Over the past year, we've covered *many* topics in our Proto Tech Tips. We polled members of the team, and asked them to pick their favorite 2022 Proto Tech Tip videos. As we say goodbye to 2022, let's look at Team Protocase's top 10 videos of the year. #1. CAD Template Price Estimator “I love this video because it has really…
July 2022 Update: RAL 9005 Jet Black powdercoat is now back in stock! This blog post may still be helpful, as you can compare each of our black powdercoat options. At Protocase, we strive to stock the materials and components needed in order to achieve our lightning-fast manufacturing leadtimes and manufacture your custom parts in the timeline you require. This…
In manufacturing, equipment downtime can mean death. Even with redundancies and contingency plans in place, when a critical piece of equipment goes down, every minute counts to keep work flowing through the plant. Combine that stress with the current challenges of supply chain and part sourcing, and you’ve got a massive problem to solve quickly when equipment goes down. Protocase…
Our mission is to help you source professional-quality prototypes and low- to mid-volume custom parts so that you can meet your critical deadlines and keep your projects moving. We do that by offering a one-stop shop for custom manufacturing, which includes CNC milling and CNC turning. Protocase can manufacture your custom CNC parts and enclosures in as little as 2-3…
Self-clinching fasteners are a crucial part of custom sheet-metal enclosures and parts. They solve many challenges for mounting components. Plus, self-clinching fasteners provide high push-out and torque-out resistance, as well as strong threads in very thin material. Since self-clinching fasteners have fewer parts, you do not require extra hardware such as washers and loose nuts for final assembly. This gives…
We lead the industry as custom manufacturer of sheet metal and CNC machined enclosures, parts and panels, with a mission of helping engineers, researchers and innovators keep their projects on track and meet their deadlines. But, we never pass up an opportunity to celebrate Halloween. In the past several years, we've put our spin on Halloween with a special ProtoPumpkin,…
Gaskets are mechanical seals that fill the space between two or more mating surfaces. Engineers and designers use gaskets in electronic enclosures to protect the internal components against dust, debris, and moisture. When trying to create a proper seal for your enclosures, there are many factors to consider, such as the type of enclosure design, environment, temperature, and more. Here…
Fun fact: The term “bus bar” comes from the Latin word omnibus, which translates to “for all” in English. And when you think about it, that makes sense, since bus bars carries all of the currents. Here at Protocase, we custom manufacture copper bus bars, which are formed strips of copper for distributing current, mounting components and dissipating heat. These…
At Protocase, we are a one-stop shop for custom sheet metal and CNC machined enclosures, parts and panels. Our goal is to make exactly what you envision and require as quickly as possible, so we offer a full roster of materials, fasteners, finishes and components in-house. One of those components are hinges for sheet metal enclosures. A hinge is a…
Turning your design concept into reality is Protocase’s speciality. If you have a project that requires custom sheet metal or CNC-machined low-quantity parts, we’re here to help make the process as simple as possible with awesome customer service, fast quoting and design resources. However, sometimes the act of turning your concept into a part-in-hand can be challenging. For instance, mechanical…