Wasp
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Havant
PO9 1JW
UK
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Wasp develops capacitive switching system
Wasp has developed a capacitive switching system that can be adapted for use in almost every situation where non-mechanical switching is required.
News from Electronicstalk, 2 October 2008
Switches take control in aircraft passenger seats
WASP offers switching devices for aircraft passenger seat controls, providing a full service from initial customer concept to final product delivery.
News from Electronicstalk, 9 February 2007
Kit accelerates touchscreen development
A development kit aims to assist design engineers in the early stages of developing and designing a resistive touchscreen into new equipment.
News from Electronicstalk, 23 March 2006
Alliance produces cost-effective touchscreens
A novel prototyping service combines with an established manufacturing relationship to overcome the traditional problems of sourcing low-cost Far Eastern touchscreens.
News from Electronicstalk, 6 December 2005
Screens supply a simple touch solution
A range of standard size resistive touch screens comes with options to improve their performance and appearance.
News from Electronicstalk, 14 September 2005
Captec signs up for touch panel design
When Captec wanted to integrate a resistive touch screen into its latest control panel it turned to Wasp to help with the design.
News from Electronicstalk, 1 August 2005
On reflection, touch screens are better without
A novel antireflective touch screen material also has antiglare properties to improve the visible light that is reflected in high-light conditions.
News from Electronicstalk, 5 May 2005
Capacitive switch is natural alternative
WASP has developed a new capacitive switching system to add to its range of membrane and silicon switch panels.
News from Electronicstalk, 25 April 2005
Rotary switches are sealed for cleaning
The new DO series from Wessex Advanced Switching Products answers continued market demand for rotary switches.
News from Electronicstalk, 14 February 2005
Rugged performance from five-wire touchscreen
WASP's latest touchscreen gives customers the extra benefits of extreme durability combined with superior accuracy and performance.
News from Electronicstalk, 23 June 2004
Rotaries fit into confined panel spaces
Fitting front panel switches on communication equipment often requires the need to fit them into restricted spaces in order to allow additional components to be used or to reduce weight.
News from Electronicstalk, 4 August 2003
Resistive touch screens don't have to be fragile
Setting a new trend in the manufacture of resistive touch screens, WASP is now offering its products with a choice of back panel material.
News from Electronicstalk, 19 February 2003
More capacity for screen-printed panels
WASP has doubled its screen-printing capacity for both membrane switch panels and touchscreen combination panels.
News from Electronicstalk, 23 January 2003
EL panels provive membrane illumination
WASP is using the specialist manufacturing techniques developed for resistive touch screens to print special inks onto a polyester material to create electroluminescent (EL) panels.
News from Electronicstalk, 2 September 2002
Test system speeds touch screen quality control
Touch screen manufacturer WASP has helped design and install a new automated test system to speed quality control on its production line.
News from Electronicstalk, 17 June 2002
Wide range of options for custom keypads
WASP has a custom design and manufacture service for silicon rubber keypads to suit a wide variety of applications and requirements.
News from Electronicstalk, 7 March 2002
"Pull to turn" action adds safety to rotaries
The potential for serious accident or data loss has been ruled out with the introduction of a new "pull to turn" facility which can be added to any of the rotary switches made by WASP.
News from Electronicstalk, 15 February 2002
Membranes come with their own LEDs
Switch status on membrane control panels is normally indicated by a remote LED elsewhere in the unit.
News from Electronicstalk, 20 November 2001
Switches help passengers "go" supersonic
Concorde passengers will be relieved to know that WASP reverted to some of its original engineering skills to provide some very important switches.
News from Electronicstalk, 12 November 2001
Connector keeps touchscreens in touch
WASP is offering a new connector on its range of membranes and resistive touchscreens which will connect reliably to all kinds of supports including polyester, FR4, polymide and PTFE.
News from Electronicstalk, 17 October 2001
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