Image Source: https://industrialpartners.de/en – custom control unit / communication system Though mechanical and design engineering are two very different specialties, their combination is essential to making good products – and that’s especially true...
Here’s a fact about membrane switches that might surprise you: multiple component parts of any given membrane switch are printed rather than assembled or constructed. The same is true of many sensors, input devices, and other printed electronics. A membrane switch is...
For users in healthcare-related settings – doctor and dentist offices, hospitals, labs, etc. – keyboards made out of silicone/rubber materials may present a tempting option for interfacing with computers and machines, but the argument in their favor may actually be...
We live in a touchscreen world, as touchscreens increasingly dominate consumer technology products like smartphones and tablets. But touchscreens are not the only option for users to interface with electronic devices and other machinery. In fact, one of the prime...
Stainless steel truly shines in applications where hygiene and sanitary conditions are critical. We’ve previously discussed the variety of materials available for creating enclosures and housing for industrial equipment, including plastic, aluminum, and fiberglass....
When designing custom, rugged input solutions or sensors for industrial environments, a few key factors hardware and design engineers should pay attention to are excellent performance, quality materials and workmanship as well as simple yet sleek design and user...
