Components

We can install a wide variety of components in your custom enclosures during the manufacturing process. Find more information here.

Countersinking is ideal for ensuring your flathead screws sit flush against the metal of your custom enclosure or part.

Flush-head fasteners are mechanically pressed through a hole in sheet metal to provide a solid fastening point. While the fastener will sit fairly flush with the sheet metal once inserted, there will be slight indentation around the fastener in the material where the fastener sits.

Meanwhile, concealed-head fasteners are not inserted through the sheet metal. They are instead mechanically pressed into a pocket (created by a CNC router or CNC mill) in the sheet metal. Because it is not a through-hole fastening point, the fastener is not detectable whatsoever on the exterior surface of the sheet metal.

Self-clinching fasteners are threaded nuts, studs, or standoffs that are mechanically pressed into sheet metal to provide solid fastening points.

Protocase stocks a wide variety of studs in different lengths and threads. Click here for a complete list of our stocked and non-stock studs, though this is subject to vendor availability and may affect lead times.

We stock both short and long heat-set inserts. Click here for more information. If you require another type or thread size insert, please contact us with your request.

Rivets fasten two parts together through a concentric hole. The end result is a simple, aesthetically pleasing look that is durable and strong.

Protocase offers piano hinges, lift off hinges and adjustable torque position control hinges.

We offer a wide variety of handles, but our most popular options are the small chrome, medium chrome and large plastic handles.

We have four common styles: small, medium, large, and taper.

We recommend small feet for enclosures under 10" (254mm), medium feet for those under 15" (381mm), and large feet for anything bigger. You should only use taper feet if you don't have enough interior space for the attachment studs and nuts required by the other sizes.

We don't recommend taper feet unless there is no room to accommodate attachment studs and nuts required by small, medium or large feet.

We stock AS9100 Certified and RoHS Compliant gasket materials in-house. We're also happy to source non-stocked materials for you if needed.

We can either ship standalone gaskets directly to you, or we can save you a step and install them onto your custom enclosures.

Yes. If a component is not stocked, Protocase can often source it from our trusted suppliers. Some non-stock items may require minimum order quantities and could extend lead times. Send your request to info@protocase.com.