Custom Plastic Enclosures

Custom plastic enclosures are essential for protecting electronic devices, industrial equipment, and other products from environmental damage, wear, and tear. These enclosures can be tailored to specific shapes, sizes, and functionalities to meet a wide range of industry needs. Designing and manufacturing plastic enclosures requires a blend of engineering expertise, material knowledge,

and manufacturing techniques.

Dimensions: The size, shape, and thickness of the enclosure based on the components it will house.

Mounting requirements: Whether the enclosure needs built-in mounting features for secure placement in larger systems.

Ports and access points: Designing for access points such as USB slots, power inputs, switches, and ventilation.

Aesthetic and ergonomic factors: The visual appearance and user-friendliness, ensuring the enclosure is easy to handle and appealing.

Custom U Box Plastic Enclosures

POLYMERCRAFTS ® Plastic enclosures are custom made and modifiable as per customer specifications, without molds or tooling. The enclosures below are examples to exemplify our abilities, our fabrication process is not restricted to these designs.

Custom U-box plastic enclosures are designed to meet specific requirements for housing electronic components, instrumentation, and various applications. These enclosures offer durability, versatility, and tailored solutions for protecting sensitive equipment. U-U Box plastic housings  are formed parts which has lip design & grooved to lock or snap together.

• Narrow Boxes
• Small Boxes
• 3D Designed Enclosure

Custom U-box plastic enclosures are an ideal solution for protecting and organizing your electronic components. With a focus on quality, customization, and practicality, we can help you design the perfect enclosure for your project.

Custom Sliding Plastic Enclosures

Sliding plastic cover enclosures are designed to protect electronic components and provide an organized way to manage wiring and connections. These enclosures typically feature a sliding cover mechanism that allows easy access to the interior without completely removing the lid.

Durability: Made from robust plastic, these enclosures are often resistant to impact and environmental factors.

Easy Access: The sliding cover design allows for quick access to internal components for maintenance or adjustments.

Customization: Many enclosures come in various sizes and can be customized with cutouts for connectors, ventilation, or other specific needs.

Mounting Options: They may include mounting options for easy installation in various settings.

Custom Screw Down Lid Plastic Enclosure

A Screw Down Lid Plastic Enclosure is a type of protective housing designed to secure electronic components or sensitive equipment, providing environmental protection and ensuring safe usage. The key feature of this enclosure is its screw-down lid, which enhances the durability  and security of the stored devices by tightly fastening the lid onto the enclosure.

Material: Typically made of high-quality plastic like ABS or polycarbonate, which offers strength, durability, and resistance to corrosion.

Screw-Down Lid: Secured by screws, ensuring a tight seal. This feature makes the enclosure resistant to dust, water, and accidental tampering.

Mounting Options: Often designed with mounting holes or provisions for easy installation on walls, machines, or other surfaces.

Application Areas: Commonly used in electrical, industrial, and consumer electronics to house circuit boards, sensors, and control systems.

Mounting Flange Enclosures

Plastic enclosures with mounting flanges are versatile housings designed to protect electronic components, electrical systems, or other devices, providing a secure and durable casing. The inclusion of mounting flanges allows for easy installation on surfaces such as walls, panels, or other fixed structures. Here’s a quick overview of these enclosures:

Material: Typically made from materials like ABS, polycarbonate, or polypropylene. These materials offer strength, impact resistance, and environmental durability.

Mounting Flanges: The flanges are pre-drilled or solid extensions on the enclosure’s edges, allowing for convenient attachment to surfaces using screws or bolts.

Electronics: To house circuit boards, sensors, or other electronic assemblies.

Industrial: For control panels, switchgear, and other industrial automation devices.

Outdoor: Protects devices from weather elements.

Plastic Bezels & Displays

Plastic acrylic bezels and displays are popular in a variety of industries for their versatility, durability, and aesthetic appeal. Here’s an overview of their key features and uses: Acrylic, a type of plastic known for its clarity and strength, is often used to make bezels, which are frames that hold or surround displays.

Clarity: Acrylic bezels can be highly transparent, providing clear visibility of screens or displays.

Customization: Acrylic bezels can be custom-shaped, colored, and designed to match specific branding or design requirements.

UV Resistance: Acrylic is often UV-resistant, preventing yellowing or degradation when exposed to sunlight.

Applications:

Electronics: Acrylic bezels are used in consumer electronics, such as televisions, monitors, and control panels, to enhance the appearance and protect the display.

Retail & Point-of-Sale: In retail, acrylic displays are used for product stands, promotional displays, and signage.

Exhibitions: Acrylic cases and panels are frequently used in exhibitions for art, jewelry, and collectibles.

Plastic Panels, Covers, and Shrouds

Plastic panels, covers, and shrouds play a vital role in protecting, covering, and enhancing the functionality of equipment across various industries. Whether used in automotive, electronics, medical devices, or industrial machinery, these plastic components provide a lightweight, durable solution for shielding sensitive parts from damage, debris, and environmental factors.

