EN CONTACT GET IN TOUCH WITH HMI HMI SYSTEMS GET IN TOUCH WITH HMI HMI SYSTEMS HOME Ι HMI TOUCH THE FUTURE WITH RAFI Our everyday lives are full of machines: smartphones, cars, computers, coffee machines, elevators – the list could go on and on. Most points of contact with machines have become so commonplace that we no longer even perceive them as such. For this reason, many people do not think about how we interact with these machines. At RAFI, we do. As a leading manufacturer of HMI systems, we deal with this precise moment every day – at the interface between human and machine. Our goal is to make this moment a lasting positive experience. We see ourselves as a solution provider. That means you get your human-machine interface with everything that goes with it. From touchscreens to command and signaling devices, tactile switches and electromechanical systems such as joysticks, to electronics, software, and housings. At RAFI, you get everything from a single partner in the form of platform solutions in absolutely top quality and with fast time-to-market. From the initial idea to the finished product. PLATFORMS MODULAR. RELIABLE. INNOVATIVE. Customized to your requirements, our innovative platforms are ideal when you need individual operating concepts for machines and components. Our portfolio covers touchscreen technologies and computer platforms, as well as multi-functional operating elements such as joysticks or rotary encoders. At every stage of the process, we support you as a solution provider. We help you transform your concept into a unique product. We can also take care of development, production and all services. ...MORE CONTROL AND SIGNALING COMPONENTS QUALITY YOU CAN RELY ON Our control and signaling components have proven their worth in a wide range of applications over decades. Many of the human-machine interfaces on the market today would be unthinkable without them. Yet we continue to develop innovations. Whether Plug&Play or IO-LINK, our products set new standards. Incidentally, all our standard components are available not only directly from us, but also from many trade partners worldwide. ...MORE TACTILE SWITCHES LEAVE NOTHING TO CHANCE RAFI tactile switches are ideal for applications in the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, signaling systems, and measurement and control technology. They have been established for decades in these fields due to their quality and safe switching. The same characteristics also qualify them for our HMI systems. Here you can find a wide range of tactile switches for your project. They are also available worldwide from our trading partners. ...MORE DIGITAL SOLUTIONS KIS.ME – DIGITALIZATION MADE EASY Simple digitalization wherever people work – even in remote or manual workplaces. This idea was our starting point. Now, with KIS.ME, we offer you the innovative solution for just that. You can make your company more transparent in no time, for example by linking and optimizing manual processes, without any additional programming or management consulting. Connect, set up, and go. This is what we mean by: “Keep it simple. Manage everything“. Try it out now! ...MORE TECHNOLOGIES LEAVE NOTHING TO CHANCE As a technology leader, we have high quality standards for ourselves and our products. That is why we produce our HMI systems as far as possible ourselves. Whether touch sensors, printing, metalworking, electronics manufacturing or plastic injection molding – at RAFI we use state-of-the-art machines to attain the best possible quality. For printing, we use flatbed screen printing machines, fully automatic cylinder printing machines, digital printing machines, tampoprint machines, and hot stamping machines. When working plastics, we rely on hydraulic and fully electric injection molding machines as well as various special processes for molding around glass, two-color and multi-component injection molding. We machine metal chip-free on CNC machining centers, and we also use various bolt insertion and welding techniques. For our touch sensors “Made in Germany”, we use laser structuring of the ITO layers, fine conductor printing to connect the sensor points, electrical connection technology using the hot sealing method, vacuum lamination of the cover and sensor glass, as well as optical bonding between the touchscreen sensor and the display. Finally, we also assemble the systems ourselves – either manually, or semi and fully automatically. You can find out more about electronics manufacturing in the EMS section. APPROVALS CUSTOMERS IN A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIES TRUST IN RAFI Leading companies in various industries count on HMI systems from RAFI. Our customers demand high levels of quality, reliability, and safety. The fact that our products meet these requirements is confirmed by numerous permits and certificates. Our solutions feature CE and UL conformity and comply with standards for medical technology, mechanical engineering, agricultural machinery and functional safety. You can find all our certifications here. SERVICE FOR SATISFACTION FROM START TO FINISH Anyone who supplies leading products needs a corresponding service. To ensure your device meets your expectations over a long service life, we take care of the entire process beyond qualification and approvals. Included here are personal consultation, project management, technical coordination, engineering, development, materials management, manufacture of production equipment, test concept, traceability, repair service, quality assurance, and after-sales service. HMI WHAT ARE HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACES OR HMI SYSTEMS? The term human machine interface, often abbreviated to HMI, means a function or component that allows people to control and interact with machines. These interfaces are now often touchscreens – also in the industrial sector. We speak of complete HMI systems when, in addition to the actual interface, the housing, the software, and other control devices, such as pushbuttons and switches, are also mapped. What does a human machine interface consist of? ... MORE THE HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS The usability and safety requirements of the HMI differ depending on the area of application. That’s why it’s worth taking a closer look at some industry segments or sectors to understand what differences there are in human machine systems. Long-term availability is an important consideration in development, design, and purchasing. Especially in the touch sector, series are often discontinued as soon as new versions are on the market. Here, a reliable partner is invaluable. That is why RAFI makes the sensors for its own touchscreens. This not only ensures quality, it also provides our partners with years of planning security. ... MORE GET IN TOUCH Stay up to date about RAFI Subscribe news Legal notice Data protection Cookie declaration Cookie Settings