Readability Under Factory Lighting
Overhead lights can wash out a screen. An etched anti-glare surface spreads reflected hotspots; an AR coating may suit a clearer display. We discuss the lighting and operator viewing angle first.
Glass for Industrial Automation & HMI
Industrial HMI cover glass, machine control panels and instrument windows.
Anti-glare, strengthened and printed panels made to your enclosure drawing.
Send the display area, mounting drawing, thickness and operating environment.
Your Industrial Automation & HMI Glass Partner
Six choices to settle before an operator panel goes into production
Cover Glass and Touch Stack
Panel thickness and the adhesive or air gap influence touch operation. We review the display, sensor and housing together, then confirm the viewing area and tolerance stack before production.
Cutouts for Machine Controls
Encoder shafts, switches and mounting holes must clear the print layer and glass edges. Their positions and corner radii are checked from the finished enclosure drawing before strengthening.
Masking Without Obscuring Data
Printed black borders conceal mounting adhesive and inactive display areas. We align the viewing window, status LEDs and label zones to the controls so graphics remain legible when assembled.
Select Glass for the Environment
Oil mist, cleaning chemicals, vibration and temperature changes influence the choice of substrate, strengthening and finish. We use the conditions you provide to agree the glass specification.
Prove Fit with Samples
A sample installed in the actual bezel reveals glare, edge clearance and touch response that drawings alone miss. We recommend verifying these details before the production revision is locked.
Configuration Example
An industrial control front can combine strengthened cover glass, a rear black mask, precisely machined control openings and an AG or AR finish. Sample approval checks readability, touch response and fit with the actual housing.
Industrial Automation & HMI Glass Capabilities
- Custom Cover Glass — touchscreen front panels
- Anti-Glare (AG) Glass — factory light reflections
- Anti-Reflection Coatings — display and indicator windows
- IK10 Impact Resistant Glass — protected machinery fronts
- Dead Front Glass — hidden status icons
- Camera & Sensor Protective Glass — machine vision ports
- Aluminosilicate Glass — thin strengthened panels
Glass Cutting
Heat TemperingSilkscreen Printing
Anti-Reflection CoatingsAnti-Fingerprint CoatingAdhesive Tape BondingQuality InspectionFrom Panel Drawing to Finished HMI Glass
Panel Design Review
Send the mounting details, glass outline, display aperture and environment. We agree the material, finish, printed layers and features that need tight dimensional control.
Samples in the Enclosure
Review prototype glass with the actual display and touch stack. Check image clarity, mask alignment, holes and the way the panel fits its housing.
Production & Inspection
Production follows the approved geometry and processing route. The parts are checked for critical dimensions, surface quality and the agreed cosmetic requirements.
Cutting & CNC
Form the outline and mounting features.
Edge Finishing
Polish accessible edges and corners.
Strengthening
Apply the specified strengthening route.
Printing & Coating
Make masks and protective finishes.
Inspection & Packing
Inspect panel surfaces and pack separately.
Send Your HMI Glass Drawing for a Quote
Include the panel outline, openings, thickness, finish and quantity.