Tag: lcd enclosure

Water Resistant LCD Enclosures

The LCD enclosure could be argued to be the next step on a revolution in the same way the LCD screen has revolutionised advertising and information. LCD’s have done for digital signage what the printing revolution did for the mass media. It has never been cheaper and easier to implement digital advertising thanks to the […]

3 Reasons Why You Do Not Need an Industrial Computer

We all know how important computers are. No office can be without one and even in industry it is rare for processes to still be manually controlled. Computers reduce waste, increase efficiency and boost productivity. Industrial computers have been around as long as the office PC and are an essential tool in driving down costs. […]

IP65 LCDs Explained – All Weather Digital Signage…Part 2

One of the major misnomers of using an IP65 enclosure is that somehow the IP rating offers a guarantee of protection. However, it must be noted that to attain an IP rating a device is merely built to guidelines and the rating is self certified. It is important therefore to always choose a supplier that […]

IP65 LCDs Explained – All Weather Digital Signage…Part 1

IP 65 is a term bandied around quite a lot in the digital signage industry and yet many people are still unsure of exactly what IP 65 and what it represents. IP 65 is part of the ‘ingress protection’ rating system used throughout the European Union. The IP system designates numbers to the enclosures of […]

Digital Signage Protection – Using LCD Outdoors

There has been a dramatic rise in LCD screens over the last few years and as the technology has developed so the price has fallen. As a consequence LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) technology has completely overhauled CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) screens which are now obsolete. As a result TV and display screens have never been […]

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 […]

When Flexibility Matters: Industrial Computer Enclosures Prevent Production Downtime

Industrial computers have been around almost as long as the office PC automating and computerising industrial processes just as they have done for office tasks. However, office environments are a lot different to industrial areas that often contain many hazardous elements, unfit for an office PC to be used in. Dust, dirt, grease and the […]

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 […]

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 […]