Category: display enclosure

Top tips for buying enclosures – How to ensure the quality of design

Protecting computers, printers, touch-screens and LCDs from the perils of shop floor or industrial environments is relatively simple. Industrial computer enclosures or LCD enclosures fro digital signage is now being produced from a multitude of manufacturers at a variety of costs and quality. In searching for an enclosure there are some important aspects to bear […]

Waterproof and Dustproof Computer Protection

IP65 is the European standard that governs the protective capabilities of an electrical enclosure.  IP stands for ‘Ingress Protection ‘and the two-digit number represents the amount of protection afforded by  dust particles (first digit) and water (second digit). An IP 65 enclosure is the standard enclosure suited for a wash down environment making it a […]

Protecting displays in hazardous locations

Display devices such as LCDs and plasmas are no longer just used for computer and televisual applications. The price of modern display devices ahs fallen to such a level that the use of such devices in applications such as digital signage is now widespread. Displays such as LCD and plasma are ideal for signage purposes […]

LCD Enclosures for Digital Outdoor Signage

Digital advertising now seems to be everywhere. You may have noticed the information booths on your high street and in your local supermarket; the digital screens on buses and trains; or the point of sale adverts at checkouts. Digital signage is now the fastest advertising media, with sales of LCD screens for digital signage purposes […]

Industrial Computers in Washdown Environments

Computers are an essential tool in manufacturing and production – they increase efficiency, reduce waste and increase production. They are now found in almost every industry from steel production to cake making. Yet computers don’t find many of these environments easy to work in. a good example is food production where computers not only have […]

Will Digital Signage work for my Business?

The term digital signage has become a buzzword in the advertising sector. Recent reports on the industries growth and its forecasts for the future have caused increased excitement towards what is still regarded as a new media. But is this type digital advertising really worth it when compared to other forms of media such as […]

Digital Signage made easy with an LCD Enclosure

Digital signage is a growing media; its use has now exploded over the last few years, due largely to the plummeting costs of LCD displays and plasma screens. The benefits of digital signage are many-fold when compared to conventional 2D sign advertising, not only can messages be changed or adapted easily but also moving images […]

Industrial Computer Enclosure – A Buyers’ Guide (part 3)

Other considerations in choosing an industrial computer enclosure for a specific location are the possibility of extreme temperatures. In some industrial areas machinery and processes generate excess heat which is why many industrial computer enclosures are fitted with additional cooling systems. Some enclosures are even installed in ovens and other hot rooms. If the location […]

Industrial Computer Enclosure – A Buyers’ Guide (part 1)

Printers, monitors, touch screens, computer towers, desktop PC’s, keyboards, TV’s, clocks and any other sensitive electronics can be kept inside an industrial computer enclosure. Obviously the type of equipment to be used in the enclosure will govern the size and style of the cabinet, however, where it is going to be used will decide the […]

Protecting Computers from Water and Liquids

Water is perhaps one of the most catastrophic elements to have around a computer or any other electrical equipment. Water is of course conductive (electricity passes through it easily) but it is also liquid which means it can penetrate even the smallest of gaps. We all know that it is a good idea to keep […]