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What to consider when choosing a display for your project?

If your new product requires a display, you need to make a very important technology decision. The display you choose will have a direct impact on your product’s user experience. After all, it’s one of the most visible aspects of the casing. Moreover, a display is likely to become one of the most expensive components …

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How to choose the right nameplate for your equipment?

Choosing a nameplate for equipment might seem simple, but in reality, it’s a far more complex decision that affects its durability and functionality. There are at least a few steps you need to take to make sure that you’re choosing the right nameplates for your project. In this article, we take you step-by-step through this …

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7 questions to ask your membrane switch manufacturer

A membrane switch is a great addition to any project that requires designing and implementing an outstanding customer experience. Membrane switches offer fantastic flexibility, and their applications can be made to fit almost any industry. When designing membrane switches, experts need to take into account parameters such as graphic overlays, visual and tactile feedback, physical …

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What is an industrial nameplate and when to use it?

Successful business owners need to deal with a lot of tasks to manage their daily operations and grow their companies. It’s easy to overlook details that end up being important when you’re overwhelmed by so many other activities. There are simply too many decisions to make, and too many options to consider. However, if your …

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What is a PCAP touch screen? Everything you need to know about this technology

Consumers are surrounded by the touch screen technology that has today become commonplace in human-computer interaction. We find touch screens in smartphones, tablets, and laptops. When we go out, we use touch screens in ATMs, ticket machines and kiosks, or even at the post office. Touch screens are definitely one of the key technologies of …

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What are UL labels? Guide to Underwriters Laboratories labels

Have you ever noticed a label on an electrical appliance, computer, or mechanical equipment? The label likely bears one of the safety marks, such as CSA or UL. What do those symbols mean? Why are they so important? When should you use UL labels for your business? When manufacturing electrical devices, the most important attributes …

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How does a resistive touchscreen work?

The touch screen market includes several technologies designed to meet different performance and environmental requirements. Among them, resistive and capacitive touch screens remain the most widely used across both consumer electronics and industrial applications. While capacitive technology dominates smartphones and tablets, resistive touch screens continue to play a critical role in industrial environments where durability, …

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What is the difference between a capacitive and resistive touch screen?

The touch screen technology has evolved rapidly during the last few years, bringing users and businesses many options to choose from. While new types of touch screens emerge and others are improved, the resistive and capacitive touch screens dominate the market today. To learn more about the different types of touch screens, have a look …

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5 types of touch screens you can choose for your project

In our daily lives, we’re surrounded by touch screens constantly. We see them in smartphones, tablets, ATMs, ticket vending machines, kiosks, and even manufacturing plants. All of these examples use touch panels to enable easier interaction between users and computers, without having to use a keyboard or mouse. Did you know that today manufacturers offer …

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A guide to graphic overlay & membrane switch finishing

Die-cutting (Digital and Tooled) Overlays, labels, and membrane switch layers (e.g., spacers, static layers, backside adhesives) thinner than .020″ are generally die-cut using steel rule dies, digital cutting methods, or class 1 die-sets. We usually cut thicker parts using digital routing, laser cutting, or water jet cutting technologies. Cutting Tolerances: .008″ is the standard tolerance …

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