Ice Zodiac Printer

[Calfu Baransky]

TheICE Zodiac Falcon is a no nonsense 32mm thermal transfer printer, perfect for small print areas and simple code requirements. It has been specifically built to withstand harsh factory environments with its compact design and modular flexibility making it the ideal solution where space is limited. The coder enjoys industry-leading reliability and uptime without using expensive compressed air to ensure a fast pay back on investment.

The Zodiac Falcon has been designed to be simple, reliable and efficient. Its 1,200 metre ribbon capacity and variety of ribbon economy modes maximises the time between ribbon changeovers, improving uptime. With its intelligent airless design, it removes conventional air and energy settings that operators may over adjust.

The Zodiac Falcon is designed to be compact and modular and fits onto almost all production lines with industry-standard mounting features, making it perfect for OEMs. It has a range of install options, including separating the CLARiTY Graphical User Interface (GUI) from the Power Supply Unit (PSU) for greater flexibility when installing onto a parent packaging machine.

The award-winning Clearmark design team has an extensive library of proven designs and integrations to act as a starting point and can use state-of-the-art technologies such as 3D printing to optimise the design process for new integration assemblies. The Zodiac Falcon uses intuitive CLARiSUITE software and has limited wear components, which are fast and easy to change to ensure that manufacturers are up and running as quickly as possible.

The Zodiac Thermal Transfer Printer is suitable for applications in which no large print surface is required. These printers can print both continuously and intermittently, and are available in left and right-handed versions.

The Zodiac Hawk is the most recent model that has been put on the market. And it's not just a new model! It is the first thermal transfer printer wich checks its own print and works without compressed air.

The most important tool I bought to go with my 3D printer (a Creality CR6-SE) was some digital calipers. I discovered early on how important it was to ensure that if I was going to screw up, I should be able to screw up accurately.

In the end I went with a pretty simple design; purely functional, no chamfering or filleting of the edges, and a simple clip system on the side to close the case. The base and lid are shown here in Cura (preparing to be printed):

Holding the board in place without screws was achieved in part by making the base a close fit to the size of the board and designing it so that the board would sit inside it, then using a combination of rigid components on the lid which would press down on the board to hold in in place. There are small pieces in each corner which sit against the board, and there is also a bar running across the top the ethernet ports.

True Windows printer Drivers by Seagull can be used with any true Windows program, including our BarTender barcode software for label design, label printing, barcode printing, RFID encoding, and card printing.

In my last post you learned how I created the basic shape of the hull. Today I will further detail the 3D model and show you the results of my 3D prints. Once you have the basic hull shape it is now very easy with modern CAD systems to project the lines each section produces. Think about how they have done it 100 years ago. They created a scale model out of a solid piece of wood and then cut it into sections with a band saw. The CAD system can create 126 sections spaced by one foot in a couple of minutes. In the picture below I spaced the sections 9 feet.

At this point I have enough model data to actually start printing the hull on my 3D printer. Most 3D printers need an STL file to be able to print your CAD model. This is a pure surface description based on triangles connected to each other. You just have tens of thousands if not millions of these small triangles to represent the surface you want to print. Below you see how the CAD software created the mesh. I did increased the number of polygons to get a better and smoother surface in the printer later.

But over the next few days I further improved the CAD model and even sliced it into three section so I could print a larger hull. After each section was printed I just super glued them together. The following sequence of pictures show you various results. Up next is scanning the hull of the 127 foot schooner Zodiac. So stay tuned.

Zodiac was acquired by E3D, industry leading experts in FDM extrusion systems in 2022. All transactions now take place through the E3D website. If you wish to purchase Zodiac products, please use this link.

It all started with our own passion for 3D printing. As true makers, we have constantly worked on new ideas. However, we soon realized that standard 3D printers did not meet our requirements. But we didn't want to reinvent the wheel, we just wanted to make good things better. Since then, we have been developing our own components that get the most out of every 3D printer.

Nothing is left to chance in our product development. ZODIAC products are designed using the latest engineering methods. Where others guess, we use state-of-the-art simulation methods to get precise results.

