When product designers are developing a new design and button controls are required there is usually a discussion about whether to use a membrane switch or touchscreen control. Each option has benefits and situations where they’ll fit best. There are a few considerations that often come up in decision making conversations. Control Device Considerations Durability […]
Finding Membrane Switches Across Industries
Recently we were looking at the variety of customers that Telamco manufactures membrane switches for regularly. We found it interesting the wide range of products and industries that we are able to interact with. Each product is unique and performs very different actions, but they all have a control that requires a membrane switch. Does […]
Why Does Water Destroy Electronic Devices?
Water and electronics are normally things that you try to keep away from each other. You don’t want to drop your cell phone in a lake or have your wrist watch fall into the toilet. It is likely that they will not function after they’ve been immersed in water. Why does water destroy electronic devices? […]
Membrane Switch Myths
There are a couple membrane switch myths that we’d like to debunk. Every manufacturer has different specifications and quality standards. At Telamco, quality with a high attention to detail is a priority. Membrane Switches Aren’t Durable = Myth Attention to detail in the engineering stage provides the starting point for quality in every membrane switch. […]
Industries That Use Membrane Switches
What industries use membrane switch technology? There are many thriving industries in the United States and there isn’t one that we can think of that doesn’t use membrane switches in some capacity. Our economy is full of a variety of products and services to meet our needs and wants. Whether we need healthcare services, are […]
Environmentally Sealed Membrane Switches – HeatSeal® Technology
Membrane switches have long been the industry standard for user interface among a wide range of industries. Applying HeatSeal® technology to our high quality electronic membrane switches allows them to operate in environments where pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) switches often fail. Each layer within environmentally sealed membrane switches serve a purpose. Learn more about the switch construction below. […]
