Tag: industrial PC enclosure

Industrial PC – Coping with Dustproof Environments

Computers are now an integral part of almost every aspect of business. No longer are computers the prerequisite of office environments as computers are now charged with controlling all types of processes in all types of areas. Production lines, goods-in, despatch and packing areas are all areas where computers are used as part of an […]

Industrial Computer Enclosures – Protecting PC’s from Damage

Computers have found their way into almost every part of our daily lives. They are no longer just found in our offices and homes but are also part and parcel of industry, manufacturing and production. Unfortunately the industrial environment is a lot different to the warm and cosy surrounds of the office of home. Industrial […]

Industrial Computer – Reasons for Failure

An industrial computer is just the same as a conventional PC, only they are designed and built to withstand many of the harsh elements of industrial environments. Industrial areas contain many of things that computers and other sensitive electrical items struggle to cope with. Water is prevalent in many industrial areas particularly those that process […]

Industrial Computer Enclosures – Protecting Vulnerable Printers and Computers

Computers are everywhere now. They are no longer just the sole requisite of the office but can be found everywhere from our kitchen appliances, cars and mobile phones controlling many functions and aspects of our lives. Computers may have dropped down in price dramatically over the last few years but the replacement cost of a […]

Industrial Computer Enclosures: Types

Industrial Computer Enclosures come in all shapes and sizes, protecting all types of hardware. here is a selection of the types of enclosure:

Industrial Computer – Preventing Failure

Computer failure can be as costly as it can be annoying. With an office PC a new unit can be quickly installed with little need to call a service engineer. However, in the world of industrial computers a PC failure can be catastrophic. Industrial computers quite often control production processes, manufacturing lines and stock control […]

Industrial Computer: Potential Explosive Atmospheres: ATEX

Computers really haven’t been with us long but in the space of two decades they permeated every aspect of our lives. Our offices, homes, cars and even mobile phones contain as much computing power than that was available when the United States put a man on the moon. Its no surprise to find that computers […]

Touch Screen – Types and Applications.

Touch screen monitors were invented in 1971 by Dr. Samuel C. Hurst and since then have become increasingly popular, particularly in industrial computing but their recent use in mobile phones has seen a huge surge in development of this technology. Commercial and Industrial Touch screens combine both input and output devices getting rid of the […]

Workstations and Bacteria – The Medical Keyboard

Computer keyboards harbour more germs than toilet seats including the deadly bacteria MRSA, microbiologists tell us and with the increasing use of computers in the health profession there is a worry that an increase in hospital infections could be imminent as keyboards can act as a ‘superhighway’ for bacteria. There is an average of 3,300 […]

Industrial Accidents – Protecting Industrial Computers

Industrial areas are highly dangerous places. Heavy machinery, industrial processes like grinding and forklift trucks whizzing around can make the average factory a potential death-trap. Fortunately, most companies take health and safety seriously, as they should, and death and injury are now fortunately less common. However each year forklift trucks (FLT) are involved in over […]