Bent Metal Enclosures
The disconnect between electronic and mechanical design has meant that over the last few years we
have seen an increase in the number of PCB’s that are not designed with a case in mind. We have
seen boards that are odd sized, odd shaped and with connectors on more than two sides. As a result,
standard enclosure solutions are not suitable.
The solution that Lincoln Binns offers is a Zintec steel case that has been laser cut, folded, welded (if
needed), powder coated enclosure. Zintec steel sheet is metal plate that has been electrolytically
coated with a thin layer of Zinc which is both strong and machinable. Various thickness of Zintec is
available depending on the overall size of the finished enclosure.
The advantage of a bent metal enclosure over an extrusion is that sheet metal does not have the
constraints of an extrusion. Using sheet metal allows for very custom sizes and complex shapes
without the expense of a die and a bulk order of material. The other advantage of sheet metal is that
it allows holes, cut-outs, vent patterns to be on six sides of the enclosure in one operation.
Lincoln Binns uses Zintec for its strength properties and its affordability over aluminium but all bent
metal enclosures can be produced from aluminium and anodised if needed.
The design of the case is done in-house by our design team using SolidWorks either from a 3D model
of your board or from us having a board to work from. Additional features included in the design will
be self-clinching stand-offs to mount the board, cut-outs for light pipes and full colour digital printed
artwork.