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene): High impact resistance, suitable for automotive and industrial applications.

Polycarbonate: Excellent clarity and strength, used in protective covers and medical device housings.

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride): Affordable, durable, and used for electrical covers or panels.

Acrylic: Highly transparent, used in applications requiring clarity like display panels.

HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene): Used for its toughness and chemical resistance in industrial and outdoor applications.

Plastic Brackets & Shields

Plastic Brackets & Shields involves the process of designing,  custom forming  ,molding, and assembling plastic materials into specific shapes for use in various industries, such as automotive, electronics, medical devices, and construction. The fabrication process includes several stages:

The type of plastic used depends on the required properties, such as durability, flexibility, and resistance to heat or chemicals. Common plastics include:  Like Tray ,Support Bracket, Rail, Front panel ,Fixing bracket, Protection covers .

• Polyethylene (PE)
• Polycarbonate (PC) 
• Acrylic (PMMA)
• ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
• Nylon (PA)

Considerations: Factors such as UV resistance, transparency, impact strength, and thermal properties guide material choice.

Brackets: Used in mounting or structural support systems (e.g., electronic housings, mechanical assemblies).

Shields: Employed in protective barriers, such as face shields, machine guards, or environmental barriers.

Translucent & Transparent Parts

Translucent and transparent parts plays a crucial role in industries such as automotive, aerospace, architecture, medical devices, and consumer electronics.

The selection of materials for fabricating transparent and translucent parts depends on the desired properties, such as optical clarity, durability, chemical resistance, and UV stability.

Common materials include:  Acrylic, PS , PVC, Polycarbonate, PETG

Thermoforming: This process heats plastic sheets and molds them into specific shapes. It’s effective for making larger transparent parts like skylights, shields, or signage.

Laser Cutting: Laser cutting is employed for creating precise, clean-edged shapes from transparent materials like acrylic. This method is widely used in signage, architectural models, and display items.

Color Tinting & Texturing: Custom translucent parts can be tinted in various colors to achieve a specific aesthetic or functional effect. Texturing the surface can further diffuse light or create visual interest.

ACP/ACM-Fabrication

Aluminum Composite Material  are popular in construction and architectural design due to their durability, lightweight, and versatility. They consist of two thin layers of aluminum bonded to a non-aluminum core, usually made of polyethylene or mineral-filled material, which enhances fire resistance.

CNC Router: A Computer Numerical Control (CNC) router is often used to cut the ACP to precise dimensions. It can handle intricate designs, custom shapes, and efficient production for large projects.

Shearing: For simple, straight cuts, shearing machines are used to trim the panels accurately.

Bending : ACPs can be bent at precise angles after grooving using bending machines. The core material’s flexibility allows for smooth, crisp bends without breaking the surface.

Acrylic / PC –Tubes & Rods Fabrication

Acrylic and polycarbonate tubes and rods are commonly used materials in fabrication for various industries due to their strength, transparency, and versatility. Here’s an overview of their fabrication process, along with the tools and techniques typically used:

Laser Cutting: Provides high-precision cuts, especially for intricate shapes. It works well with acrylic, but polycarbonate tends to discolor or char under laser cutting.

After cutting, edges of acrylic tubes and rods can be polished for smoothness and clarity using flame polishing or mechanical polishing (buffing with fine compounds).

Heat Bending: Acrylic softens at lower temperatures than polycarbonate and can be easily bent using heat guns or ovens. Polycarbonate needs higher temperatures and is more resistant to heat-induced deformation.

Cold Bending: Polycarbonate, due to its flexibility, can be cold-formed for simple bends without cracking. Acrylic usually requires heating for similar shapes.

Acrylic Tubes and Rods: Often used in lighting, display cases, aquariums, and decorative elements due to their transparency and clarity.

Polycarbonate Tubes and Rods: Commonly used in security windows, protective barriers, aerospace, and automotive industries, where impact resistance is crucial.

Plastic CNC Machining Service

Plastic machining services involve the precision cutting, shaping, and forming of plastic materials into specific components or parts using CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines, milling, turning, or drilling processes. These services are commonly used in industries such as aerospace, medical devices, electronics, automotive, and consumer goods.

Different types of plastics are used based on application needs, such as:

• Acrylic (PMMA)
• Nylon (PA)    
• Delrin (POM)
• Polyethylene (PE)
• PTFE (Teflon)
• ABS
• Polycarbonate
• UHMW (Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene)
• CNC Machining: Precision machining using computer-controlled systems to produce high-quality, intricate parts.
• Turning: Rotating the plastic work piece while a cutting tool shapes it.
• Laser Cutting: Using lasers to precisely cut or engrave plastics.
• Routing: Machining plastic sheets to create 2D or 3D parts.