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Questions to Ask When Searching for a Computer Enclosure

If your company is looking to purchase a heavy-duty enclosure for a computer, monitor, or printer, what questions should be pondered when searching for the right solution? There are various items to consider before placing a purchase order. For example, what is the temperature range of the enclosure’s environment? Will dust and dirt be in […]

Industrial Computer Enclosures vs. Industrial Computers

Multiple challenges exist when deploying computer equipment in a manufacturing environment. Extreme temperature fluctuations, dust, dirt, grease and splashing fluids are threatening for expensive electronics. Prior to implementing electronics on the plant floor, the system designer has the option of specifying an industrially hardened computer or an aptly sealed industrial computer enclosure to be used with […]

Fuyao Glass America

COMPANY SYNOPSIS: Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. is a leading international manufacturer of automotive and industrial glass located in the People’s Republic of China. Fuyao Glass America is an OEM glass supplier for the world’s top auto manufacturers, including GM, BMW, Isuzu, Chevrolet, Jeep, Chrysler, Honda, Ford, Toyota, Audi, Volkswagen, and Mercedes… just to name […]

Overhead Door

COMPANY SYNOPSIS: According to the company’s website, “The Overhead Door™ Brand is one of the most recognized and respected brands in the garage door industry. C.G. Johnson, invented the upward-lifting garage door in 1921 and the electric garage door opener in 1926.” Overhead Door has been installing garage doors for almost 100 years and has over 450 authorized […]

Steps for Selecting a Computer Enclosure

What is the most effective way to determine what NEMA rated computer enclosure is best for a harsh facility? In an industrial environment or machining factory, protecting a PC, printer, monitor, and related peripherals from dangers – like dirt, dust, grease, humidity, liquids and harmful corrosives – is critical. Performing a simple Internet search will […]

Issues a Computer Enclosure Can Eliminate

How can a company avoid unexpected downtime? Since the early eighties, electronics have been ever-changing. Computers, monitors, and printers have come a long way over the last few decades. As the PC footprint is shrinking, monitor sizes are growing and growing. However, the need for NEMA rated, industrial computer enclosures, in harsh environments, has not […]

3 Areas Printer Enclosures Protect Zebra Printers

Deploying a NEMA-rated printer enclosure will allow a Zebra barcode printer to be installed in a multitude of areas. At busy warehouses and distribution centers across the country, barcode tracking has been actively used for decades. It is how companies do business in the digital age. However, not every environment is created equal! Less than […]

3 Considerations for Choosing a Zebra Printer Enclosure

If you are in the manufacturing field, you have probably used a Zebra barcode label printer. When it comes to printing out multiple labels in various sizes, colors, and shapes, Zebra is top of the line and very innovative. With just a few quick keystrokes, your company can have slick, branded labels for all of […]

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company – Monitor Enclosures Case Study

Scott’s Miracle-Gro was interested in stainless steel monitor enclosures for their plant. COMPANY SYNOPSIS: According to the Scotts website, “The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is the world’s largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company was founded in 1868 by O.M. Scott as a premium seed company for the U.S. agricultural industry. In […]

Problems Printer Enclosures Solve for Printers

By deploying printer enclosures with the correct thermal management, a Zebra printer can operate in a multitude of areas. Many Zebra printers use a process called “thermal transfer” to produce small or large high-quality prints on labels. The innovative method uses a precise heated ribbon to create long lasting images on the surface of a […]