality.

Durst RSC series are equipped with advanced Durst Workflow Label software and Variable Data Printing software to enable the customers to prepare fast the printing jobs for the demanding label market.
A new Ink Save Mode allows Tau RSC platform users to reduce ink costs at an average of 12% on a CMYK press. Durst Analytics software reports production data in detail for the operation performance.

Production capacity of 1,584 m2/hour is achievable with a printing speed of 80 m/m at full color including white.

The Durst Tau 330 RSC works as a stand-alone printer or as a hybrid solution with the addition of conventional finishing options. This gives the user unlimited flexibility in terms of materials and a broad range of applications.

 

About Çiftsan Etiket Ambalaj

Çiftsan Etiket Ambalaj Company, which adopts the highest level of customer satisfaction and service quality, produces self-adhesive and non-adhesive labels in European standards.
The company was established in 2007. Its facility, which has a closed area of 4.000 m², is capable of producing approximately 6.000.000 m² of labels per year by using high-tech machinery and trained expert staff on all kinds of compact and laminated materials such as screen printing, letterpress, flexo, digital, embossing, hot-gilding(hot foil) and cold-gilding(cold foil). The company also produces films, clichés, digital clichés, HD stereotype, cold gilding and silkscreen silk.

About Durst Group

We are a manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies with headquarters in Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy. Our core business is digital inkjet printing and the associated ecosystem of printing inks, software and services. We offer holistic solutions in the following business areas:
• Graphic Business: Large Format Printing, Textile, Decoration
• Special Solutions: Ceramics, Digital Glaze, Industrial 3D
• Label & Flexible Packaging: Label Digital, Label Hybrid, Specialty Packaging
• New Businesses: Software Ecosystem, Corrugated & Folding Carton

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Durst Global Award 2022 to Lino
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Lino has been awarded the Best Partner of the Year 2022 by the Durst Group’s Labels and Flexible Packaging Division.
The award was presented during the annual meeting of sales partners from around the world at the Group’s headquarters in January 2023.

Lino offers the TAU RSC UV inkjet label and flexible packaging printers in the Balkan region, Turkey and Israel.

The award of the best representative is based on criteria such as the number of sales (essentially the increase in sales compared to previous years), the total effort made by the representative in the region in which he operates by participating in industry exhibitions, sending information material at regular intervals and corresponding publications.

The award was received on behalf of Lino by Mr. Kostas Domalis, Lino’s Sales Manager in the region and Mr. Hakan Sahin, General Manager at LinoSistem, Lino’s subsidiary in Turkey

Mr. Domalis stated in this regard: “It is a great honor to be named as the partner of the Year at a global level.
It means that the Durst Group recognizes the successes we have had in our region with a respectable number of installations of Tau RSC series UV inkjet printers.

It means that our customers have recognized the benefits of Tau RSC printers with the highest print quality, top digital speed and very low production costs combined with efficient Durst Workflow software.”

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Η UNIPAKHELLAS S.A. επενδυει σε Durst P5 350 HS

Mέλος του ομίλου INDEVCO

Η UNIPAKHELLAS S.A., κορυφαίος παραγωγός πλήρως ανακυκλώσιμων χαρτοκιβωτίων και ευρείας γκάμας συσκευασιών από κυματοειδές χαρτόνι με αρκετές εγκαταστάσεις παραγωγής στην Ελλάδα, επένδυσε στο υψηλής ταχύτητας UV inkjet πιεστήριο εκτύπωσης κυματοειδών υλικών Durst P5 350 HS.


Η UNIPAKHELLAS S.A. είναι μια διεθνής εταιρεία και μέλος του ομίλου INDEVCO, πολυεθνικής εταιρείας με διαφοροποιημένες υπηρεσίες παραγωγής, τεχνικής και συμβουλευτικής. Ιδρύθηκε το 2008 και διατηρεί ηγετικό ρόλο στην αγορά χαρτιού και συσκευασίας, παράγοντας πλήρως ανακυκλώσιμα χαρτοκιβώτια και ένα ευρύ φάσμα κυματοειδούς συσκευασίας.

Η UNIPAKHELLAS διαθέτει μια σειρά από παραγωγικές μονάδες σε όλη την Ελλάδα, στην Αθήνα, την Πελασγία, τη Θήβα, τη Θεσσαλονίκη και την Κρήτη, προσφέροντας τα προϊόντα της στις ελληνικές, ευρωπαϊκές και μεσογειακές αγορές.
Η UNIPAKHELLAS έχει εξαγοράσει τις εταιρείες Pako S.A. (2018) και Haitoglou-Hartel S.A. (2020) προκειμένου να καταστήσει την Ελλάδα επιχειρηματικό κέντρο των δραστηριοτήτων της στη Νοτιοανατολική Ευρώπη.

