Our industrial/military 50 mm trackball was used in this
application. It had to meet a number of stringent military
specifications for shock, vibration and environmental
requirements. It also had to withstand 150 pounds of pressure
on the unit – the equivalent of someone standing
on the trackball. This unit included a heavy metal fascia
plate and four buttons for mouse input functions. Due
to the stainless steel components and rugged design of
the unit, the trackballs have held up in the field very
well.
Our durable 3-button fascia mounted trackball is currently
being used on Air Force One. The small footprint of
this unit made it a perfect choice for this application
where real estate is at a premium. The sealed unit helps
prevent unwanted ball movement due to aircraft vibrations.
The KMW-100CT is a full-travel sealed keyboard with
an integrated trackball. A unique non-membrane sealing
method ensures total resistance to the ingress of dust
and liquids into the keyboard. This is ideal for the
harsh environmental requirements of many Military applications.
When conditions call for an unmanned vehicle operation,
high quality controls are needed to guide them. Our
joystick has been used in these types of control module
applications. Durability and reliably are two of the
driving factors for selecting our joysticks.
Our rugged 38 mm sealed trackball was used in another
military application during Desert Storm. The robust
seal on this unit has held up very well against the
harsh sands of the desert.
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