Development and manufacturing of custom industrial monitors, TFT display systems and Embedded Computing including Optical Bonding
FORTEC Integrated GmbH
Germering · Hörselberg-HainichNew on Amplifa
About FORTEC Integrated
FORTEC Integrated GmbH (formerly Distec GmbH), headquartered in Germering near Munich with a plant in Hörselberg-Hainich, is a provider of display technology and embedded computing. The company develops and manufactures custom industrial monitors for machine control, medical technology, fire protection, digital signage and transportation, as well as ARM-based TFT controllers, SBCs and media players. Its core competence is VacuBond Optical Bonding in a cleanroom: TFT displays up to 32 inches are bonded with touchscreens and/or protective glass, including Free-Air-Exclusion Bonding for explosion-protected areas. In addition to in-house manufacturing, FORTEC Integrated acts as a distributor of TFT displays, touchscreens and embedded boards and offers services such as enclosure design, software/firmware development, CE certification and obsolescence management from a single source. For testing, displays are analysed using spectroradiometers (DICOM calibration), 4K/3D microscopy and surface measurement. On the market since 1993, the company has been part of the FORTEC Group since 2016, with locations in seven countries.
- Site
- Germering
- Processes
- VacuBond Optical Bonding, Tape Bonding, Lamination (OCA bonding of touch and protective glass), ATEX / Free Air Exclusion Bonding (removal of free air spaces for explosion-protected areas), VacuAssembly (bonding of bezel-free TFT cells), Manufacturing and assembly of subassemblies up to complete devices (prototype to series), Enclosure design and manufacturing (custom frames/enclosures made of plastic or metal), Development and manufacturing of custom industrial monitors and display systems (1.77" to 86")
- Materials
- Silicone gel (VacuBond), OCA (optically clear adhesive), Double-sided adhesive tape, Protective glass, Acrylic (resistive touchscreens), Transparent plastic film (resistive touchscreens), ITO / Metal Mesh / Silver Nanowire (PCAP electrodes), Stainless steel (monitor enclosure POS-RP-PRO)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 (Hörselberg-Hainich site), ISO 14001:2015
- Founded
- 1993
- Industries
- Industry/Automation, Medical Technology, Transportation (Rail, Bus, Marine), Defence, Digital Signage, Vending/Retail
- 01
Consulting and display selection
- 02
Enclosure design
- 03
VacuBond Optical Bonding in cleanroom
- 04
Software/firmware integration
- 05
Assembly from subassembly to complete device
- 06
CE certification and testing
- 07
Series production and long-term support
Materials and Processes
VacuBond (Silicone Gel)
High-quality silicone gel for robustly bonding TFT displays to touchscreen and protective glass without yellowing.
OCA Lamination
Optically clear adhesive for bonding touch and cover glass or multiple glass layers.
Tape Bonding
Bonding of display and protective glass or touchscreen using double-sided adhesive tape.
Free-Air-Exclusion Bonding
Removal of free air spaces in TFT displays for explosion-protected areas.
ITO / Metal Mesh / Silver Nanowire
Electrode materials for projected-capacitive touchscreens up to 86 inches.
Glass/Acrylic + Plastic Film
Structure of analog resistive 4- and 5-wire touchscreens.
VacuAssembly
Bonding of bezel-free TFT cells directly with touchscreen or protective glass.
Biodegradable Plastics
Tool and single-part production via 3D printing for prototypes and small series.
