Metal enclosures

We finished fab of a metal enclosure today only to find the two pieces don't fit. The reason? Invalid customer design. Be sure to use Tools Create Box and the Model Bends command to check your design to avoid this scenario. And when you use the Model Bends command slide the parts together and look at the fit under magnification.

Injection Molding Tip

Although the IM interface is based on the Mill and we do not allow multiple parts in one Mill job, IM is a bit different - you can link two parts together by connecting them with a small channel in many cases. That will save some $$$. But don't go nuts with this - today we got an order with 17 parts interconnected!

Chapter in book

Yesterday was interesting. I met with a gentleman writing a book on how to make stuff. He liked our concept enough that he plans to add a full chapter on ems. I gave him the scoop, took him to lunch, did my ten cent demo and he was raring and ready to write. I'll keep the blog updated on this developes.

Too many orders

Yesterday we had so many jobs in QC we ran out of table space. But don't worry - keep those orders coming - we can order more tables ;-)

Taking the blog blunge (aka plunge)

Not easy running a business these days. Web sites. Email. Management. Customers. Customers. Customers. And now Blogs. Well, what's one more complication. And what are weekends for anyway. Here I plan to give a bit of the inside scoop, show some pix of cool parts, give some clever tips, etc. Here goes ...