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FIBOX customizing services
FIBOX machining services
To increase the range and flexibility of our enclosure solutions, Fibox has developed a comprehensive range of services,
permitting cost effective customization for specific applications. The two most important of these are machining services
and customized tooling.
Our sophisticated CNC machinery can supply enclosures with holes, cutouts and openings to your specification. This
solution is best suited for small to medium volumes of enclosures. Fibox knowledge of enclosure materials ensures that the
machining method is compatible with the chosen enclosure material.
Prior to machining a production run, product specification and drawings need to be prepared. Either the customer or Fibox
can create these drawings. Enclosure specifications and technical data are available at www.fibox.com. CAD support
D-drawings are available in IGES, DWG and DXF formats and D-models in IGES and Parasolid formats adaptable to your
design system requirements.
Assembly services
Many enclosure solutions utilize Fibox accessories to improve the functionality of the enclosure system. Fibox can provide
assembly services and install accessories specified by the end user, allowing delivery of “ready to use” mechanical packaging
assemblies, saving labour costs and speeding up the manufacturing process. The Fibox accessory program includes a large
number of items ranging from hinges and latches, cable glands and wiring accessories, to inspection windows and ventilators.
Customized tooling
For large volume OEM requirements, it is often possible to customize the moulding of a standard product to meet the OEM’s
specific needs. Provided the mould is a sophisticated multiple slide mould, any enclosure side may be customized without
requiring an entirely new mould. It is important that the OEM consult with Fibox early in their design process to determine
what, if any, mould change restrictions exist.
Altering an existing Fibox mould can be a very cost effective alternative to creating a custom mould. In essence, you lease
a high volume, standard product mould with minimal initial tooling cost. This can shorten product development times and
permit customizing even those products with projected short life cycles. Your new product reaches the market sooner.
Coloured plastic enclosures
Fibox offers custom moulding of standard enclosures in customer specified colours. Standard colour specifications are based
upon RAL system, however custom colour matching is possible. The type of plastic has significant impact on colour match,
colour consistency and cost. Please consult your Fibox representative for guidance. Custom colour moulding becomes
economical in volumes over  pieces, but lower volumes are also possible. Cost adders are based upon increased raw
material costs, plus the cost to prepare moulds prior to production and then clean the moulds and injection machines after
production. These mould preparation costs are highly volume dependent.
Painted enclosures
Painting enclosures is recommended for plastic enclosures when volumes do not justify custom moulding. Critical colour
matching, if required, is also easier to accomplish with paint. Paint type is dependent upon the choice of enclosure material.
Please consult your Fibox representative for guidance.
EMC - plastic enclosures
Plastic enclosures can be prepared to provide EMC shielding. Various methods are available, but painting the internal
surface with Cu paint is the preferred method. This coating, combined with a conductive gasket material such as CHO-SEAL
, can provide significant shielding levels. Proper selection of materials is very application specific. Please consult your
Fibox representative for guidance.
Printed enclosures
Silk screen printing is recommended for enclosure batches of less than  pieces. This method is mainly suitable for flat
surfaces, and can be used for large areas. Tampo printing is the best solution for volumes greater than  pieces. It is
suitable for printing on both flat and curved surfaces of limited size. Tampo printing is also ideal for tight spots like the inside
surface of the enclosure.