Stainless steel workstation bezel ideal for sanitary manufacturing environments
Milford, Ohio, March 24, 2006 - Parker's Electromechanical Automation Division announces the release of a new stainless steel bezel option for its 15" display HPC industrial PCs and HPX WindowsR-based HMI PowerStations. This option will provide these workstations with an exposed front that is ideal for maintaining sanitary conditions in FDA-regulated environments such as food processing, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing.The stainless steel bezel option complements Parker's NEMA 4/4X designed PowerStations and latest version of InteractX Windows-based HMI software integrating built-in tools for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, Operator Tracking and E-Signatures.
This unique combination of hardware and software provides an ideal HMI solution for FDA-regulated OEMs and end users desiring a 15" touchscreen display.Many of these manufacturers require FDA-approved bezel material on faceplates of industrial monitors and computers so that exposed surfaces are washable, inhibit bacterial growth and are resistant to corrosion and chemicals used in industrial and food-safe cleaning fluids. Having all of these material properties, stainless steel has become the preferred bezel material used in these environments.The PowerStation stainless steel bezel is constructed of stainless grade 304, which is the most versatile and widely used "18/8" standard grade.
For even higher resistance to pitting and cracking, stainless grade 316 is available by special request to the factory.Parker's stainless steel bezel comes equipped with the same analog resistive touchscreen, mounting clamps and gasket materials found on standard 15" molded bezels included with HPC and HPX PowerStation workstations. Parker has also announced its plans to release a stainless steel bezel version of their 15" Industrial Monitor in the near future.Parker's PowerStations take advantage of the latest PC technologies in a factory-hardened workstation that is cost-competitive with "light duty" Industrial PCs. Both HPC and HPX PowerStations are available in 10", 15" and 17" panel-mount touchscreen systems, as well as non-display versions.
Each has been designed and tested to perform under extreme conditions and runs Windows OS on CompactFlash for even greater reliability.HPX PowerStations offer the same features and display options as HPC units, but also come installed with Parker's award-winning InteractX HMI software. InteractX software is designed specifically for machine control and OEM needs - particularly in reliability, ease of application and reduced long-term costs of ownership - InteractX offers the most advanced graphics of any Windows HMI product.
About Parker Electromechanical Automation
A division of Parker Hannifin Corporation's Automation Group since 1987, Electromechanical Automation is a pioneer, developer and manufacturer of full-spectrum computer-based motion controllers, servo/step motor drives, servo motors and human-machine interfaces, positioning systems, gearheads and gear motors. These products automate the manufacturing of a significant fraction of the world's goods and services. Electromechanical Automation products are sold via independent authorized Automation Technology Centers-a group of nearly 100 professional, highly trained organizations with more than 135 points-of-presence throughout the world-or directly from Electromechanical Automation by logging on to buy.compumotor.com .
