How To Design Enclosures For Motherboard Based Systems
Read our detailed overview on how to design custom enclosures for ATX and mini-ITX motherboards. The CAD files contain associated drawings in 2D and 3D.
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In-depth articles on enclosure design, sheet metal fabrication, PCB mounting, and graphics. Helpful for engineers who want to learn more about custom manufacturing.
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The Basics of Enclosure Design
Whether you design your enclosure from scratch or make use of one of our simple template based designs, knowing the basics of enclosure design will make your work easier.
What To Do When Cutouts and Other Components Need to Be Placed Close to a Bend
We have a general rule of thumb for placing cutouts — make sure the edge of a cutout is no closer than one minimum bend radius from a bend. But what about when you absolutely must place your cutouts close to a bend? There are some solutions you can employ.
L-SHAPE or U-SHAPE — When and Why to Choose One Style Over the Other
Are you wondering how to design an enclosure which has DB connectors protruding from two sides? More importantly, what would you do if the DB connectors are protruding from opposite sides?
Designing Enclosures to Fit PCBs
Many electrical designers are familiar with the principles of designing and procuring printed circuit boards (PCBs). But what about designing the enclosure that perfectly accommodates those printed circuit boards?
Silkscreening and Digital Printing
Silkscreening, also known as screen-printing or serigraphy, is a printing technique that involves passing ink through a porous fabric, creating a sharp-edged single-color image from a stencil. In digital printing, colors are created by blending various densities of small droplets of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black.
Technical Guide
How To Design Enclosures For Motherboard Based Systems
Read our detailed overview on how to design custom enclosures for ATX and mini-ITX motherboards. The CAD files contain associated drawings in 2D and 3D.
Blog Post
The Basics of Enclosure Design
Whether you design your enclosure from scratch or make use of one of our simple template based designs, knowing the basics of enclosure design will make your work easier.
Blog Post
What To Do When Cutouts and Other Components Need to Be Placed Close to a Bend
We have a general rule of thumb for placing cutouts — make sure the edge of a cutout is no closer than one minimum bend radius from a bend. But what about when you absolutely must place your cutouts close to a bend? There are some solutions you can employ.
Wiki Article
L-SHAPE or U-SHAPE — When and Why to Choose One Style Over the Other
Are you wondering how to design an enclosure which has DB connectors protruding from two sides? More importantly, what would you do if the DB connectors are protruding from opposite sides?
Wiki Article
Designing Enclosures to Fit PCBs
Many electrical designers are familiar with the principles of designing and procuring printed circuit boards (PCBs). But what about designing the enclosure that perfectly accommodates those printed circuit boards?
Wiki Article
Silkscreening and Digital Printing
Silkscreening, also known as screen-printing or serigraphy, is a printing technique that involves passing ink through a porous fabric, creating a sharp-edged single-color image from a stencil. In digital printing, colors are created by blending various densities of small droplets of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black.
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