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Tethering a Stylus...
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One of the more common causes of screen damage is the use of an "alternative stylus" when a primary stylus cannot be located. Typical "alternative styli" include pen caps, fingernails, paperclips, pencil erasers, or worse yet, the ink tip of a pen, all of which will almost always cause damage to a screen. Much of this can be prevented by
tethering a stylus to the handheld or touch-screen.
We offer a broad range of tethering options across our product line, many of which are available here on our site. We also have the capability of designing custom solutions if the options you find herein will not work in your particular environment or application - simply give us a call at (508) 366-1783 (press 1)
(ext 1), or complete our Custom Stylus Inquiry form by clicking here. In the meantime, the sections below will hopefully help you map out the ideal solution for your company...
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Tether Material – there are a number of materials that can be used to tether a stylus (or other accessory) to a handheld, laptop, kiosk or other system. Each has specific advantages related to durability, retractability, cost, etc.
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Urethane
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Aircraft Cable
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Copper Cable
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Nylon
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| Urethane is a composite material used in a broad range of applications. As a tethering material, it retains its coil and shape better than vinyl, but it a bit more expensive. |
Aircraft cable is typically comprised of multi-filament steel encased in a vinyl or nylon jacket. This provides the ultimate in strength and durability. |
As with most wire, copper cable is comprised of multi-stranded copper wire encased in a vinyl or nylon jacket. This is more flexible than aircraft cable, but not as durable. |
Nylon cord is an incredibly versatile tethering material as it can be fixed or stretchy and made in a variety of thicknesses and textures. It is ideal for neck lanyards and other tethers where high-strength is not an absolute requirement. |
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Tether Type – depending upon a particular application, tethers can be made in a variety of styles and lengths, retractable or not, adaptable to almost any user environment.
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Tether Mounting & Storage – one of the key challenges in developing any tethering solution is developing a way to attach the tether, whether it be to a device, case, counter, kiosk or other attachment point, and where to keep the stylus. While there are an almost infinite
combinations of mounting options, there are a number that we offer standard: |
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Split Ring
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Adhesive Disk
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Screw Terminal
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HD Screw Mount
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Pen/Stylus Holder
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Klick-Fix
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If you have any additional questions or are looking for other options that you do not see listed on our site, please feel free to click here to contact us directly - we are sure to have a solution that is right for you!
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