At DustShield, our team works with companies in a wide array of industries to protect their electronics from particulates, liquids and more. Two industries we have helped quite a bit have been the seed industry and fertilizer industry.
These industries rely on their electronics to help them manage production, logistics and shipping, distribution, warehouse functions and more. Due to the materials companies in the industries work with, there are a variety of hazards that can damage key electronics like printers and control PCs.
Let’s take a closer look at those potential dangers and how DustShield can keep them from damaging your electronics.
Label printers are important for a variety of processes. Companies rely on them to print accurate and readable/scannable labels at the retail, distribution and logistics levels. If the labels are unreadable due to misprinting caused by particulates, it can make it hard for stores to sell the product and for companies to track it.
Standard printers are also very important in the distribution process. Many companies rely on these electronics to print out papers when weighing and tracking the flow of materials at trainyard, truck depots, grain elevators and more.
At the production and distribution levels, control PCs must also be protected from airborne and liquid hazards and extreme temperature changes. These controls may drive the machines that process the product, the scales that measure it and the machines that load/unload the shipping containers.
And then there are TV screens. Companies at all levels rely on these to provide accurate information regarding manufacturing processes, shipping times, weights and much more.
At virtually every level of the seed and fertilizer manufacturing, shipping and retail levels, there are a variety of hazards that can harm the above-mentioned electronics.
One of the biggest is obviously the airborne dust and material particulates that can be pulled into unprotected electronics via the built-in cooling systems. The particulates can include dust, bacteria, fungal spores, insects and insect debris and pesticide residues. In fertilizer facilities especially, there can also be a lot of chemicals in the air, as well as liquid chemicals that could drip and fall onto electronics in the manufacturing process.
With those liquids and various airborne contaminants comes an increased chance of corrosion in the electronics. This can shorten the life of electronics and make them inaccurate, cause misprints and even cause complete failures.
Many companies in the seed industry and fertilizer industry operate on a seasonal basis. In between production schedules, the facilities and their electronics may sit largely unused. This provides the opportunity for mice, birds, insects and more to infest the facilities and their electronics. These infestations can wreak havoc on electronics, which can impact processes down the road.
Because these facilities are seasonal, there’s a good chance they will be operating in extreme temperatures–cold if operating in winter and hot if operating in summer. Extreme temperatures can damage electronics and also cause issues when printing with ink or thermal transfer printers.
Of course, these industries rely on a lot of heavy equipment and package their products in heavy containers. This produces a lot of chances for things to drop onto or bump into electronics.
At DustShield, we produce top-quality enclosure solutions that protectprinters, standard printers, PCs, screens and more. Each one is constructed of tough APS plastic that is impact resistant and won’t corrode. We outfit every enclosure with a positive-pressure fan system that draws outside air into the enclosure through a filter. The filter will stop particulates as small as .1 micron. This will help ensure that airborne particulates don’t get into the electronics.
In addition, we offer a variety of upgrades to help the enclosure meet the unique needs of the facility and industry. One big one is our upgraded ingress protection system. This includes a filter cover that will protect the filter from falling/dripping hazards. In addition, the system comes with grommets that close up the cord access holes and such. This also helps mitigate the chance of rodents and/or insects getting into the enclosure.
Because many seed and fertilizer companies operate on a seasonal basis, we can also upgrade the enclosures to protect against extreme temperatures. For example, if cold is a concern, we can install a heater that will keep the interior at optimum temperatures.
At DustShield, we pride ourselves on crafting top-quality enclosures to keep electronics running smoothly for a long time. If you’re interested in learning more, contact an enclosure specialist at 417.736.3746 or sales1@amprod.us.
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