APEM's QWERTEC group specializes in the manufacture of high quality keypads and complete keypad assemblies for intensive use applications using the latest technologies. With their in-house vertical integration, QWERTEC exercises total manufacturing control over the many operations required in production. These include screen printing, thermoforming, drilling, stamping, molding and over-molding, embossing, component assembly, in-process automated testing and others.

QWERTEC's light weight keypads are produced using state-of-the-art materials and over-molding, or multiple shot molding to insure final keypads that are highly resistant to wearing out and scratching.An unlimited choice of graphics, key shapes and colors are can be provided. Backlighting using electro-luminescent deposit or LED's is optional, along with the use of poly or metal domes that provide tactile feedback if desired.

Applications for these products include mobile phones, pocket computers, data entry terminals, auto-motive controls, household remote controls, small appliances and many other products produced by leading manufacturer's that include Alcatel, Bosch-Siemans, Ericsson, Phillips and Mitsubishi.

QWERTEC works closely with their customers, from the product conception phase through to delivery of the final product, whether it's simply a molded keypad design, or a complete keypad assembly module that includes a flexible printed circuit, electronic components and connections to interface with the customers equipment.