 

Ο κ. Θωμάς Μπαταβάνης, Διευθυντής Πωλήσεων της Unipakhellas δήλωσε: «Αναζητούσαμε λύση εκτύπωσης για να καλύψουμε τις αυξανόμενες παραγγελίες από τους πελάτες μας. Ο γρήγορος χρόνος απόκρισης σε συνδυασμό με την υψηλή ποιότητα των γραφικών ήταν σημαντικοί παράγοντες για τους πελάτες μας. Μετά από εκτεταμένη αναζήτηση, διαπιστώσαμε ότι το Durst P5 350 HS είναι η κατάλληλη λύση για την έγκαιρη κάλυψη των απαιτητικών αναγκών μας με εκτύπωση γραφικών σε υψηλή ανάλυση. Ο εκτυπωτής θα είναι επίσης εξοπλισμένος με το P5 Automat, ένα ευέλικτο σύστημα τροφοδοσίας και στοίβαξης υψηλής παραγωγικότητας για πλήρως αυτοματοποιημένες διαδικασίες εκτύπωσης και καλύτερη αυτοματοποίηση.
Αυτή η ολοκληρωμένη λύση με την παραγωγικότητα της εκτύπωσης, τη φωτορεαλιστική ποιότητα, την έξυπνη και εύχρηστη ροή εργασίας και το λογισμικό της, μας ενισχύει».

Με την πεποίθηση και τη δέσμευσή της για έναν υγιή πλανήτη, η UNIPAKHELLAS αναπτύσσει συνεχώς φιλικές προς το περιβάλλον και καινοτόμες λύσεις.

Ο κ. Κώστας Σιώτας, Διευθυντής Ανάπτυξης Αγοράς και Εξαγωγικών Πωλήσεων, δήλωσε: «Όταν λέμε ότι είμαστε πάροχος συνολικών λύσεων, το εννοούμε! Και οι πελάτες μας είναι εδώ για να το αποδείξουν. Η UNIPAKHELLAS θέτει την εικόνα της μάρκας και την προβολή στο επίκεντρο των πρακτικών της, ειδικά όταν πρόκειται για POS (σημεία πώλησης), POP (σημεία αγορών) και για τις αγορές προωθητικών συσκευασιών, όπου η δημιουργία αντίκτυπου στο λιανικό εμπόριο και ελκυστικότητας στο κατάστημα είναι το κλειδί.
Η εταιρεία μας αναπτύσσει συνεχώς καινοτόμες, φιλικές προς το περιβάλλον λύσεις με οικονομική αποτελεσματικότητα και παροχή ανταγωνιστικών πλεονεκτημάτων σε όλη την Ελλάδα και την ευρύτερη ευρωπαϊκή αγορά. Τα επενδυτικά κριτήρια της UNIPAKHELLAS καθοδηγούνται από την εταιρική μας συνείδηση για λύσεις φιλικές προς το περιβάλλον. Το γεγονός ότι τα UV μελάνια είναι ανακυκλώσιμα ήταν ένας σημαντικός παράγοντας».

Το υβριδικό σύστημα εκτύπωσης υψηλής απόδοσης Durst P5 350 HS για υλικά εκτύπωσης σε ρολό και υλικά σε φύλλα με πλάτος εκτύπωσης έως και 3,5 m μ. κατάφερε να επιβεβαιωθεί ως το καλύτερο σύστημα εκτύπωσης UV για την αγορά της κυματοειδούς συσκευασίας. Με ταχύτητα έως 710 τ.μ./ώρα και δυνατότητα γρήγορης αλλαγής υλικών με επιλογές πολλαπλών ρολών και πολλαπλών παράλληλων φύλλων, το P5 350 HS καθιστά τη διαδικασία εκτύπωσης πολύ πιο αποτελεσματική.

Για να εξασφαλιστεί η υψηλή ευελιξία του P5 350 HS, συμβάλει ο συνδυασμός με το Durst Automat™, το καινοτόμο πλήρως αυτοματοποιημένο σύστημα φόρτωσης και εκφόρτωσης για άκαμπτα υλικά που καθιστά τις διαδικασίες παραγωγής ακόμη πιο αποτελεσματικές. Αυτή η καινοτόμος λύση επιτρέπει τη διαχείριση της ταυτόχρονης εκτύπωσης σε δύο λωρίδες, ακόμη και με φύλλα με διαφορετικά μεγέθη, με συνολικό πλάτος έως 3,5 μέτρα, μήκος 2,2μέτρα και χωρητικότητα στοίβαξης έτοιμων εκτυπώσεων μέχρι 90 εκατοστά ύψος.

