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Touchscreens haven\u2019t always worked as flawlessly as they do on iPhones, but the bar has been raised. Today, there are several options for different types of touchscreens, and some are preferable for certain applications. Read on to discover which touchscreens are best for industrial applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Capacitive Touchscreen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apple uses capacitive touchscreens on their iPhones and iPads\u2014and while the touch technology is highly accurate, it\u2019s also highly expensive. The niche use of capacitive touchscreens makes this a poor choice for use in industrial settings, especially when you factor in that they only respond to bare fingers. If you want to use this touchscreen with a gloved hand, you\u2019re out of luck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you need touchscreens for indoor or office use, capacitive touchscreens will do the trick (if you\u2019re willing to spend the money, of course).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surface Acoustic Wave Touchscreen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Surface Acoustic Wave, or SAW, touchscreens have an interesting dichotomy. First, they don\u2019t require conductivity to function, which means you can use them with practically any instrument\u2014bare fingers, gloved hands, or styluses\u2014but it\u2019s also easy to damage SAW touchscreens. That\u2019s because SAW screens don\u2019t have a protective layer, making them far from ideal in an industrial setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infrared and Optical Touchscreens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As opposed to SAW touchscreens, which use ultrasonic waves to determine the point of contact, infrared and optical touchscreens instead use infrared light beams and internal cameras, respectively. These options do, however, share the problem of damage susceptibility with SAW touchscreens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resistive Touchscreen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Resistive touchscreens, like the Pro-Face touch panel<\/a>, are commonly used, and for a good reason! They are easy to produce (and easy to produce inexpensively) and have great durability. Resistive touchscreens use several layers on the screen for precise contact recognition, but this also has a secondary benefit\u2014more layers equate to more protection!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know which touchscreens are best for industrial applications, make sure you find the display that provides the best balance of affordability and utility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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