The technological advancements and demand for consistent productivity in every situation have led to the transformation in the industrial sector. Outdated and inefficient user interfaces have been replaced by touch screens. Out of the many options available, most industries rely on resistive touch screens for simplified processes and improving efficiencies.
So what makes resistive touch technology the best pick for industries? Here are few reasons behind it.
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Easy to Operate with Gloved hands and Stylus:
Resistive touch monitors are purely pressure-sensitive which means anything that presses against the display surface will make the sensor register a touch. This quality of resistive touch technology helps in improving efficiency. When a high precision touch is required, a stylus will work accurately compared to a bare fingertip. In industries where it is mandatory to wear heavy safety gloves at work, resistive screens work with it flawlessly. They can be operated anyway with either bare fingers, gloved hands or any type of stylus.
Cost-Effective Solution for Heavy Industrial Applications:
Most importantly, resistive touch monitors offer the most economical solution for industrial applications. Resistive touch monitors are easy to integrate and embed in many applications, keeping the development costs significantly lower than other available solutions. Therefore, it is considered the best alternative to a PCAP solution which is an expensive one.
Advantages:
With the fast development of projected capacitive, resistive touch monitors market is shrinking rapidly but it is still widely used in some industrial applications because of the following advantages.
- Low cost and simple manufacturing process.
- Low power consumption and easy drive.
- Easily be activated with any touch material as long as the pressure is applied (finger, stylus, glove, pen etc.) (not keys to cause scratches on surface).
- Robust during harsh climate and rugged environment and no false touch.
Disadvantages:
- Lower image clarity compared to other touch technologies.
- Outer polyester film is vulnerable to damage from scratching, poking and sharp object.