News - Behind The Scenes

Celebrating our Technical Engineer’s OnShape Accreditation

Our Technical Support Engineer, Joseph Corbishley, recently took the OnShape Accreditation exam, advancing his development using computer-aided design (CAD) software. OnShape is a cloud-native product development platform used to manage and control design data within a 3D CAD environment.  

The Ultimate Upgrade: How We Quadrupled Processing Power with the POC-715

Here at Impulse, we recently completed an exciting upgrade project for one of our customers. We helped them to upgrade their crane control systems, and we did it with the POC-715 from Neousys—a small yet powerful device that's perfect for automation and control tasks. These new computers w...

The People Behind the Pulse: Impulse Team Updates

As Impulse continues to grow, we’re excited to welcome new faces and celebrate recent changes within our staff.We’ve expanded our team over the past few months with new team members who are already elevating our capabilities and culture. Whether they’re strengthening our technical expertise or...

Delivering A Custom Order of Rack PCs in Under 3 Weeks

When implementing industrial computing solutions, time and precision are everything. We recently worked with a customer who had been struggling to obtain a specific rack PC configuration that met their requirements. We quickly stepped in, providing clear communication and efficient service to deliv...

Vecow's SPC-6000: Ultra-Compact with Fanless Processing Power

Our team of technical engineers were hard at work configuring more embedded systems last month - including rugged SPC-6000 units from Vecow, built by Production Technician Kym Bentham. Don’t let their size fool you. These ultra-compact systems feature impressive processing power and a great n...

Our Technical Engineer’s Journey to Cisco Certification

Along with our dedication to providing quality industrial devices to our customers, we work hard to promote continuous learning and professional growth amongst our staff. To further his development at Impulse, our Technical Support Engineer, Connor Richardson, recently took the Cisco Certified Supp...

The NUVO-10208GC: Robust, Reliable, and Ready for AI Tasks

Last week, we built an industrial-grade device for one of our customers in the automotive industry: a NUVO-10208GC system from Neousys. The chassis of the NUVO-10208GC has the perfect form factor to house its mammoth GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB graphics card while remaining small enough to fit withi...

Innovative Solutions for Process Control with Axiomtek’s eBOX626A

At Impulse, we are always committed to delivering advanced solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers. Recently, we built and configured five Axiomtek eBOX626A modules for a client specialising in process control. These modules are now installed inside control cabinets and contribute to...

The Perfect Blend of Compact Size with Powerful Performance

Last week, we had the opportunity to build a set of compact industrial computers for a customer who needed a small yet powerful machine for AI applications. The goal was to create a system that maximised performance without taking up too much space. A combination of Ampere architecture and the GPUâ€...

Our Technical Training with AAEON in Eindhoven

On Thursday, the 13th of June, our team had the incredible opportunity to attend the Channel Technical Training event at AAEON’s Europe Headquarters in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The training event was a comprehensive look at current developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and its applic...

Life-Saving Knowledge: Highlights from our CPR and Defib Training

Last week, we took a significant step towards enhancing workplace safety by organising a CPR and defibrillator training workshop. Held in two sessions, this event was arranged to ensure that all participants received hands-on training and vital life-saving skills.

15 MOXA MC-3201 PCs for Compact Maritime Embedded Technology

Our technical engineering team recently built another batch of 15 MOXA MC-3201 PCs for a client in the marine industry. Known for their durability, these fanless, solid-state storage PCs are designed to operate within a wide temperature range of -20°C to +55°C, making them ideal for the de...

Packing a Plethora of Ports Into a 2U Form Factor

In our latest project, we tackled the challenge of designing and building powerful 12th Gen automation rack systems, optimised for a compact 2U housing. Our customer needed compact units with specific technical specifications, and requested systems as small as possible, but would still need to featu...

Our Enrolment in the MOXA MTSC Program

Last month, two of our valued team members, Connor Richardson and Matt Westwood, travelled to the vibrant city of Munich in Germany to gain their MOXA Technical Support Certification (MTSC).

How Repeatable Processes Fortify the VELA Rack

After enjoying the Early May Bank Holiday last week, our engineers were back bright and early to build more of our embedded computers and industrial devices. The first task they faced? Building 16 identical VELA Rack PCs for a machine builder in the medical industry. Powered by Advantech, the VELA...

Crafting a Custom VELA Rack PC for Industrial Computing

Our Senior Production Technician, Andy Shaw, recently built a VELA Rack PC that was designed to meet the rigorous demands of industrial environments. Our Workshop team builds these powerful bespoke computers to exacting specifications for a fully robust computer that can easily integrate into any pr...

Industrial PC? Keep It Simple

Industrial Computers tend to have one job; they need to do it well and do it reliably. When a client asks us for a cost-effective, powerful, and scalable solution but still maintains all the industrial principles that make it reliable and robust, we often design a system in the Mini-ITX form factor....

Consolidated Delivery of Moxa & Axiomtek Stock

On Tuesday, 12th December 2023, we received a consolidated shipment of devices from two of our preferred technology partners: Moxa and Axiomtek. Our commitment to quality starts with our collaboration with these trusted partners who don't just provide components; they're our allies in delive...

Driving Innovation with a Bespoke Rack PC Designed & Built for Automotive Manufacturing

This week, our talented PC Technician, Kym Bentham, is building an innovative solution for a valued customer in the automotive manufacturing sector. The challenge? Crafting a powerful, bespoke rack PC that goes beyond the boundaries of what’s available on the market.