Membrane keypad construction will typically be either “single layer” or “double layer” construction., depending on the features required. For single layer keypads, one contact layer is usually printed on the reverse side of the graphic overlay panel. For double layer construction, the top circuit is printed on a separate layer. Permark’s technical and sales staff can advise on solutions to suit your specific design. This type of membrane switch uses silver paste as the upper circuit layer of the switch.
More so than their tactile counterparts, this category of membrane switches relies on conductive ink to make electrical connections. To compensate for the lack of tactile feedback, non-tactile switches are often designed to give some type of visual feedback (e.g. an LED indicator). Major benefits in designing a membrane switch into your product include ease of cleaning, environmental sealing, low profile, and the ability to create a visually attractive interface. The Cubbison Company provides specialized human-machine interfaces designed and manufactured to meet all of your specifications.
Membrane switches, also known as membrane switch keypads, have long been the industry standard for user interface among a wide range of industries. With membrane keypads, functionality is critical – they must meet your specs, and they must function accurately. From simple switches to complex membrane keypad architecture for instrumentation panels and industrial keypads, NFI Corp has the experience and expertise to bring your project to life.
When designing and manufacturing a membrane switch, an important consideration is the keypad to create a comfortable, consistent experience for the user. At Tapecon, we can produce both tactile keypads that deliver a nhấp chuột when pushed, as well as non-tactile keypads that offer other feedback. Made from a flexible substrate, a membrane switch is an electrical controller that turns a circuit on and off. This application combines a graphic overlay and electrical switches into one integrated unit. Copper Flex membrane switch panels can be produced using polyester or polyimide as the base material depending on your interface requirements. A very thin sheet of copper is laminated to the flexible film substrate then chemically etched away, leaving copper traces.
The membrane switch has been perfected over a number of decades, yielding a modern HMI that is renowned for its durability. Exceptionally slim and flexible, it can do its job even in the harshest of conditions. One of the main advantages of using this technology is that it can adapt to almost any application. Material, size, thickness, type of adhesive… all of the factors that come into play when manufacturing your HMI will be selected based on your requirements. Quality is very important to us, and we maintain a comprehensive quality assurance program.
For those instances when the physical human-machine interface needs to be more interactive, trust our design team to create a dome solution that inspires user confidence in your products. Our exclusive Xymox manufacturing process produces the industry’s highest-quality polyester tactile domes in the graphic layer. And we have the advanced capability to machine place four-leg liên hệ metal domes when the application calls for it.