Touch screens in the food industry Food processing
Touch Screens as User Interface in the Food Industry
Touch-based technology simplifies the user interface between operator and machine. For this reason, it is preferably used for industrial applications. Intuitive, simple usability of the touch monitors substantially simplifies the handling of the machine or the PC and more efficient work procedures are possible. Food-processing companies are obviously bound to particularly strict guidelines with regard to hygiene and safety, which affects the entire machinery. Touch screens used in this hygiene-critical area must comply with the special safety standards of the food industry. At the same time, many areas of the food industry, such as in meat-processing plants, are exposed to a very rough environment, which entails further explicit requirements to be met by the touch panel.
Scratch-Resistant ULTRA Touch Screens
In order to met the requirements of the food-processing industry, it is important that the touch monitor is very robust and impact-resistant. In meat-processing plants, for example, knives are being used, heavy boxes can fall on the monitor and also chain gloves are being worn. Interelectronix manufactures extremely robust touch screens with ULTRA technology, and even more severe impacts or contact with sharp devices do not damage the screens. The robust micro glass of the screen is extremely scratch-resistant. This GFG technology together with the borosilicate glass surface behaves like laminated glass, i.e., even deep scratches or heavy impacts do not cause any splintering, and the screen continues to function without any problems. This quality feature of our ULTRA touch screens is an important criterion for food-processing plants, as potential glass splinters are obviously entirely unacceptable during food production.
No Downtimes Thanks to Reliable Touch Screens
This robust micro glass surface of the ULTRA touch screens prevents a failure of the screen through work accidents, which could hamper production. Interelectronix stands for high reliability and fail-safe operation. Our touch screens are extremely durable and robust to exclude any downtimes and ensure smooth industrial production. The requirements for the touch screen vary in the different branches of the food-processing industry. However, due to the long-standing experience as supplier for producers of industrial equipment, Interelectronix is able to manufacture customized touch screen solutions. Touch screens are integrated into machines and can also be found in industrial computers for data transfer on distributed systems. Whether permanently installed or as a portable device, the reliability of the touch screen is an important link in the industrial production chain.
User-Friendly Touch Screens
ULTRA touch screens are fully flexible in their operation. The pressure-based technology permits universal handling. Not least in view of the hygiene, work in food-processing plants must be performed with gloves. For this reason, it saves time if also the touch monitor reacts simply and easily to a touch with gloves. Interelectronix manufactures touch screens that can be operated all the same with the bare finger, with gloves in all thicknesses as well as with pens or cards.
Resistant to Moisture and Chemicals
By applying ULTRA technology, Interelectronix develops touch screens that, unlike conventional resistive touch panels, also include advantages of capacitive technology, such as resistance against moisture and chemicals. This guarantees the reliability of the touch screen in a variety of environments.
The food industry relies on the surface of the touch screen being resistant to chemicals. The glass surface of the ULTRA touch screens is not affected by direct contact with acids or other chemicals. Even chemical cleaning agents or disinfectants do not attack the surface of the touch screen. This is of major importance to food-processing plants as thorough cleaning of the production areas and machines must take place on a regular basis. In addition, chemical or acidic cleaning agents must be used to comply with the hygiene specifications of the food industry. Here, no consideration can be given to the monitor. For this reason, ULTRA touch screens are ideally suited due to their resistance to chemicals and moisture. Our touch panels can also be used in the meat-processing industry. Here, even steam jets are being used for the cleaning of production areas. However, the touch screen is not affected as the micro glass surface protects the screen completely against moisture and, unlike conventional polyester (PET) laminations, remains impenetrable even over extended periods of time.
Interelectronix manufactures ULTRA touch screens according to your specifications and the requirements of the food-processing industry. We are at your disposal with a high level of development expertise – even for small batch sizes.
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