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 […]

Screenmedia Expo Demonstrates Exciting Future for Outdoor Digital Signage

The 2009 Screenmedia Expo in London’s Olympia over the last few days has provided a glimpse of some of the new technologies and applications for digital signage. As LCD enclosure specialist’s, Armagard we were especially interested in many of many of the new applications and innovations for outdoor digital signage. With exhibitors from across the […]

Industrial PC Enclosures for all Areas (Part 1)

Any good workman will inform you that the right tool is essential for the right job. Protection for electrical equipment such as computers is no different, selecting the right enclosure for the right area is essential too. Industrial computer enclosures can be built and designed for any task in any area no matter how extreme […]

Benefits of a Dustproof Computer

Dust is often referred to as the computer killer. Dust is probably responsible for more computer and component failures than anything else. If you were to check your computer right now and removed the enclosure you will probably find a dust ball has built up inside the machine. The problem with dust is that it […]

Industrial Computer – Automation: Improve Production and Reduce Waste

In the current economic climate suggesting that you automate your production lines and spend money on expensive industrial computers may sound like lunacy, especially when you consider the process of industrial PC’s, yet it is during periods of recession when keeping ahead of your competitors can be the only way to survive. As the first […]

Nema 4 – FAQ

Who or what is NEMA? NEMA is the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (USA) and they provide a designation for enclosures, including computer enclosures as guidance to the level of protection they offer. NEMA is the United States equivalent of the International organisation IEC (International Electrotechnical Committee). The IEC issue IP ratings (Ingress Protection) that are […]

PC Enclosures – Waterproof Computer Solutions

Water and electrical equipment such as computers are not happy bedfellows which makes using a computer in wet areas a hazardous undertaking. However, water is liberally used in industrial areas particularly food preparation areas. Unfortunately, most computer enclosures are not designed with any waterproofing in mind and taken into an industrial environment these off-the-shelf computers […]

Industrial Computers and IP Ratings

It is commonplace in the industrial computer industry to keep coming across the term ‘IP rating,’ this article will examine the IP rating system, explaining what it means and where it is used. IP stands for ‘ingress protection’ and is usually assigned to enclosures and in industrial computers this is the enclosure that houses the […]

Why use an Armagard Industrial Computer Enclosure

Thousands of European manufacturers rely on PC and printer enclosures from Armagard. In addition to our standard range, if you require a custom made design for a large volume of enclosures, Armagard will work with you to design solution to fit your company requirements. Computer Protection costs a fraction to your overall shop floor Investment. […]

Computer Enclosures – Longevity for IT

As the world falls deeper into recession companies across the globe are looking for ways of saving money. Computers and other IT equipment are one obvious area where vast amounts of money can be saved. Every year in the UK alone over a million computers are disposed of and yet 99% of these are in […]