Τα μελάνια POP Flexible LED διαθέτουν ιδιαίτερα μεγάλο εύρος χρωμάτων, έντονα χρώματα και υψηλό επίπεδο γυαλάδας. Παρουσιάζουν επίσης καλή αντοχή στην τριβή και τις γρατζουνιές σε συνδυασμό με εξαιρετική στοιβαχτικότητα. Είναι ιδανικά για επιφάνειες χαρτιού ακόμη και σε συνθήκες υψηλότατης ταχύτητας εκτύπωσης. Τα μελάνια POP Flexible LED είναι εύκαμπτα κατάλληλα για εκτύπωση σε χαρτί, χαρτόνια και ακόμη και εύκαμπτα υλικά. Ως εκ τούτου, αυτά τα μελάνια είναι ιδιαίτερα κατάλληλα για διαδικασίες πλήρους αυτοματοποίησης με τη χρήση του Durst Automat.

Σχετικά με την UNIPAKHELLAS

Η UNIPAKHELLAS S.A. είναι μια διεθνής εταιρεία και μέλος του Ομίλου INDEVCO, μιας πολυεθνικής εταιρείας με διαφοροποιημένες υπηρεσίες παραγωγής, τεχνικής και συμβουλευτικής. Ιδρύθηκε το 2008 και διατηρεί ηγετικό ρόλο στην αγορά χαρτιού και συσκευασίας. Είμαστε μια ολοκληρωμένη Εταιρεία που παράγει πλήρως ανακυκλώσιμα χαρτοκιβώτια και μια ευρεία γκάμα κυματοειδούς συσκευασίας για την ευρωπαϊκή και μεσογειακή αγορά.

Η γκάμα των προϊόντων μας περιλαμβάνει ανακυκλωμένο χαρτόνι εμπορευματοκιβωτίων, συμπερι-λαμβανομένων των χαρτιών High Performance και Regular Fluting, καθώς και χαρτί Test Liner. Επίσης περιλαμβάνει δημιουργικές και βιώσιμες λύσεις συσκευασίας για τον αγροτικό και βιομηχανικό τομέα, από δισκάκια υψηλής ποιότητας & χαρτοτελάρα μεγάλων αντοχών με γραφικά υψηλής ανάλυσης για επώνυμα προϊόντα μέχρι μια ευρεία επιλογή από κιβώτια προωθητικά, διακίνησης και τροφοδοσίας, τα οποία είναι όλα ανακυκλώσιμα.

Η UNIPAKHELLAS διαθέτει μια σειρά μονάδων παραγωγής σε όλη την Ελλάδα, που περιλαμβάνουν τις μονάδες στην Αθήνα, την Πελασγία, τη Θήβα, τη Θεσσαλονίκη και την Κρήτη. Η πίστη μας στις περιβαλλοντικές πρωτοβουλίες και η ανάγκη για ανάπτυξη καινοτόμων, φιλικών προς το περιβάλλον λύσεων μας δίνει σαφή οικονομικά και ανταγωνιστικά πλεονεκτήματα σε όλη την ελληνική και ευρωπαϊκή αγορά και μας καθιστά έναν από τους ηγέτες στον κλάδο του Containerboard και της κυματοειδούς συσκευασίας.
Η εταιρεία, πιστεύει ακράδαντα στη βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη, αναδεικνύοντας μέσα από δυναμικές περιβαλλοντικές πρωτοβουλίες, την πρόθεση ανάπτυξης καινοτόμων, φιλικών προς το περιβάλλον λύσεων με οικονομική αποτελεσματικότητα και παρέχοντας ανταγωνιστικά πλεονεκτήματα σε όλη την Ελλάδα και την ευρύτερη ευρωπαϊκή αγορά.

Σχετικά με τη LINO A.E.B.E.

Η Lino A.E.B.E. αναπτύσσει και διανέμει ολοκληρωμένες λύσεις εκτύπωσης σε τεχνολογίες 2D & 3D που αποτελούνται από εξοπλισμό, εφαρμογές, αναλώσιμα και υπηρεσίες. Απευθύνεται στους επαγγελματίες στις αγορές των ετικετών, της συσκευασίας και έντυπης επικοινωνίας, της μεταποιητικής βιομηχανίας, της ιατρικής και οδοντιατρικής βιομηχανίας. Επικεντρώνεται συγκεκριμένα σε καινοτόμες τεχνολογίες ψηφιακής εκτύπωσης και φινιρίσματος.
Οι λύσεις μας ενσωματώνουν προηγμένες και καινοτόμες τεχνολογίες, με μοναδικά χαρακτηριστικά όπως κορυφαία ποιότητα, παραγωγικότητα, ευκολία χρήσης καθώς και αξιοπιστία. Για τα προϊόντα αυτά προσφέρουμε επίσης σχετικά αναλώσιμα (μελάνια, τόνερ και μέσα εκτύπωσης).

