Front Panel Display Integration and Bonding

The type of bonding technology you choose for your device can have a major impact on both performance and cost. Boyd collaborates with your product development team to offer custom design solutions and produce display assemblies to fit your unique requirements.

Bonding Options at Boyd

Touchscreen technologies at Boyd

• Projected capacitive (PCAP) - Commonly used in cell phones, p-cap touchscreens provide three important advantages: high durability (long life), excellent optical performance (high transmissivity), and multi-touch possibilities (controller-dependent).

• 4, 5, 8-wire resistive - Resistive technologies work by measuring a direct resistive circuit. Printed spacer dots on the glass layer are used for controlling actuation force and to keep the conductive layers from premature contact. Depending on the configuration, resistive touchscreens can be activated with any type of stylus.

• Resistive multi-touch - Unlike a standard touchscreen, the resistive multi-touch touchscreen allows for a gloved touch with multiple touch points at one time. Like the functionality of PCAP, this touchscreen technology is capable of pinch, zoom, and rotate type touches. 

Display enhancements offer more options for optimizing device performance. From bright light to no light, cold temperatures or user input via a touchscreen, Boyd’s surface treatments and films adapt your device to any environment for optimal performance. We’re a licensed user of 3M films and coatings to provide our customers the highest quality products and superior protection.

The experts at Boyd can help you select a plastic or glass cover that offers the protection and functionality you need, along with the option for custom decoration. Boyd’s glass customization capabilities can provide superior protection for your display while offering the options to add custom borders or logos. Learn more about our overlay capabilities and options.

Gasketing and sealing make up the critical layers between parts of your device for proper function in environments such as medical applications, industrial controls, and heavy equipment. We offer a range of materials and methods to ensure you get the right solution for your design challenges. Our experts can also create a custom component that meets IP, UL or NEMA standards. Gasketing and sealing methods include:

• Die-cut

• Formed-in-place

• Injection molding

Beyond aesthetics, display housing provides protection against moisture, impact, dust, and other environmental elements. No matter your bezel needs, Boyd has the in-house capabilities and expertise to offer design solutions for a new device or retrofit. We offer a variety of decorating options and can incorporate assembly services into any step of the project.

• Plastic bezels - Economical, durable, and available in a wide array of shapes and colors, plastic bezels offer the most flexibility for your design. Molded components offer diverse design options, resistance to harsh environmental conditions and crisp edges and shapes for both front and rear-assembled fixtures. 

• Machined bezels - Depending on the requirements, plastic and metal machining can provide a significant cost savings over using a tool. Machining allows you to modify an existing part, remove the gate from a tooled part or build a part out of a block of plastic or metal. It’s a great option for small production quantities.

• Bezel-less displays - From smartphones to tablets, an increasing number of devices feature a glass surface and backside bezel for a streamlined appearance. Our technology integration experts can help you develop a bezel-less display to achieve the look you want with the functionality you need.  

Design Considerations for Bonding Technologies

Our engineering team is here to help you develop the ideal display integration stack-up for your project.

Design Considerations for Touchscreen Selection

Boyd’s engineering team will guide you through the integration process to ensure that you get the appropriate touchscreen and stack up for the intended use of your device.

Display Characterization and Testing

Boyd has advanced display analysis capabilities and can examine and characterize any number of displays and integration solutions. We can compare technologies and test how they affect functionality, output quality, performance, and cost.