About Measurements and Fabrication Tolerances
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Case Size Limitations
Rackmounts
Height: 1U to 9U
Depth: 2" to 46" (50.8mm to 1168mm)
U-Shape Enclosures
Height 1" to 22" (25.4mm to 558.8mm)
Width: 1" to 46" (25.4mm to 1168mm)
Depth: 1" to 46" (25.4mm to 1168mm)
Additionally, if the enclosure is more than 3"x3"x3" (76.2mm cube) the width and depth each must be at least 2" (50.8mm) greater than the height.
L-Shape Enclosures
Height 1" to 22" (25.4mm to 558.8mm)
Width: 1" to 46" (25.4mm to 1168mm)
Depth: 1" to 24" (25.4mm to 609.6mm)
Additionally, if the enclosure is more than 3"x3"x3" (76.2mm cube) the width and depth each must be at least 2" (50.8mm) greater than the height.
Flat Panels
max of 95"x 47" (2413mm x 1193.8mm)
Consolet
Height 1" to 22" (25.4mm to 558.8mm)
Width: 1" to 46" (25.4mm to 1168mm)
Depth: 1" to 46" (25.4mm to 1168mm)
Additionally, if the enclosure is more than 3"x3"x3" (76.2mm cube) the width and depth each must be at least 2" (50.8mm) greater than the height.
Flat Panels
Width 1.5" to 23" (38.1mm to 584.2mm)
Depth 1" to 35" (25.4mm to 889.0mm)
Height 1.75" (1U)
Folded front version cannot have a thickness of more than 0.064" for front and rear.
Material Thickness Notes
- Standoff and stud heights are measured from the outside of the enclosure. This means that the height of a standoff or stud has nothing to do with the material thickness.
- All measurements on the Face Editor are from the outside of the enclosure. This means that you need to take material thickness into account when aligning a connector or board against the inside of the case.
- To get the material thickness, email sales@protocase.com with the type (aluminum, cold rolled steel, etc.), the size, and the style (u-shape, 20" wide, 10" high, 15" deep). We will get back to you with a material thickness.
Fabrication Tolerances
Whether submitting your own CAD file or a file from Designer (which provides dimensions for the metal components only), tolerances for finishes, cutouts, profiles, bends, and welding must be considered.
- For details please see Fabrication Tolerances. For a quick reference of these tolerances, print our Fabrication Tolerances Diagram.
- Our CNC Milling process can cut and engrave to within tolerances of a few thousandths of an inch or less. For dot peening, the positional tolerance of text is +/-0.125" on x and y. (Tighter tolerances are possible; if this is necessary, please email our Tech Support.) For details on each of these permanent marking processes, see Permanent Marking.
Measurement Considerations for Specific Designs
- Designing enclosures for motherboard-based systems
- Creating an enclosure to mount a PCB
- Selecting height of self-clinching fasteners based on material
thickness
- When using Designer, if you need a part that is not stocked, you can add a similar part for purposes of placement and length, and use the Note tool to specify the exact part that you really want. Non-stocked parts incur additional time, and you will be informed of that cost.
- In rackmount enclosures, the chassis is not the same height as the front panel; there is a 1/8" (.125") gap on the top and bottom in order to make room for protruding screw heads. If you need more room to fit a component into the case, choose Full Height Chassis in the template dialog. This causes the screws to be countersunk and the chassis to be the full height of the front panel.