Η Lino A.Ε.Β.Ε. αποτελεί μέρος του ομίλου εταιρειών LinoGroup.

Ο όμιλος LinoGroup αποτελείται από εταιρείες που έχουν ως αντικείμενο την δημιουργία και παράδοση στους πελάτες Ολοκληρωμένων Συστημάτων και έχει Ειδικευμένους Μηχανικούς που συνεργάζονται με παγκόσμιους ηγέτες σε κάθε τομέα δραστηριότητας. Ειδικεύεται στην ανάπτυξη λογισμικού για τις βιομηχανίες Ταξιδιωτικής Επικοινωνίας και στις Τεχνολογίες Εκτύπωσης 2D & 3D εφαρμογών.
Ο όμιλος LinoGroup δραστηριοποιείται και καλύπτει αγορές/πελάτες στην περιοχή της Νοτιοανατολικής Μεσογείου. Επιπλέον, το δίκτυο πωλήσεων και εξυπηρέτησης του LinoGroup επεκτείνεται στην Ελλάδα, την Κύπρο, την Αλβανία και τη Μάλτα – Lino s.a., Ahead RM S.A. (Καινοτόμος πλατφόρμα ταξιδιωτικών κρατήσεων), την Τουρκία – LinoSistem A.S., τη Ρουμανία – Lino Romania, τη Βουλγαρία – Lino Bulgaria, το Ισραήλ – Lino Israel ltd, τη Σερβία, το Μαυροβούνιο και τη Βόρεια Μακεδονία – Dot Plus DOO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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UNIPAKHELLAS S.A. invests in Durst P5 350 HS


Member of INDEVCO Group

Leading producer of recycled container board and a wide range of corrugated packaging with several facilities in Greece, UNIPAKHELLAS S.A., invested in high speed UV inkjet press for corrugated media Durst P5 350 HS.

UNIPAKHELLAS S.A.. is an international company and member of INDEVCO Group, a multinational company with diversified manufacturing, technical and consultancy services. Established in 2008, the company maintains a leading role in the paper and packaging market producing recycled container board and a wide range of corrugated packaging.

UNIPAKHELLAS operates a number of facilities throughout Greece, in Athens, Pelasgia, Thiva, Thessaloniki and Crete offering its products to Greek, European and Mediterranean markets. UNIPAKHELLAS has acquired companies Pako S.A. (2018) and Haitoglou-Hartel S.A. (2020) in order to make Greece the business hub of its South East European operations.

Mr. Thomas Batavanis, Sales Manager of Unipakhellas stated: “We were looking for printing solution to cover the growing orders from our customers. Quick response time combined with high quality graphics were important factors for our customers. After an extensive lookout, we found that the Durst P5 350 HS is the right solution for our demanding needs for just-in-time and high-resolution Graphics. The printer will be also equipped with P5 Automat, a versatile high productive feeding and stacking system for full automated printing processes and better automation.
This integrated solution with its printing productivity, photo realistic quality, smart and easy-to-use workflow and software give us the support.”

With its belief and commitment to a healthy planet, UNIPAKHELLAS is continuously developing environmentally friendly and innovative solutions.

Mr. Kostas Siotas, Market Development and Export Sales Manager stated: “When we say we are one stop shop solution provider, we mean it! And our customers are here to prove it. UNIPAKHELLAS places brand image and display at the core of its practices, especially when it comes to the POS (Point-of sale), POP (point-of-purchase), and promotional packaging markets, where creating retail impact and in-store attractiveness is key.
Our company is continuously developing innovative, environmentally friendly solutions with cost effectiveness and providing competitive advantages across Greece and the broader European markets. UNIPAKHELLAS investing criteria are driven by our Corporate awareness for environmentally friendly solutions. The fact that UV inks are recyclable was an important factor.”

The high-performance Durst P5 350 HS hybrid printing system for roll and board media with a printing width of up to 3.5 m was able to assert itself as the best UV printing system for the corrugated packaging market. With a speed of up to 710 sqm/h and the ability to change materials quickly with multi-roll and multi-track options, the P5 350 HS makes the printing process much more efficient.

To ensure the high versatility of the P5 350 HS also the combination with Durst Automat™, the innovative fully automated loading and unloading system for rigid materials that makes production processes even more efficient. This innovative solution allows to manage simultaneous printing on two lanes, even with supports of different sizes, up to 3.5 m in width, 2.2 m in length and load capacity of 90 cm high stacks.