Silicone inks can be a screen printer's secret weapon when printing the toughest polyester jobs like sports uniforms. Featuring low cure temperatures and excellent dye migration resistance, silicone prints are also durable, feel good in the hand and readily stretch with underlying fabrics.

Our Zodiac Libra Silicone RFU kit solves that problem, offering printers an easy, affordable silicone ink option that won't break the bank. This kit is the fastest way to start screen printing silicone inks right now.

To use, simply mix the supplied catalyst with Libra RFU Black or White ink, at a ratio of 3-5 percent of total ink weight, immediately prior to printing. Use within four hours of mixing. A digital scale is required to achieve accurate weight and percentage ratios.

These inks offer great coverage and can be easily flash cured at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 4 seconds on preheated pallets, allowing for quick printing of a second hit of ink in instances where maximum opacity is desired.

The new Gen 2 probes are compatible with all Quick Check, Diagnostic and Clinical versions of the Madsen Zodiac. Supplied as standard with all new units, they are also available separately as upgrades for current Madsen Zodiac users.

Proven technology

Built on decades of experience in immittance testing, Madsen Zodiac with Gen 2 probes combines proven technology with state-of-the-art functionality to deliver unparalleled performance.

Focus on the patient

Equipped with long reinforced cables, the Gen 2 probes allow clinicians to move around freely and get closer to the patient during testing. Together with remote controls, audio feedback, and LED indicators, audiologists can focus on the patient rather than their equipment.

Ideal for testing children

Fast testing and longer cables make the Gen 2 Quick Check probe ideal for tympanometry on children, where getting it right the first time counts.

Includes a 1000 Hz tone for testing infants.

The Quick Check and Diagnostic Gen 2 probes minimize handling, automate processes, and guarantee a reliable seal, making them ideal for use by all hearing testing personnel, and in any testing environment.

Quick Check system

The Quick Check with Gen 2 probe handheld screener makes tympanometry and reflex screening more efficient. Remote controls on the handheld probe allow you to switch ears directly. Read and document test results quickly using the optional built-in printer and save the results in Otosuite.

The next generation 107mm thermal transfer printer is an upgrade to the Zodiac HS 107mm printer, featuring an airless all electronic design, which coding and labelling specialist Clearmark said allows for more precise control of the printhead and can help boost line throughput by up to 25%t.

Today, we are going to discuss the new Madsen Zodiac. In addition to reviewing the basic features and the components, I'm going to discuss how to use the system, both the Stand-alone version or PC-based using the OTOsuite software. I'll review how to customize and create your own protocols, or modify existing ones. Finally, I'll cover the advanced features of the Madsen Zodiac.

The Stand-alone version can be used with or without the computer (Figure 1). If you're not concerned about having that flexibility, then you can choose the PC-based option, which will require the OTOsuite software to run the equipment. If you are an existing Otometrics user with OTOsuite, running the Zodiac equipment will require OTOsuite Version 4.80 or newer. In addition, if you have recently installed the 4.82 software, be sure to connect your Zodiac to the computer and run a firmware update before you see patients.

The Quick Check is the simplest of the three versions. Looking at the top left corner of Figure 1, you will notice that the Quick Check Stand-alone version is simplified in that it does not have any external knobs, only a few buttons. Quick Check can be used for tympanometry with a 226 probe tone, and also for reflex screening. On the bottom left of Figure 1, you can see that the Diagnostic and Clinical versions on the Stand-alone have more buttons. With these two versions, you're going to be able to measure reflex thresholds and reflex decay. Depending on whether you are using the Clinical or the Diagnostic, you can conduct specialty tests. You're also going to have access to more probe tones.

The other thing of note is that there are two different probes. The Quick Check only has one option: the Quick Check probe. On the bottom of Figure 1, you can see that the Diagnostic and Clinical versions each offer two probe options: the Quick Check probe and the Diagnostic probe. We're going to discuss those features and the differences between them coming up in the presentation. Additionally, the Stand-alone system is very clean and streamlined. For hygienic purposes, there are no cracks between the buttons and everything is sealed, making it very easy to clean the equipment.

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