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 […]

Computer Filth

A recent study has discovered that computer keyboards house more germs than toilet seats even harbouring potentially lethal bacteria such MRSA. Experts say there are over 3,000 microbes per square inch on the average keyboards compared to just 49 microbes on a toilet seat! With the increasing use of computers in the health professions they […]

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 […]

Industrial Computers – Working with Industrial Computer Enclosures

Computing in industry can be a difficult concept for many network administrators. Often industrial areas contain many elements that prohibit the use of a conventional PC: dust, dirt, water, extreme temperatures and risk of heavy impact. The most obvious solution if a piece of IT is required in an industrial area is to buy an […]

Armagard’s Medical Keyboards

Medical Keyboards provide a safer environment in an industry where germs, bacteria and viruses are lethal. It’s extremely durable and is built to withstand the kind of rigorous cleaning that would render other keyboards useless, making medical keyboards widely used in hospitals and other medical facilities. With its sealed feature the transfer of germs is […]

Rugged Computer Options

Using a computer outside of an office environment can cause all sorts of issues. Offices are quite sterile areas and idea for computing. Taking a computer out of this environment can cause untold problems. Dust is one of the main aggravating factors for computers, it has a habit of  blocking filters, over insulating the machine […]

PC Protection for Industrial Applications

Industrial areas such as manufacturing and processing plants, warehouses and factory floors are as much dependent on modern IT systems as are offices. Printers, monitors, computers, touchscreens and digital signage are all used to control, inform and monitor industrial processes. Unfortunately however, many of the areas this equipment has to work in are not suitable […]

Armagard Announce a New Range of Digital Outdoor Signage

Armagard’s range of digital outdoor signage enclosures offers a variety of options for display and digital signage purposes in harsh, industrial, public or outdoor environments. Designed to European IP rating and international NEMA guidelines, they offer the perfect solution for digital outdoor signage. Built to accommodate a large variety of digital signage displays the enclosures […]

Happy Christmas from all at Armagard

Here at Armagard Europe’s leading supplier of Industrial Computer Enclosures, we would like to wish all our customers, suppliers and even our competitors a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope 2009 is a successful year for you all.