You wouldn’t take your regular computer near water, but you could confidentially enter a splash zone with a rugged waterproof computer. Knowing that industrial situations are hosed down and experience frequent spills, a rugged computer has been specifically designed to withstand wet conditions.
What Parts Are Waterproof?
To achieve the full benefits of waterproof industrial computers, multiple components need to withstand wet conditions.
We start with the screen. By creating a watertight seal, the internal components in a rugged PC are not exposed to the regular spills and water hoses. This is most important in medical and lab settings where screens are mounted and exposed to frequently splashing.
A conformal coating provides a second layer of protection for these internal components. This coating prevents the buildup of moisture on internal components, while helping to regulate temperature in the watertight build.
And finally, many of our units do not rely on fans for cooling. Pairing this with SSDs and excluding moving parts from our rugged PCs, we design and build devices that can be used and submerged with fewer failure points.
All of these elements together play a critical role in creating an efficient seal that keeps the gunk out and the rugged PCs working harder for you for longer.
Benefits of Rugged Waterproof Computers
A waterproof rugged computer operates in common scenarios that your average consumer-grade PC simply could not handle. From handheld devices and field units to installed elements with frequent exposure, waterproof industrial PCs provide benefits for multiple applications.
Water Quality
From industrial wastewater applications and site-testing to lab settings that must maintain a specific water pH, you will find rugged PCs working in the water. Daisy’s units can withstand submersion, as well as dropping and splashing. Reliability in extreme conditions is an important element in creating rugged PCs.
Medical Scenarios
Doctors and scientists rely on waterproof PCs in all elements of research and care. Chemicals and liquids in testing environments are often spilled or accidently moved from one station to another. In intensive care units, blood and other bodily fluids often make their way onto the monitors and PC elements present in many life-saving devices.
Oil Fields
Everything gets wet on an offshore oil rig. Saltwater can corrode and damage normal PCs, so we offer a line of rugged units that can withstand both. Reducing maintenance requirements and parts replacements — which are hard when trips to the store require a long helicopter ride — are two chief benefits of waterproof computers in this industry.
Learn more about your affordable waterproofing options by contacting us here at Daisy.