PCB Enclosure companies Recommendations - Page 1
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author: samy03
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2018, 09:29:34 pm
content: Hi All,I have a PCB which is 117mm x 76mm with a height of 20mm. I am looking for a flanged enclosure or any enclosure which can be mounted on a wall, but I am having hard time finding an enclosure which will fit my PCB. I can change my PCB dimensions slightly to fit the enclosure, but I would really like to hear other people suggestion. Where you all go to get a PCB enclosure?A good plastic or aluminum enclosure would work best for my application.Thank you

author: ajb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2018, 10:41:52 pm
content: Off the top of my head. . . Hammond Manufacturing, Bud Industries, OKW, Metcase, Takachi, Rose Bopla/Phoenix Mecano all make enclosures in that size. Hammond and Bud are available from Digikey/Mouser which is handy, but they don't have the most stylish options.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2018, 10:54:03 pm
content: Quote from: samy03 on October 11, 2018, 09:29:34 pmThere's your problem - pick the enclosure BEFORE you do the PCB layout. It's way easier to fit a PCB to an existing enclosure than find an enclosure that happens to fit your arbitary-shaped PCB.

author: rx8pilot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2018, 11:13:36 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on October 11, 2018, 10:54:03 pmPrecisely. Otherwise, you are doomed to making a totally custom enclosure.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2018, 01:21:17 am
content: Ebay is now filled with variety of sizes, for eq this will fit your pcb, you need to resize to bigger158x90x60mm plasticin case reduced size is much preferable, then resize to112X60X30MM aluminium. this is flanged aluminium flavor88x39x100mm aluminiumymmv

author: LapTop006
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 12, 2018, 10:21:55 am
content: Quote from: rx8pilot on October 11, 2018, 11:13:36 pmCustom, giant and/or expensive.For one of my projects I'm just going the "giant" route since it's more of an experiment.

author: palletguy
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 12, 2018, 02:17:36 pm
content: Hi,We have been making custom enclosures for the past couple of years, do you have a design in mind that we could look at for you? We specialize in composite and aluminium mfg.If you can't buy it off the shelf, go custom!Best Regards,Palletguy

author: Spikee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2018, 04:11:33 pm
content: (custom) extruded alu cases are actually really affordable. Tooling is less than 1k us.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2018, 06:24:22 pm
content: Quote from: Spikee on October 12, 2018, 04:11:33 pmBut from what I've heard is that there's a fairly significant minimum batch build quantity due to the size of billet needed - this probably varies a lot between suppliers depending on their machinery.

author: samy03
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2018, 07:11:58 pm
content: Quote from: ajb on October 11, 2018, 10:41:52 pmI have already looked at these companies, and I can possibly use one of their larger enclosures by removing standoffs and using adhesive standoffs, to make my PCB fit in there.If anyone has any other company in mind, please share!Thanks

author: rx8pilot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2018, 07:15:47 pm
content: Quote from: samy03 on October 12, 2018, 07:11:58 pmHow many do you need? 10? 100? 1000? 10000?How much time do you have to solve this?How much money do you have for each one?Do they need laser marking? Vinyl labels? Powder coating?

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2018, 07:28:48 pm
content: Quote from: samy03 on October 12, 2018, 07:11:58 pmYou need to forget the idea you'll find a standard enclosure for your oddball circuit board. It doesn't work that way. Before designing any PCB you need to determine the housing and the mounting holes. Never ever do it the other way around or you are totally screwed (you should have figured that out by now).