WHAT'S NEW 01732 759725 26 Industrial 3D printer Epson has developed an industrial 3D printer that can use commonly available third-party materials to produce strong, accurate industrial parts of assorted sizes and functions. The newly developed 3D printer employs a unique material extrusion method that is achieved using a flat screw (an inline screw with a flattened configuration) like that found in Epson’s precision injection moulding machines. This extrusion method enables the printer to be used with a variety of common third-party materials, such as resin or metal pellets, which are generally available at lower cost than other materials, environmentally considerate biomass pellets, and PEEK materials, which can provide high heat resistance. Epson is aiming to commercialise the printer after first making needed refinements while using it internally to volume-produce certain parts for commercial and industrial equipment. In addition to industrial 3D printers, Epson seeks to innovate manufacturing by co-creating flexible, high-throughput production systems that reduce environmental impacts. www.epson.eu Focus On: What’s New Brother UK bolsters industrial label range Brother UK has released four new models to its TJ series of industrial label printers, introducing higher performance machines to meet the most demanding labelling requirements in warehousing, manufacturing and logistics. The new models offer print speeds of up to 14 inches per second (ips), compared to up to 10 ips provided by the four existing models launched in 2020. The new releases also feature increased ribbon capacity for high-volume users of up to 600 meters, up from 450 meters provided by the current range, and internal rewinders to collect printed labels on one spool to be applied later. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth also add to a range of existing connectivity options, with an advanced touchscreen enhancing machine usability and diagnostics. The devices can operate in both direct thermal and thermal transfer mode, which enables businesses to create a wide range of print-out types, from shipping labels to Hazchem warning signs. By using the correct ribbon and label combination, users can print durable labels that can withstand extremes in moisture, chemical resistance, heat and UV exposure. Each device comes with an operating expense purchasing option for reseller partners to use under Brother’s Managed Label Service, which enables customers to buy new products without the need for an upfront payment, while combining OpEx spend with complementary hardware and software. The new machines will also be supported by the recent launch of Brother’s ONSITE next day repairs service, which provides a call out repairs service to resolve any maintenance issues in a 24-hour period. www.brother.co.uk/TJ POS printer Designed for PC POS in retail and hospitality as well as tablet and cloud POS applications, the new TSP100IV POS printer from Star Micronics features multiple interfaces along with integrated Star CloudPRNT technology for printing directly from online ordering platforms and websites. It also benefits from Android Open Accessory (AOA) support for direct communication and charging with compatible Android devices. Offering a plug and play solution with internal power supply, the TSP100IV can function as an immediate plug-in replacement for other TSP100 models. However, unlike previous TSP100 single interface models, the new TSP143IV UE model features multi-connectivity on one model with Ethernet and USB-C port for Windows, Linux and MacOS devices as well as a USB-A port for direct cabled ‘data & charge’ for USB-C and MicroUSB based Android tablets and mobile devices. Android Open Accessory (AOA) support enables direct data and charging for supported Android tablets and mobile devices or connected peripherals if using the printer hub. Providing even greater flexibility, the TSP100IV can be connected over Wireless LAN using Star’s compact MCW10 Wireless LAN module. www.Star-EMEA.com Plug-and-play device Avdor CIS, a provider of state-of-the-art call and multimedia recording solutions, has announced Crystal Box, a plug-and-play call recording device for SMBs and remote enterprise branches. Crystal Box is a standalone call recording device that runs on T1/PRI E1s, SIP trunks or extensions, and analogue ports. The device supports MP3 high quality audio encoding for reduced IP bandwidth cloud streaming and includes 1 Tera of storage, which is suitable for up to approximately 100,000 on-premise call recordings. For each call recording, Crystal Box captures and stores the dialled number, caller ID, call time, call date and call duration. The company says that Crystal Box positions managed service providers to deliver straightforward and affordable call recording services to SMB customers and enterprise customers with remote branches. www.crystalrs.com
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