Rapid transformation is reaching the speed of light in the world of small PCB plastic enclosures. They’re advancing so fast and in varied ways. Such change commonly affects challenges for designers, but not so with enclosures. On the other hand – you now have lots more opportunities owing to the sheer number of standard (and easily customizable) cases on the market today.
Skeptics may point to one apparent challenge…what if one of your competitors comes to have a new design of standard enclosure before you do? That’s no problem since -There are more enclosures – so that’s highly unlikely to happen. If it did, cases are now a breeze to customize (even in small volumes). Two designers may specify a similar standard enclosure and their finished products will still look absolutely dissimilar.
So what’s changed in such a short time? All this…
Wearable Enclosures Are All Over the Place
Wearables are a crucial growth area in electronics. They’re much more than just a fashion fad, more than only a perk to smartwatch fans.
Handheld Plastic Electronic Enclosures for example the first fully wearable case designed for a standard 18 mm watchstrap – are finding their way into a large array of applications from data recording and transmission, to tracking and monitoring, and from emergency call and notification systems to bio-feedback sensors, medical technology, leisure, and sport – (truth be told any safety applications where permanent localization is needed).
Curves Gone Even Curvier
There’s no paucity of handheld electronic enclosures on vendors’ websites –dozens of models to be precise…and all are designed to be extremely ergonomic. Comfort is a key criterion for any electronic enclosure that has to nestle in the hand.
All the same, cases are getting ever curvier. Some Models are ever so elegant, eye-catching that fit snugly in the hand, owing to their comfy contours. Then, they are easy and reliable to operate.
Materials Transformation To An All-New Level
For years ABS has been the ‘go-to’ choice for PCB plastic electronic enclosures. It’s sturdy, dependable, and easy to mold. However, today there are several new choices that are presented to the users.
UV-stable ASA offers extraordinary resistance to the lethal effects of sunlight. Moreover, it’s robust – in particular when you blend in polycarbonate to create ASA+PC-FR. ASA enclosures in a high gloss finish are effortless to clean and look amazing.
Large Range and More Choices
New enclosure ranges are usually now much larger – a wider array of options from the word ‘goes’. Sleek design implies these petite handheld cases (designed especially for remote control applications) are available in a large number of standard versions with several shapes, sizes, and lots of colors. So they’re unlikely to need customization.
Nut Shell
To be precise, as you start exploring you will be amazed at the possibilities available nowadays in contrast to a few years back. Truly, the transformation when it comes to handheld is gigantic, and you have a lot of choices in the best housings for your PCBs and electronic components.
Custom Enclosure Fabrication Toolless Plastic Solutions offers off-the-shelf pricing for custom plastic enclosures with the advantage of time and quality. A custom plastic enclosure is a boxed-in object that can be made with various plastic, metal, or really any material that can be fastened together to make the desired shape.
