Protocase Incorporated - Custom electronic enclosures ~ enclosure, custom rackmount enclosure, custom rackmount chassis, custom u-shape enclosure, custom l-shape enclosure, custom panel and brackets, fully custom enclosure, metal enclosure, stainless steel enclosure, rackmount, rack mount, Electronic Enclosures / Prototype Enclosures, custom rack mount enclosure, rack mount chassis, 19" rackmount, 19" rack.

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Sales: info@protocase.com
Tech: tech@protocase.com

PROTOCASE DESIGNER™ ~ Free 3D CAD tool for enclosure design and manufacture ...

A QUICK TOUR OF OUR OFFERINGS AND PROCESS

What do we do?
What do we manufacture?
Some examples of electronic enclosures
Features / benefits
The process
- Starting process
- Quotation process
- Order process
- Approval process
- Delivery process
Tutorials
Contacts

What do we do?

	We manufacture electronic enclosures made to your precise design specifications.
	We specialize in low-mid volume and prototype quantity runs. For Higher Volume please click here.
	We provide technical support to assist you throughout the design process.
	We ship your order typically within 2-3 business days.

What do we manufacture?

	Rackmount enclosures,
	U-shape enclosures,
	L-shape enclosures,
	Brackets,
	Front panels, and
	Custom electronic enclosures.

Some examples of electronic enclosures

Below are just a few of many electronic enclosures we have manufactured for our clients. To view more showcase items please visit showcase section.

Features / benefits

	Wide choice of powder coat colors for finishing,
	Your choice of graphics and text labeling - silkscreening,
	Custom cutouts,
	Technical support and CAD design service,
	eDrawings for the approval process, and
	Quick delivery: typically in 2-3 business days.

The process

Client

Step 1     Starting process

Step 2     Quote

Step 3     Order

Step 4     Approval

Step 5     Delivery

STEP 1: STARTING PROCESS

Whether you have a CAD drawing, a hand sketch of your design or just verbal instructions, you can be confident that Protocase has the experience and ability to manufacture your enclosure.

The process of taking your idea to enclosure is simple and easy. You can start by choosing one of the following options, whichever is most appropriate for you.

Option 1: Start with one of our free 3D CAD templates
Use one of our many FREE 3D CAD templates as a starting point and customize it to your design requirements. More information >>>
Option 2: Send us your CAD drawings
Starting from a CAD drawing is the quickest way to finish your enclosure requirements. Send us your CAD drawing. More information >>>
Option 3: Send us your electronic components
Send us your electronic components and we can design an enclosure for you. Please contact us before you send them. More information >>>
Option 4: Protocase Designer™
Make use of our FREE downloadable, template-based, ‘design your own enclosure’ application. More information >>>
Option 5: Send us your hand sketch
We can build an enclosure from your hand sketch and work with you to fulfill your requirements. Send us your hand sketch. More information >>>
Option 6: Contact us
If none of the above starting processes suit you please contact our customer representatives to discuss your project requirement. More information >>>

STEP 2: QUOTATION PROCESS

Once your request or design is received, our sales and technical support staff will review it and send you a quote within 24 hours.

STEP 3: ORDERING PROCESS

Orders can only be placed if you received a quote from our sales representative. To place an order please call (1.866.849.3911) or fax (1.902.567.3336) us with your credit card information.

STEP 4: APPROVAL PROCESS

As soon as your order is placed you will receive an order confirmation email.
Our tech support team member will send you an eDrawing within 24 hours.
You will be asked to approve the design prior to the job entering production.

During this process a member of our technical support team will work with you and ensure all issues such as manufacturing constraints, powder coat color, optional silk screening and other technical requirements, are dealt within an expeditious manner.

STEP 5: DELIVERY PROCESS

Once approved, the order enters production and is shipped typically with in 2-3 business days. We ship the products by express courier, unless we are otherwise notified.

Tutorials

This section provides general information, technical details and our views relating to electronic enclosures. If you are looking for other information not contained in our tutorials, please contact us. Please click the links listed below to view our tutorials.

	The basics of enclosure design ~ PDF Metal selection Bending metal and bend radius Fasteners
	L-SHAPE or U-SHAPE - when and why to choose one style over the other ~ PDF
	Silk screening The basics of silk-screening ~ PDF Contrast between silk screen and powder coat colors ~ PDF
	Steel VS Aluminum ~ PDF
	Protocase Designer™ How to incorporate silkscreen in Protocase Designer ~ PDF Protocase Designer™ - user guidelines ~ PDF