POP Flexible LED ink has a particularly large color gamut, vivid colors and high gloss level. It also shows a good abrasion and scratch resistance combined with exceptional stackability. It is ideally suited for paper surfaces even at highest print speed conditions. POP Flexible LED ink is a versatile ink that is suitable for printing on paper, boards and even flexible materials. Therefore, this ink is particularly suited for full automation processes using the Durst Automat.

 

About UNIPAKHELLAS

UNIPAKHELLAS S.A. is an international company and member of INDEVCO Group, a multinational company with diversified manufacturing, technical and consultancy services. Established in 2008, the company maintains a leading role in the paper and packaging market. We are an integrated Company producing recycled container board and a wide range of corrugated packaging for the European and Mediterranean markets.

Our range of products are recycled containerboard, including High Performance and Regular Fluting as well as Test Liner paper, in addition to creative and sustainable packaging solutions for the agricultural and industrial sectors, from high-quality trays with high-resolution branding graphics to a broad selection of promotional, shipping and catering boxes, all of which are recyclable.

UNIPAKHELLAS S.A. operates a number of facilities throughout Greece, including facilities in Athens, Pelasgia, Thiva, Thessaloniki and Crete. Our belief in environmental initiatives and the need to develop innovative, environmentally friendly solutions gives us clear economic and competitive advantages across the Greek and European markets and makes us one of the leaders in the Containerboard and corrugated packaging industry.
The company, believes strongly in sustainable growth, showcasing through dynamic environmental initiatives, the intention to develop innovative, environmentally friendly solutions with cost effectiveness and providing competitive advantages across Greece and the broader European markets.


About LINO S.A.

Lino S.A. develops and distributes integrated printing solutions in 2D & 3D technologies consisting of equipment, applications, consumables and services. It addresses professionals in the label, packaging and printed communication, manufacturing, medical and dental markets. It focuses specifically on innovative digital printing and finishing technologies.

Our solutions incorporate advanced and innovative technologies, with unique features such as top quality, productivity, ease of use as well as reliability. For these products we also offer relevant consumables (inks, toners and printing media).

Lino S.A. is part of the LinoGroup of companies.

The LinoGroup consists of companies dedicated to the creation and delivery to customers of Integrated Systems and has Qualified Engineers working with world leaders in each field of activity. Specializing in software development for the Travel Communication industries and 2D & 3D Printing Technologies for applications.
LinoGroup operates and covers markets/clients in the South East Mediterranean region. In addition, LinoGroup’s sales and service network expands to Greece, Cyprus, Albania and Malta – Lino s.a., Ahead RM S.A. (Innovative travel booking platform), Turkey – LinoSistem A.S., Romania – Lino Romania, Bulgaria – Lino Bulgaria, Israel – Lino Israel ltd, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia – Dot Plus DOO.

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Desktop Metal partners with Siemens to accelerate sustainable Additive Manufacturing

Siemens and Desktop Metal have partnered to advance the adoption of AM applications (Courtesy Desktop Metal)

Desktop Metal, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and Siemens have partnered to accelerate the adoption of Additive Manufacturing for production applications, with a focus on the world’s largest manufacturers.

This collaboration is expected to offer increased integration of Siemens technology in Desktop Metal’s AM 2.0 systems, including operational technology, information technology, and automation. Desktop Metal solutions will be fully integrated into Siemens simulation and planning tools for machine and factory design. For example, Siemens Digital Twin tools are now used for designing some machines and Siemens Advanta can simulate all levels of the Binder Jetting (BJT) process and global plant planning, enabling fast and reliable decisions for factory planning.

Additionally, the companies will also work on specific industrial-scale projects involving data handling and environmental and health & safety topics. Together, they aim to promote the benefits of AM 2.0 technologies, with a focus on BJT as a key technology solution that can reduce waste, produce more, and build more resilient supply chains.

“Additive Manufacturing plays a crucial role as horizontal technology for many industries on their way to improved material efficiency and decarbonisation,” stated Tim Bell, head of the Siemens Additive Manufacturing business in the United States. “We are very excited about this partnership with Desktop Metal. Combining our digital twin concept for planning and simulation as well as the automation of the production systems with the technology of Desktop Metal will accelerate the transformation to scale. As additive manufacturing continues its path to industrialisation, collaborations like this will drive additive manufacturing to greater levels of quality and throughput only traditional manufacturing methods profit from today.”

