17 inch infrared touch frame
17 inch 5:4 is still the default on CNC controls, injection-moulding machines and gaming cabinets, and nobody re-cuts those enclosures to take a 16:9 panel. We build to the 5:4 opening rather than forcing a widescreen frame into a square hole.
FOB Shenzhen, frame only, 1–50 pcs. Add $20 for 3 mm tempered glass. Volume tiers quoted on request.
The 17 inch, photographed before packing
Every unit is powered up and touched at nine points before it goes into the tube. At 363 mm wide the finished frame weighs about 2.0 kg, which is why it travels in a tube with foam ends rather than a flat carton.
- 363 × 300 mm outer, 337 × 270 mm active area
- 2–40 touch points, USB HID, no driver for Windows, Android or Linux
- 396 pcs in stock, leaves in 3–7 days
Ships knocked down. Four extrusions and four corners in one tube. Flat-packed freight runs about a third cheaper than a crated assembled frame.
Spare LED tubes. Tubes and filter strips are stocked for every size listed, so a dead emitter is a part swap rather than a new frame.
What the 17 inch frame fits
The active area is 337 × 270 mm — a standard 17 inch 5:4 panel. The frame adds 13 mm on three sides and 19 mm at the bottom, which is where the controller PCB and USB cable sit.
- Outer frame: 363 × 300 mm, 9.5 mm deep
- Housing cut-out: leave 367 × 304 mm plus 3 mm clearance for the cable
- Glass clearance: up to 5 mm thick; 8 mm with the wide-gap version
- Mounting: front-flush with M3 inserts, or side brackets
Typical builds at this size: cnc control panel, moulding machine hmi, gaming cabinet.
17 inch frame — options and unit price
Indicative FOB Shenzhen prices at 10-point configuration. Higher touch counts add controller cost, not sensor cost, so the jump is smaller than most buyers expect.
| Configuration | 1–9 pcs | 10–49 pcs | 50–199 pcs | 200+ pcs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-point | $36 | $34 | $32 | $29 |
| 20-point | $36 | $34 | $32 | $29 |
| 32-point | $38 | $36 | $34 | $31 |
| 40-point | $40 | $38 | $35 | $32 |
| + 3 mm tempered glass | + $20 | + $18 | + $16 | + $15 |
17 inch frame — full specification
| Mechanical | |
| Adopted screen | 17" 5:4 (active area 337 × 270 mm) |
|---|---|
| Frame outer size | 363 × 300 mm (± 1.0 mm) |
| Bezel width | 13 mm side / 19 mm bottom (15.5 mm uniform optional) |
| Frame depth | 9.5 mm |
| Frame material | Aluminium alloy 6063, black anodised |
| Net weight | 1.0 kg |
| Touch performance | |
| Touch points | 2 / 4 / 6 / 10 / 16 / 20 / 32 / 40 |
| Resolution | 32,768 × 32,768 (interpolated) |
| Response time | ≤ 8 ms |
| Report rate | 200 Hz |
| Accuracy | ± 2 mm (typical, centre 90 % area) |
| Minimum touch object | 5 mm — 3 mm with fine-tip option |
| Electrical & interface | |
| Interface | USB 2.0 HID, plug-and-play; RS232 optional |
| Power | USB 5 V, < 200 mA |
| Operating system | Windows 7/10/11, Android, Linux, Chrome OS |
| Environment & compliance | |
| Operating temperature | −20 °C to +70 °C |
| Humidity | 10 – 90 % RH, non-condensing |
| Ambient light | Up to 30,000 lux (direct-sunlight model on request) |
| MTBF | ≥ 30,000 hours |
| Touch life | > 50 million touches |
| Certification | CE, FCC, RoHS |
Values are typical for this size. Guaranteed limits are stated on the datasheet issued with your order.
What happens after the carton is open
A frame is not finished hardware until it is calibrated against the display it sits on. Three things ship with this size to get you there, and none of them are extras.
No driver, on any system
USB HID digitizer. Windows 10/11, Android, Linux and ChromeOS enumerate it without installing anything. macOS reports single point only — worth knowing before you commit.
Calibration tool and profile
Windows and Linux builds, 4/9/25-point runs, written to the controller so it survives a power cycle. Stuck? A ten-minute remote session with our engineer calibrates it with you.
Installation sheet for this size
Clearance, 0.5 N·m torque, ground under 4 Ω, 3 m passive USB limit — plus the symptom table that covers most first-install problems.
Installation guide · Calibration & software · OS compatibility
17 inch frame questions
What is the outer size of a 17 inch frame?
Can I get this size with a different bezel?
How many units of the 17 inch frame fit in a carton?
Do you supply the tempered glass with the frame?
Does it come as a kit with the controller and cable?
One rectangle, four names on the paperwork
The distinction people trip over is frame versus screen. A touch screen frame is the sensor ring only; an infrared touch screen is that ring plus an LCD behind it. We build the first and leave the panel choice to you, which is why a 55 inch unit costs a fraction of a finished touch monitor. Send the drawing with either title and the quote comes back the same.
If the screen already exists, this is the part that converts it. Clamp the frame around the TV or monitor bezel, plug the USB in, and the display reports as a touchscreen without anything being opened. Sizes above 110 inch ship knocked down because a 2.5 m rectangle is a freight problem, not a manufacturing one.
If your enquiry uses a name not listed here, send it anyway — a photo of the old part or the housing opening settles it faster than any glossary. Full terminology list →
Tell us the size. We will tell you what fits.
Send a drawing, a size, or just a photo of the screen you are building around. Our engineers reply with a matched part and a price within 12 working hours.