The Tool-Less technology - CNC machining and fabrication process using assembly and machining techniques.
The unique advantages of the technology:
• No tooling capital outlay
• Fast turnaround
• High quality appearance
• No draft is required
• Changes easily incorporated
These products compare favourably with injection moulded parts in appearance, finish and durability. The process is ideally suited for:
• Quantities of 50 20,000 parts over the life of a product
• Interim and pilot production runs for 500 - 1000 parts
(while moulds are being made, market testing, etc.)
• High quality appearance
• Products with unstable or rapidly changing designs
• Where initial expensive outlay needs to be avoided
The unique advantages of the technology:
• No tooling capital outlay
• Fast turnaround
• High quality appearance
• No draft is required
• Changes easily incorporated
These products compare favourably with injection moulded parts in appearance, finish and durability. The process is ideally suited for:
• Quantities of 50 20,000 parts over the life of a product
• Interim and pilot production runs for 500 - 1000 parts
(while moulds are being made, market testing, etc.)
• High quality appearance
• Products with unstable or rapidly changing designs
• Where initial expensive outlay needs to be avoided
| Step 1 | Design the enclosure starting from a dimensioned drawing or CAD file showing the circuit boards and electronic components oriented in space. |
| Step 2 | Generate the CNC code that drives all the machining and bending operations. |
| Step 3 |
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| Step 4 | Cut individual pieces from sheet. |
| Step 5 | Prepare joint and edge details on routing machines. All joints feature a modified tongue-and-groove design. |
| Step 6 | Score the sheet with bending cuts on a custom table saw. These v-shaped bending cuts extend halfway through the sheet and boost the bending precision. |
| Step 7 | Bend the pieces in a computerized thermal bending machine that resembles a sheet metal brake press. |
| Step 8 | Heat stake metal inserts into bosses. Install the bosses into machined recesses in the sheet. |
| Step 9 | Assemble the pieces using a solvent-bonding process. |
| Step 10 | Perform secondary operations like painting, EMI shielding, and latch or hinge installations |
