Protocase Resources

The information below is intended to be helpful for customers who wish to learn more about enclosure design. Also, please use our online support if you have questions for our expert design staff.

   

Frequently Asked Questions

Building Enclosures and Parts

How long does it take to build an enclosure? What types of enclosures can you manufacture? I need my enclosure right away. It's not a standard shape and has some unusual cutouts. How fast can you deliver? What does it mean for an enclosure to be 1U? For U-Shape enclosure templates, does the width include the thickness of the cover or is it just the width of the base? Are there limitations on the shape of the enclosure? What is the biggest part you can manufacture? What is the smallest enclosure you can manufacture? Are there any restrictions on the shapes and sizes of cutouts? Is there a maximum number of cutouts you can do per side? I was told my enclosure should be made of 16 ga steel. What does this mean? Can you manufacture NEMA-rated enclosures? Can I get an IP rated enclosure? Can my enclosure be waterproof? Can I get a transparent enclosure? Is Protocase compliant with international standards? Can you manufacture bezels? Can you manufacture Raspberry Pi enclosures? I need some brackets to hold down power supplies and fans. Can you supply these? What are the dimensional tolerances of your enclosures? How far do cutouts have to be from bends? Where can I learn about your bend tolerances? What are the height restrictions for hat-shaped (offset) brackets? Can you lathe parts? What is a Hybrid Enclosure? Do you manufacture bus bars? What is the internal height of your extruded aluminum enclosures? How did you get the numbers for your bend radii and minimum bend sizes? Are you capable of fabricating offset bends? Can you make enclosures waterproof by seam welding the corners?
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