metal enclosures are the commonest
applications in the electronic industry
to house Electronics components or
protect these components from harsh
industrial conditions hi everyone
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in today's video you will learn some
Electronics metal enclosure design tips
if you are a metal enclosures designer
you certainly wouldn't miss it okay
before starting a metal enclosure
project you need to choose the right
material for it you may ask what what is
the best material to make metal
enclosures the common Metals used for
electronics enclosures include aluminum
stainless steel galvani cold rolled
steel and copper you can choose the
materials according to the purpose of
the
enclosures after selecting the material
the next step is to decide the shape of
the
enclosures compared with plastic molding
enclosures metal enclosures have some
limitations in their structure your
functional metal enclosure can either be
in the folded box shape l-shape and
u-shape now you know the materials and
shape options for electronics metal
enclosures let's learn some design tips
first it is important to maintain
uniform wall thickness in an enclosure
design sheet metal enclosures are
usually manufactured from a single metal
sheet different metal materials have
different thickness gauges choosing dis
similar thickness gauges will require
additional Welding which will increase
production time and
costs second keep the bend radius
consistent at all times the bend radius
IUS you have chosen in your design must
correspond with the enclosures width as
a designer you can calculate the bend
allowance of your choosing metal with
CAD software this will help prevent
fractures and substance circulation
problems within the enclosure when
choosing your Bend radi you must
consider the function and aesthetic
requirements of your
enclosure functional considerations are
important during metal enclosure design
for example welding can help you create
more complex enclosures and watertight
joints and add strength to your
enclosure you can choose between spot
welding seam welding spot welding is an
efficient and inexpensive technique that
applies heat and pressure to permanently
join two pieces of sheet metal in one or
more spots and seene Welding involves
joining pieces of similar or different
materials to give a seamless situation
asides from functional considerations
aesthetic considerations are also
important in the manufacturing of
electronics metal enclosures there are
many finishing options available
including powder coating anodizing
chromate conversion coating nickel
plating and painting each finishing
technique has its unique features and
advantages and you must choose the right
one for your project your selection of
finishing options will depend on the
application of your metal enclosure for
example options like anodizing and
nickel plating are ideal for outdoor
applications because they can properly
withstand harsh conditions chromate
conversion coating will help prevent
corrosion while also giving a cosmetic
appearance to the enclosure options like
powder coating and painting will remove
the surface defects on the enclosure and
improve the aesthetic appearance of the
product finally you also need to
consider tolerance when designing your
enclosures Your Design file must
consider dimensional variation for the
enclosure these variations are often due
to positional error imperfect modeling
during bending and curve variation
during cutting usually custom sheet
metal fabrication is in compliance with
the ISO 2768 M and you need to speak
with manufacturers if you need tighter
tolerances now that you understand
Electronics metal enclosure design tips
you can go on to create your design file
after you have a working concept you
need to partner with the most reliable
Custom Manufacturing platform rapid
direct is the best sheet metal
fabrication company to help you develop
prototypes for functional testing and
design
iterations we have a wide range of
capabilities including laser cutting
plasma cutting water jet cutting bending
welding riveting and many more our sheet
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