Ric Fulop, founder and CEO of Desktop Metal, commented, “We’re proud to partner with Siemens to improve the integration of Desktop Metal solutions into existing trusted Siemens manufacturing infrastructures, which can help manufacturers prove out their manufacturing resources and concepts prior to the purchase of full work cells. Enabling customers to simulate different task-time scenarios for the full Binder Jetting process can help customers plan before they purchase any equipment. As our technology continues to make inroads toward high-volume production, we believe Siemens technology will be of increasing value to our customers.”

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Renewal of historic race cars with T-SCAN hawk

In the vintage race car community, everyone knows him, even if he doesn’t like to put himself out there. He is the man to see when it comes to making new from old: Mr. Friedrich Burgstaller, managing director of FB Prototypen GmbH.

For more than 30 years he has been pursuing his absolute passion: Rebuilding historic racing and sports cars. Our partner WESTCAM in Austria met him for an interview and asked him about his work and the “project powered by WESTCAM”.

When you enter Mr. Burgstaller’s workshop, you have more the feeling of having landed in a British living room than in a car repair shop. At first glance, it is clear that the work here is done with passion and love.

As old as the car bodies are that end up in his workshop, as modern are the technologies he uses for their repair and maintenance: He recently started using 3D measurement technology. 

Mr. Burgstaller, CEO at FB Prototypen GmbH

   WESTCAM: Mr. Burgstaller, you are involved in something unusual: rebuilding historic cars. How did you get into this?
   Mr. Burgstaller: All the race car manufacturers were in England at the time, so they were very far away. There were still borders and no Internet. If you wanted to rebuild something in Austria, it was very difficult: you had to rely on word of mouth. And there was no money, so you had to do it yourself!

My father once said to me: “Watch out: All beautiful technical things are built with two hands. You have two hands too! You just have to take care of it”. He had a car workshop himself and built vehicles, but municipal vehicles. I was more interested in English sports cars. So I traveled to England a few times to learn from the master craftsmen in the workshops there. And have stuck with it over the years. For some time now, I’ve been doing this full-time.

   WESTCAM: What tasks and challenges do you have to deal with in your daily work?

   Mr. Burgstaller: In historic racing, which is faster today than ever before, you can no longer race with 50-year-old parts. They crumble, due to oxygen, aging and vibrations. The old parts can’t be repaired, which means you have to make them new. That’s why probably 80% or more of the cars in historic racing are partially or fully rebuilt. When you rebuild historic cars, the question is always: How did they really build and work in the past? There are hardly any records and plans. Documentation and archives didn’t exist in the 60s, or they didn’t have the quality that one imagines today. Often, vehicle plans were only traced in the archives 20 years later. That’s why my task is to find out: How did the foremen on the workbench actually work back then? And for this, a 3D scanner is of course a perfect tool. It allows you to really look at exactly what they were doing.

   WESTCAM: That’s why you approached WESTCAM. What exactly was your challenge and how could we help you?

   Mr. Burgstaller: I had a customer’s car in front of me, of which only three were produced in total. There were no documents or molds, nothing. Only the car.

   WESTCAM: How exactly was the task implemented? What was the approach

   Thomas List, WESTCAM 3D measurement technology expert:
Based on photos of the broken vehicle, we assessed which system could be used to solve the task. We came up with the T-SCAN hawk relatively quickly because it is compact, mobile, and easy to use from data acquisition to delivery.
For the scan itself, we proceeded like this: We applied a reference point backdrop to the car. Then we photogrammetrically measured it with T-SCAN hawk’s integrated photogrammetry. This way we got a point cloud. Through this point cloud, you immediately have the orientation in 3D space as well as maximum accuracy on large surfaces. Based on this point cloud, we scanned the rear of the vehicle. The scan was then oriented in 3D space according to Mr. Burgstaller’s wishes and filleted into individual sections to get the 2D lines. The STL data was then provided to Mr. Burgstaller.

    Mr. Burgstaller: I was then able to use reverse engineering to remodel the rear end, based on this mesh pattern. It was even possible to add historical changes: Old photos showed that the body used to look different 30 years ago. We were then able to incorporate that. This means that we are now even closer to the original than the body was before! The crash also destroyed the exhaust system. We then used the scans to be able to reinstall the new exhaust system under the body in 3D space.

   WESTCAM: And the result? Were you satisfied with the work of our “WESTCAMers”?

   Mr. Burgstaller: I was very satisfied, of course. The data is super processable. I’ve already had a bit of experience: In the first years when this started with scanning, I already tried a 3D scan from another service provider once. At that time, I was not satisfied because the data was not processable for me. But the data now from WESTCAM, the way it was handed over and aligned, was perfect. 

   WESTCAM: What happens now? When will your racing car be allowed to breathe real racetrack air again?

