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From precision and tolerances to designing complex parts, check out five common sheet metal fabrication design challenges.
Learn about sheet metal tolerances, why they matter and how to design with them in mind to ensure accurate and functional parts.
Learn how this approach combines the strength of sheet metal with the design freedom of 3D printing for innovative manufacturing.
Check out Prototype 59, our 2025 Halloween project – designed, cut, welded and assembled right here at Protocase.
Learn about springback in sheet metal design and key factors that impact it like material type, thickness, bend radius and grain direction.
Learn how bend reliefs play a crucial role in preventing issues during bending and check out tips for using them effectively.
Learn about weight reduction strategies in sheet metal fabrication & CNC machining to boost performance, lower costs and improve efficiency.
Comparing sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining for your prototype. Learn about design, durability, and more to choose the right process.
In custom manufacturing, prototyping involves creating preliminary versions of parts, panels or enclosures prior to mass production.
This blog focuses on how to mount parts or components inside your sheet metal assembly.
To ensure that you avoid sheet metal design mistakes, we have listed some common errors you should look to avoid.
While increasing metal thickness is one way to increase a part’s strength, it is not by any means your only option.
As we say goodbye to 2022, let’s look at Team Protocase’s top 10 videos of the year.
This blog post recounts how the team used Protocase CNC Machining to get a LVD ToolCell bending machine back up and running.
In this blog, we show how to quickly decipher self-clinching fastener codes.
With Halloween right around the corner, we think it is the perfect time to show off our #ProtoPumpkins from past years.
This blog goes over the three types of hinges for sheet metal that we stock here at Protocase.
Discussing why we use Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) welding over conventional MIG welding (metal inert gas) or TIG welding (tungsten insert gas).
Discussing the recently implemented major changes to our business.
This blog post outlines some steps and measures you can take to help save budget while ensuring you end up with a design that functions as intended.
A rundown of the five common bracket styles and their ideal use cases, in order to help you in your design decisions.
Before opting for anodizing for your next custom electronic enclosures, parts or panels, there are some key things you should know.
Eight tips to minimize your cost for custom enclosures, parts and panels
We have plenty of templated sheet metal enclosure styles for you to choose from.
The metal you choose for your design will ultimately come down to a variety of factors.
This blog post shows you when to choose L-Shape enclosures over U-Shape enclosures.
This blog post reviews ventilation design, as well as explains the options that we offer to create ventilation that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
This blog highlights five key design concepts: metal selection, metal bending, self-clinching fasteners, welding, and finishing.
Sharing some knowledge on how to design enclosures that protect against water and debris.
This blog post shows you how others have used plastic in their enclosures.
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