iKey® is an ideal partner for sealed, waterproof and water-resistant keyboards for sugar manufacturers, and any food & beverage manufacturing companies. Our sealed keyboards are easy to clean, disinfect and use when wet: perfect for use on the plant floor in areas that can get wet in sugar manufacturing.
iKey is a partner to several of the top sugar manufacturers in the world. Sugar mills and refineries have unique needs for keyboards that can function in wet areas, and the keyboards need to be easy and disinfect with normally accepted cleaning methods. iKey meets these needs with several of its waterproof industrial keyboards and some of the examples below are used in automation systems.
See our engineers’ top three picks for sugar companies for this year. Scroll down to see each one in detail.
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- DU-5K-FSR with Force Sensing Resistor
- BT-870-TP-SLIM Dual Connectivity
- SL-80-TP Compact, with integrated touchpad
Ideal for any manufacturing or production setting, especially food & beverage manufacturing where a spray-down keyboard and sterilization is key. These are built to NEMA 4X, IP65 and IP67 ratings. Contact us for a price quote today. Please keep in mind we can often ship these models in 3 to 7 days.
DU-5K-FSR Keyboard with Force Sensing Resistor
The DU-5K-FSR is designed as a desktop keyboard and meets NEMA 4X specifications. It features an ABS polycarbonate case, 116 keys including 24 function keys, and a Force Sensing Resistor pointing device. These features make the DU-5K a total solution in one convenient package. Features: 10-Key Numeric Pad, 116-Key Functionality, Integrated Force Sensing Resistor Pointing Device, Polycarbonate Case with Mounting Holes, (USB and PS/2 configurations available). This model is also available with an integrated touchpad, DU-5K-TP2.
BT-870-TP-SLIM Keyboard with Dual Connectivity
BT-870-TP-SLIM by iKey is our new dual connectivity keyboard. Connect with USB or Bluetooth®. This keyboard has a built-in touchpad and is made of industrial silicone rubber. This keyboard is the thinner profile version of our new BT-870-TP keyboard.
Fully sealed and waterproof, it is designed to meet IP67 and NEMA 4X specifications, meaning it is resistant to dirt, dust, water, ice and corrosives. Built with an industrial silicone rubber keypad and a rugged ABS polycarbonate case, the BT-870-TP-SLIM is easy to clean with disinfectants. The compact design and internal Bluetooth® module make the BT-870-TP-SLIM highly portable. In addition, its red LED backlighting is ideal for nighttime or ambient-light use.
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- A MicroUSB cable is included to recharge the keyboard and turn it into a wired USB keyboard when necessary.
- Includes 75mm VESA and 1.188” x 1.5” AMPS mounting patterns
SL-80-TP
The SL-80-TP is a compact, lightweight, and fully-rugged mobile keyboard. This fully-sealed keyboard is designed to meet NEMA 4X specifications, meaning it is resistant to dirt, dust, water, ice and corrosives. Built with an industrial silicone rubber keypad and a rugged ABS polycarbonate case, the SL-80-TP is submersible and easy to clean with disinfectants.
The SL-80-TP has an integrated touchpad and a small footprint design ideal for mobile application where space is a premium. In addition, its red LED backlighting is ideal for nighttime or ambient-light use. It is an ideal fit for public safety, mobile, material handling, food and beverage processing, medical, and other environments where rugged flexibility is a necessity.
Features: Three levels of red LED backlighting, VESA mount pattern, 12 function keys, integrated touchpad
Who uses waterproof keyboards in manufacturing? iKey has customers in several food and beverage categories including breweries, sodas, companies that make jelly and jam, coffee, companies that manufacture skin care and makeup products, and sugar factories.