Locations
Germering
DEHeadquarters, sales, development, cleanroom optical bonding
- Lot size
- Prototype to series
- Materials
- Displays, touchscreens, protective glass, silicone gel, OCA
- VacuBond Optical Bonding cleanroom line (up to 32")
- KEYENCE 4K/3D digital microscope VHX
- Spectroradiometer Spectraval 1511 (darkroom)
- Three-angle gloss meter
- Drying oven +30 to +300 °C (modules up to 24 inches)
- 3D printer
Hörselberg-Hainich
DEPlant, manufacturing of rugged industrial monitors
- Lot size
- Prototype to series
- Materials
- Displays, touchscreens, stainless steel enclosures
- VacuBond Optical Bonding (cleanroom, up to 32")
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VacuBond Optical BondingJoining | – | 32-inch display diagonal (81.28 cm) | – | – | TFT displays, Touchscreens, Protective glass, Silicone gel |
| Tape BondingJoining | – | – | – | – | TFT displays, Protective glass, Touchscreen, Double-sided adhesive tape |
| Lamination (OCA bonding of touch and protective glass)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass, OCA layer (optically clear adhesive), Touch |
| ATEX / Free Air Exclusion Bonding (removal of free air spaces for explosion-protected areas)Joining | – | – | – | – | TFT displays, Silicone gel |
| VacuAssembly (bonding of bezel-free TFT cells)Joining | – | – | – | – | TFT cells, Touchscreen, Protective glass |
| Manufacturing and assembly of subassemblies up to complete devices (prototype to series)Assembly | – | – | – | Prototype – Series | Electronic assemblies, Metal frames, Plastic enclosures, Adhesive and sealing tapes |
| Enclosure design and manufacturing (custom frames/enclosures made of plastic or metal)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Metal, Front glass |
| Development and manufacturing of custom industrial monitors and display systems (1.77" to 86")Assembly | – | – | – | – | TFT displays, Touchscreens, Glass, Cables, Power supplies |
| Design and production of TFT controllers, SBCs and media players (ARM technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Electronics, PCBs |
| 3D printing of tools and components for prototypes/small seriesAdditive | – | – | – | Single part – Small series | Biodegradable plastics |
| Curing & temperature tests (+30 to +300 °C, modules up to 24 inches)Testing | – | 60.96 cm (24-inch diagonal) | – | – | TFT modules |
| Display measurement with spectroradiometer (380–780 nm, colour calibration, DICOM)Testing | – | – | – | – | TFT displays |
| 4K and 3D microscopy of glass and films (quality analysis)Testing | – | – | – | – | Glass, Films |
| Surface measurement (three-angle gloss measurement, contact angle)Testing | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Software/firmware development (Linux, ARM, FPGA, touch adaptations)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of displays with touchscreens and wire harness manufacturing (group site Czech Republic)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Displays, Touchscreens, Electronics |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VacuBond Optical Bonding production line (cleanroom) | – | – | Displays up to 32" (81.28 cm) | – | Hörselberg-Hainich / Czech Republic (Dýšina, installed 2023) |
| 4K and 3D digital microscope | KEYENCE VHX series | – | – | – | Germering |
| Spectroradiometer (display measurement in darkroom) | Spectraval 1511 | – | 380–780 nm | – | – |
| Three-angle gloss meter | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial drying oven (software-controlled temperature programmes) | – | – | +30 to +300 °C, modules up to 24 inches | – | – |
| 3D printer | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
Both locations are certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV Nord), with headquarters Germering additionally certified to ISO 14001:2015. Testing equipment includes 4K/3D microscopy (KEYENCE VHX), spectroradiometer measurement in the darkroom (colour/DICOM calibration), three-angle gloss measurement and software-controlled temperature tests up to 300 °C.
| Evidence | Germering | Hörselberg-Hainich |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | ||
| ISO 14001:2015 |
History
- 1993
Founded as Distec GmbH
- 2001
Foundation of the UK sister company FORTEC Technology UK (formerly Display Technology Ltd.)
- 2016
FORTEC Integrated becomes part of the FORTEC Group
- 2021
Initial ISO 9001 certification for Germering and Hörselberg-Hainich
- 2022
ISO 14001:2015 certification at headquarters Germering since 24.10.2022
- 2023
Renaming of Distec GmbH to FORTEC Integrated GmbH; VacuBond production line installed at FORTEC Czech Republic