Manufacturing a cost-effective industrial touch screen monitor starts with choosing the right components. As a manufacturer, we focus mainly on two key technical parts: the touch panel and the display controller board. The touch panel consists of the touch sensor and cover glass, and both glass thickness and glass hardness directly affect the overall price. The type of display board, supported interfaces, and resolution also play an important role in cost control. By selecting suitable specifications, we can build a durable and affordable industrial touch screen monitor.
We have also introduced two other important cost factors in another article, including enclosure material and LCD panel selection. Together, these components determine the final cost of an industrial touch screen monitor.
Main Factors That Affect the Cost of Industrial Touch Screen Monitors
Touch Panel
Touch sensor and cover glass also affect the price of the monitor. In touch panels, glass thickness from 1.1 mm to 6.0 mm is normally used. Touch panel glass with less thickness is less expensive compared to thicker glass. To reduce the cost of industrial touch screen monitors, 1.1 mm to 1.8 mm tempered glass is used, which is strong enough for most industrial applications.
Glass hardness levels such as 2H, 3H, and 7H are used for industrial monitors. Glass with 7H hardness or higher requires additional chemical strengthening or special coatings, which significantly increases the cost. 3H glass hardness is commonly used to reduce the price of touch panels.
Display Board
The display board or controller board also plays an important role in the pricing of an industrial monitor. A standard controller board reduces the overall cost of an industrial monitor. Custom-designed boards are expensive because they include the testing, development, and certification costs. Boards that support only HDMI cost less, while adding many ports like DisplayPort, DVI, or VGA increases the price.
On the other hand, controller boards that support high resolution or 4K displays are more expensive. For reducing the cost, normal resolutions like 1024×768 or 1280×800 are used. Speed is also a pricing factor. Older interfaces like VGA and DVI are slower and may cause signal delay or image quality issues. HDMI provides faster and more stable signal transmission.
Conclusion:
As your manufacturing partner, we help you build industrial touch screen monitors within your budget. We carefully select the touch panel and display board to control the cost. Using thin tempered glass and a standard HDMI controller board helps keep the price low. Enclosure material and LCD panel selection also affect the final cost, as explained in our other article. With our experience and smart design choices, we can deliver strong, reliable, and affordable industrial touch screen monitors for your business.