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Spotlight on technology HMi Elements Ltd
www.hmielements.com
HOWARD GOULD WITH HMI ELEMENTS’ LATEST MODEL, THE ZONE 1 APPROVED 1301 One of the world’s leading manufacturers of Zone 1 computers has provided insight into the extreme conditions hardware has to withstand when extracting oil and gas. HMi Elements has specialised in designing, testing and making hazardous area-accredited computers for multinational oilfield companies since the 1980s. It provides a stark reminder of the challenging oil and gas environments while showcasing the extraordinary technological progress made by the sector in recent years. The core of HMi Elements’ indispensability to its multinational customer base is the design and manufacture of IT hardware that allows oilfield companies to extract oil and gas as quickly, safely and as cost effectively as possible. Conditions are extreme with widely varying temperatures and rough handling very common. HMi Elements’ latest model, the Zone 1 approved 1301, is feature rich with all six sides waterproofed and ingress protected to IP66/NEMA 4X. Get in touch To be profiled in this section please contact Email mark.risley@the-eic.com
It has a 1000 NIT glove-friendly sunlight viewable display with ATEX, IECEx and AEx certification. With face-to-face meetings and international travel heavily restricted by COVID-19, HMi Elements is giving live demonstrations to new and existing customers to learn the benefits of its computers in order to meet requests. The free demonstrations are led by Mr Gaines who is based in Houston. People can register online and specify individual requirements such as their preferred time and the products they want to discuss. Any EIC members who wish to be profiled in this section please contact Mark Risley, Head of Marketing and Communications mark.risley@the-eic.com