   Mr. Burgstaller: I hope very soon! We are hard at work: We have already redesigned the destroyed exhaust system using virtual assembly analysis, also known as digital mock-up, and adapted it to the available space. Furthermore, the multi-part laminating mold could be milled. Now nothing stands in the way of the production of the fiberglass chassis. As you can see: We are full speed ahead and soon “ready to race” again!

 

This in one of the projects from our HandsOnMetrology partner WESTCAM in Austria. If you like to get in contact with partners in your area, find your local dealers here.

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DLP Can Be Used for the Creation of Better Rubber Parts

Digital Light Processing (DLP) is one of the major 3D printing technologies available today. A type of photopolymerization, it essentially consists of the use of a video projector to cure photosensitive resins. The technology is popular both for its speed and accuracy and can be used in any number of industries. And it continues to improve. 

The first company to commercialize the technology, EnvisionTEC, has made huge steps forward over the years. And since its acquisition last year by Desktop Metal, which split the company into Desktop Health and ETEC, it has shown its most exciting innovations in the field including top-down DLP, the development of new materials such as rubber and more. But how does DLP work? What exactly are the innovations that ETEC has made in the sector? And most importantly what are the applications for the technology? We took a closer look.

ETEC Extreme 8K DLP build plate (photo credits: ETEC)

How Does it Work?

Photopolymerization, or the curing of photosensitive resins with UV light, can be considered the parent of additive manufacturing. As you might know, the very first 3D printing technology was stereolithography in the 80s. However, not long after that, new technologies started to arise to address the problems inherent in SLA. This includes DLP which came into existence in 1999.

Thanks to the use of a DLP chip, digital light processing was able to harness the light from a projector to cure photosensitive resins in area-wide 3D printing. The technology is faster than SLA, as it allows the entire build area to be exposed to UV light instead of a single curing point like with a laser, while still allowing for high quality surface finish and defined edges. This put the technology as a benchmark among vat polymerization methods.

Essentially, a traditional DLP machine works from the bottom-up, with a projector located below the vat. This was the process that was used with the very first commercial DLP printer, the EnvisionTEC Perfactory. Thanks to its location on the underside, the light from the projector can transmit through the bottom of the tray into the resin, allowing for the layer height to be quickly and tightly controlled. The tray is made with a clear bottom allowing for the transmission of light and then, similar to other resin technologies, the build plate moves up and down the z-axis into the vat of resin, creating a thin layer which can be cured.

The traditional DLP process originally commercialized by EnvisionTEC (photo credits: Wevolver)

Since that first printer, there have been a number of advancements in the field. In 2015, the CLIP process, which included a layer of oxygen delivered through an oxygen-permeable film, eliminated the need to separate each cured layer, vastly increasing speed. The application of this “dead zone” was launched by EnvisionTEC in 2016 in a new process called CDLM, or continuous digital light manufacturing.

In 2021, after EnvisionTEC’s acquisition by DM, yet another new technology was launched, Hyperprint, which eliminated the need for oxygen layers. According to Desktop Metal, Hyperprint uses heat to decrease the viscosities of the resins to speed up printing. It additionally included Closed Loop Printing, with CLP sensors, to detect when the part layer has been fully separated from the film of the resin vat.

The latest advancement from the company has been in the field of top-down DLP. Although bottom-up DLP has been the standard for the past 20 years, ETEC launched the Xtreme 8K top-down DLP printer to address a number of limitations that existed with bottom-down DLP printing. This newest machine has a number of advantages for users, including an expanded material portfolio for even more applications and represents the latest in DLP technology.

 

What Are the Benefits of the Xtreme 8K DLP Printer?

Users can expect a number of advantages when using the Xtreme 8K DLP 3D printer from ETEC, beyond the general benefits of DLP technology such as speed and complex geometries. For example, previously when using bottom-up DLP, users faced restrictions on how many parts could be printed as there was a limit on how much weight could be sustained vertically from a build plate and a need for a large amount of supports to ensure adhesion. Additionally, there were serious constraints on the types of resins that could be used since the recoating necessitated those which had a low viscosity. This thus limited throughput and final material properties.

The Xtreme 8K DLP printer is able to overcome these obstacles, offering the largest DLP build area (450 x 371 x 399 mm – 166,950 mm2) among commercial, production-grade DLP printers thanks to top-down DLP. It is capable of printing large parts or in high-volumes with new materials that DM claims can compete directly with the thermosets used in traditional plastic injection molding.

