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Guide to CNC Materials
O-Rings for Custom Enclosures
Basics of CNC Machining
CNC Corner Radius
Cutting Costs with CNC Machining
Customizable Diecast Enclosures
Helical Inserts
Hybrid Enclosures
CNC Minimum Wall Thickness
Most Common Minor CNC Modifications
Lead Time and Complexity for CNC Machining
CNC Milled Features
CNC Threaded Features
The Basics of CNC Turning
A Guide to CNC Tooling
Adding Edge Radii & Chamfers to Your CNC Design
CNC Surface Finishes
CNC Part Manufacturing Workflow
Aluminum MIC-6 Plate
Material Flatness with CNC Machining
Engrave and Fill
Countersink vs Counterbore
Why Corner Radius Matters in Machining
Finishing Options for Machined Parts
Diecast Enclosure Protection Levels
The Importance of Chamfers and Fillets in Machined Parts
What Does No Minimum Order Mean?
Blanket Orders
E-Drawings Approval Process
How to Care for Your Enclosures and Parts
New Leadtime Options
How the Ordering Process Works
E-Drawings in My Account
CAD Template Price Estimator
The Basics of Protocase
How to Design Vent Slot Cutouts As Quickly As Possible
Aligning Objects in Protocase Designer
Adding Rubber Feet in Protocase Designer
Protocase Designer Graphics Library
Show Coordinates Tool in Protocase Designer
Creating Circular Gauges in Protocase Designer
How to Precisely Move Objects in Protocase Designer
Notching Cutouts in SolidWorks and Protocase Designer
Creating Fillets in Protocase Designer
Quoting and Ordering Partial Designs in Protocase Designer
Creating Custom Cutouts in Protocase Designer
Building a Retro Arcade Console in Protocase Designer
How to Transfer Enclosure Designs in Protocase Designer
How to Distribute Objects in Protocase Designer
3D Dimensioning
Creating a Hinged 5-Sided Enclosure in Protocase Designer
Drawer Slides for Rackmount Enclosures in Protocase Designer
Grouping Objects and Saving in Protocase Designer
Hinged Doors in Protocase Designer
How to Lock Objects in Protocase Designer
Protocase Designer 6 Release!
PD 6 Help Options
Quick Search in PD
Align and Distribute in Protocase Designer 6
Nudge Tool in Protocase Designer
r Pro Tips - Ventilation Patterns
Transfer to New Enclosure
Pelican Panels in Protocase Designer!
r Pro Tip - How to use the Coordinates tool
r Tip - How to Place and Lock Cutouts in Protocase Designer 6
r Tip - How to Create Countersinks
Recreating a bracket in Protocase Designer
Diecast Enclosures in Protocase Designer
Importing DXF Cutouts into Protocase Designer
Custom Cutouts for Connectors
Introducing Protocase Designer Enterprise
Creating Dimensioned Drawings with Protocase Designer Enterprise
Creating Custom Cutouts for Shared Libraries in Protocase Designer
Chemical Conversion Coating VS Passivation
Powdercoat Colors and Classifications
Powdercoat Quick Hits (*Note the Description Below*)
Laser Marking
Tin Plating for Copper
Bare Metal Finishes
Powdercoat Textures (Gloss vs Matte vs Sandtex)
Standard Masking vs Custom Masking
Epoxy vs Polyester Powdercoat
Anodizing Your Custom Enclosures and Parts
Conductivity Tips for Custom Enclosures
Why We Don't Recommend Secondary Finishes on No Finish Parts
wdercoat Overview
Engrave and Fill
Powdercoat vs Bare Metal Finishes
New Powdercoat and Clearcoat Options
Serialization
Designing for Environmental Conditions
Engrave and Fill Constraints
How to Switch Graphics Types in Protocase Designer
Part Marking
Graphics: Digital Print vs Silkscreen
Graphics: Raster VS Vector Files
MIL-STD-130
Serif vs Sans Serif Fonts for Graphics
Adding Marking to your SolidWorks Design
Labelling Options
Digital Print Resolution Options
Dos and Don'ts for Sheet Metal Graphics
Graphics Contrast Guide for Sheet Metal and Machined Parts
Engrave and Fill
Serialization
Inserting Self-Clinching Fasteners into your Design
Self-Clinching Fasteners
Concealed vs Flush Self-Clinching Fasteners
Sliding Rails for Rackmount Enclosures
Rubber Feet
Expediting Your Quote
Handles for Your Custom Enclosures
Hinges for Your Custom Enclosure
Custom Cut Gaskets
Self-Clinching Stud vs Self-Clinching Standoff
Choosing the Right Length Stud or Standoff
Minimizing the Appearance of Fastener Heads
Self-Clinching Fasteners and Material Compatibility (*See description for note*)
Fasteners vs Welding in Custom Enclosures
Minimum Center to Edge Distance for Fasteners
Blind Nuts vs Standard Nuts
Cam Locks for Sheet-Metal Enclosures
Welding vs Rivets
Hole Fitment
5 Important Tips When Using Self-Clinching Fasteners
Why You Need to Use the SolidWorks Pack and Go Feature
Understanding Minimum Bend Dimensions
Countersinking
Incorporating Plastics into Your Design
Custom Extruded Aluminum Enclosures
Design Services
Basic Sheet Metal Design Tips
Frequently Asked Questions: Bending Process
Why You Shouldn't Dimension to a Bend Line
Overriding Bend Parameters in SolidWorks
Designing for HEM Bends
Designing for Internal Bends
Notching Cutouts in SolidWorks and Protocase Designer
Using Notching for Cutouts Close to a Bend
How to Use the SolidWorks End Condition Feature
Closed Corners in Solidworks
Bend Radii and Mating Fillets
Move Face Feature in SolidWorks
Why We Use Fillets
Corner Treatment in SolidWorks (And Why You Shouldn't Use it In Your Design)
New and Improved Template Generator
Sketching Mating Fillets to Bend Radii
Adding Edge Radii & Chamfers to Your CNC Design
Adding Marking to your SolidWorks Design
Using the Trim Side Bends Feature inside SolidWorks
Minimum Center to Edge Distance for Fasteners
Converting Design Files to Sheet Metal
Describing Your Design Files
Proper Orientation of Closed Corners in SolidWorks
Transfer to New Enclosure
Notching and Tabbing for Part Alignment in SolidWorks
Save Time Opening Multi-Sheet Drawings in SolidWorks
r Pro Tip - How to use the Coordinates tool
Designing with Pre-Made Templates in SolidWorks
5 Common Sheet Metal Design Mistakes to Avoid
Mounting Parts in your Sheet Metal Assembly
Hole Fitment
Recreating a bracket in Protocase Designer
How to Detect Interference in your SolidWorks Assemblies
Sketch Constraints in SolidWorks
Countersink vs Counterbore
Designing for Environmental Conditions
Adding Graphics to your SolidWorks Design Files
Design Tips for Thermal Management
Design Considerations for Copper Bus Bars
Why We Use Cold Metal Transfer Welding
Types of Welding
Tips for Water Resistance
Fasteners vs Welding in Custom Enclosures
Welding vs Rivets