Products & Services
Protocase manufactures fully finished custom electronic enclosures and associated parts from a wide variety of materials and components, in 2-3 days with no minimum order. Protocase also provides expert and affordable enclosure design services.
Bare Metal Finish
Protocase offers three basic bare finishes for aluminum and stainless steel - "No Finish", "Grained Finish" and "Vibratory Finish".
No Finish
About No Finish:
- Part is de-burred with no additional finishing
- No added cost
- Best economics for functional parts that will not be on display
- This is not 'decorative' in anyway
- Minor surface scratches, swirl marks and blemishes are to be expected
- Surface can be digitally printed and silkscreened, although it is not advisable due to the fact that No Finish is not a decorative or aesthetically appealing finish
Grained Finish
About Grained Finish:
- Part is de-burred, and then given a specific linear grain direction via brushing
- Applied to sheet metal parts before bending
- Can only be applied to accessible flat exterior faces on machined parts
- Aesthetically superior option for bare finish for parts or enclosures that will be displayed
- Can be digitally printed and silkscreened (digital print is currently available on flat parts and panels only for bare-metal finishes)
Vibratory Finish
About Vibratory Finish:
- Smooths and imparts random finish via tumbling in abrasive medium
- Excellent for machined parts
- Great option for a random (non-directional) bare metal finish
- Maximum part size is 10"L x 10"W x 10"H
- Rolls over corners very well
- Can be digitally printed and silkscreened (digital print is currently available on flat parts and panels only for bare-metal finishes)