A closer look at the Xtreme 8K top-down DLP printer (photo credits: ETEC)

Notably, these material advancements have been made possible by DM’s work in research and development through their subsidiary Adaptive 3D. This company succeeded in creating a new material family, DuraChain Photopolymers. These are one-part, one-pot photopolymers that use Photo Polymerization-Induced Phase Separation, or Photo PIPS. Some examples include foams and rubber materials. This, among other characteristics, has opened printers using DLP to many new applications in a variety of industries.

DLP is Being Used to Revolutionize Rubber Parts

One of the most exciting applications for ETEC’s top-down DLP has been for the manufacturing of rubber parts. Notably Aerosport Additive, an Ohio-based service bureau that produces prototypes and working models for customers in sectors like automotive, aerospace, electronics and more, found that ETEC’s DLP technology and the Xtreme 8K top-down DLP printer were the key for the creation for better rubber parts.

Before adopting DLP, Aerosport Additive needed to rely on either urethane casting for prototyping and low volume production, and injection molding for mass production of rubber parts. That was because the creation of rubber parts has always been a challenge in additive manufacturing, with it almost impossible to even create materials that had the look, feel and performance of real rubber. Now this is no longer the case.

Thanks to the Xtreme 8K top-down DLP 3D printer and new materials, Additive Aerosport is capable of producing parts made out of rubber (photo credits: ETEC)

By using the Xtreme 8K and Adaptive3D’s Elastic ToughRubber, the company was able to produce parts made out of rubber with a Shore A70 hardness quickly and cheaply. One example of this was the creation of four-way switches which are attached to the control sticks on airplanes and are crucial for making fine adjustments to the plane’s trim controls.

As you can imagine, these parts are generally made in lower volumes, but turning to urethane casting was a slow and expensive process. With the ETEC Xtreme 8K, Aerospace Additive can now produce up to 150 switches in a single 2.5-hour build, saving on both time and expenses. Additive manufacturing additionally allows for the ability to change or fine-tune the design to fit the needs of different customers. This, among other applications, shows how ETEC’s DLP processes could continue to impact even more industries in the years to come. You can learn more about ETEC and its DLP solutions HERE.

 

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Desktop Metal Qualifies Nickel Alloy Inconel 625

Desktop Metal Qualifies Nickel Alloy Inconel 625 for Additive Manufacturing on the Studio System 2.

The Studio System now offers a total of eight materials, delivering more material flexibility than any other metal extrusion 3D printing system on the market

Desktop Metal, Inc. (NYSE: DM), a global leader in additive manufacturing technologies for mass production, today announced it has qualified the use of IN625 for the Studio System, a turnkey metal 3D printing platform that offers customers the easiest way to print high-performance metal parts in low volumes for pre-production and end-use applications.

The Desktop Metal Studio System platform now offers more materials than any other metal extrusion 3D printing system on the market, a total of eight in all.

In addition to IN625, Studio System users can now print titanium alloy Ti6Al4V (Ti64), copper, 4140, two tool steels (H13 and D2), and two stainless steels (17-4PH and 316L). Shipments of IN625 are available now.

“The Studio System 2, which features our streamlined and easy-to-use two-step process, remains the most flexible metal 3D printer in its class,” said Ric Fulop, Founder and CEO of Desktop Metal.

“It’s never been more important for manufacturers to have the agility of on-site, on-demand metal production, and the Studio System is a perfect gateway into metal 3D printing for production. Adding IN625 to the portfolio only amplifies the flexibility of this proven system.”

IN625 for High-Strength, High-Performance Flexibility

IN625 is a high-performance nickel alloy known for high levels of strength, temperature resistance, and corrosion resistance — making it a popular material choice for applications in the aerospace, chemical processing, and offshore energy industries.

However, the strength of IN625 is also what makes it a difficult and expensive material to machine into complex shapes. The process typically requires a skilled machinist and special CNC cutting tools, strategies and coolants to shape. It’s not uncommon for cutting tools to be broken or deformed when milling Inconel stock or for the material to deform when the outer layer hardens too quickly in response to machining.

Producing IN625 parts with the Studio System 2 is fast, safe and affordable. Users can directly print and sinter final, end-use parts or near-net shape parts that can be precision machined for key surfaces with ease.

 

The Studio System 2 – Office-Friendly Metal 3D Printing

The Studio System 2 is an office-friendly metal additive manufacturing system that leverages Desktop Metal’s proprietary Bound Metal Deposition™ (BMD) technology to produce parts. The easy, two-step process provides a nearly hands-free experience, while eliminating loose powders and dangerous lasers commonly associated with metal 3D printing. Consisting of a printer and furnace, the Studio System 2 simplifies in-house low volume production of a wide range of complex geometries with outstanding surface finish and high-performance mechanical properties.

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