APLEX Introduces IP66/IP69K NuTAM-9E Touch Panel PC for Food, Chemical, and Pharma Automation

By Chad Cox

Production Editor

Embedded Computing Design

December 11, 2025

News

Image Credit: APLEX

APLEX Technology Inc. released its NuTAM series presenting the stainless-steel, fanless touch panel PC NuTAM-9E leveraging Intel Core Ultra 5/7 processors. Built on the Intel 4 compute tile technology, the Core Ultra features a hybrid architecture of Performance-cores (P-cores) and Efficient-cores (E-cores), integrated CPU, Intel Arc GPU, and NPU capabilities. The solution comes in three display sizes including 15”, 17”, and 21.5” TFT-LCD.

The NuTAM-9E supports DDR5-5600MHz 262-pin SO-DIMM up to 48GB, and 1 x M.2 2280 M-Key (PCIe x4) slot and 1 x 2.5" STAT-III space for flexible storage expansion. I/O includes 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x COM, and 1 x 2.5GbE LAN, with optional blanks supporting 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 1 x 2.5GbE LAN, 1 x COM port, and 1 x HDMI.

Wireless communication is provided by Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth, LTE, and 5G modules via M.2 slots, along with optional RFID and 8MP camera modules.

The NuTAM-9E is IP66/IP69K compliant and able to withstand high-pressure water jets up to 100 bars at 80°C. Additionally, wireless antenna covers and M12 connectors are available to prevent bending damage and water ingress. APLEX also offers optional IP67 extension cables and adapters for use in harsh environments.It is ideal for applications where cleanliness is critical including food and beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical.

For more information, visit aplex.com/index.php/product/list/stainless_steel_panel_pc/nutam_-_9e_series_---_intel_core_ultra.

Chad Cox is the Production Editor at Embedded Computing Design. His responsibilities are centered around content creation, writing and editing, and article research and development. Chad covers industry news and events and is known to interact with various industrial leaders via on-premise visits and online interviews. He is responsible for the digital footprint and dissemination of news via social media posts, advertising creation and the production of newsletters including the Embedded Computing Design’s Daily.

He is well versed in many facets of industrial computing including Edge AI, IoT, Processing, Security, Open Source, and more.

Chad graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.A. in Cultural and Analytical Literature and holds a master’s in education.

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