Tag: industrial computer enclosure

Industrial Computers – Drawbacks to Solid State Machines

Computers are now widely used in industrial processes. Many plants, factories and production lines are now fully automated and computers are essential in maintaining efficient productivity. The environments of industry are not however, ideally suited for the sensitive nature of processors and electronics. Many industrial areas contain high levels of dust, dirt, water and fluids, […]

Industrial Computer Enclosure – ATEX Protection in Explosive Atmospheres

ATEX is the name commonly given to the European directives for controlling explosive atmospheres and the standards of equipment and protective systems used in them.  ATEX is now  law in all European Union countries with companies that have potentially explosive atmospheres legally obliges to ensure all equipment in ATEX zones complies with the directive. Explosive […]

Medical Keyboards Fight Against MRSA

A recent study by the University of Arizona has discovered that computer keyboards can house more germs than toilet seats with 25% carrying the deadly superbug MRSA- one of a number of hospital-acquired infections which kill 5,000 people each year in the UK alone. Microbiologists found an average of 3,300 microbes per square inch on […]

Industrial Computer Enclosures – Common Questions

What is an Industrial computer Enclosure? An industrial computer enclosure is put simply a box that protects a housed computer. It does not necessarily take the place of a normal PC enclosure but acts as a containing unit where an entire PC can be installed inside to gain protection from the elements of an industrial […]

Alternatives to an Industrial Computer

Computers are as essential a tool for manufacturing and industry as they are for the office environment. However, the requirements for an industrial computer far out-strip those of a conventional desktop PC. An industrial computer needs to be able to withstand such hazards as dust, dirt, grime and water, whilst still being rugged enough to […]

Converting IP Ratings and NEMA codes

NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) has established a range of standards for electrical equipment enclosures.  NEMA codes tend to be used by countries outside of Europe, including the USA. NEMA codes use a number to describe the level of protection afforded by electrical equipment enclosures European countries use the European Union IP Rating system from […]

The Industrial Computer Cabinet

Computers are used in all sorts of applications these days. While we are familiar with their presence in offices and our homes, computers are behind all sorts of processes particularly many heavy industrial applications. Unfortunately the industrial environment is not best suited to the needs of an average PC. Dust, dirt, water, grease, oil and […]

Industrial Computer Cabinets – Protecting PC’s in Industry.

Much of manufacturing and industry is as dependent on computers as the modern office environment.  Many processes that would have been manually controlled are now fully automated and as a result manufacturing is more efficient thanks to the computer. There are problems with using computers in industry however. Many industrial environments contain hazards that are […]

Computer Security – Computer Cabinets, Protection from Vandalism and Theft

Computer security is a familiar word to most network administrators. They ensure all machines are operating safely behind the network firewall and that anti-virus and anti-spyware software is in place. However, in many businesses, computers are not just sat securely on people’s desks, computers are used for all sorts of purposes and many are often […]

Computer Monitors in Industry ….from Waterproof TFT to Touch Screen

Computers are now everywhere in our lives. Whether it’s at work, at home or at play we now find computers in almost all of our appliances from the washing machine to the car. Computers have improved many facets of our daily lives but none more so than in industry and production. Computers are now performing […]