Thread: Help on building an enclosure
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30-01-2014 #1
Hello all. I am currently in the process of wiring up my electronics for my CNC router, but as money is tight, I don't really want to buy an enclosure. Is it easy enough to make one myself?
I have access to a water jet cutter at work so was thinking of just having it cut out of sheet metal ready to fold up like a cardboard box. However, as I am not very electronically minded I wanted to ask some basic (probably stupid) questions.
1. How big will my enclosure need to be? I am housing a standard off the shelf 48v PSU, along with the leadshine mx3660. How much free air space do I need to leave around them?
2. What material would be best? Ali or steel, or does it even matter? Can I paint it?
3. What other features should I incorporate? Such as a dedicated earth fixing point?
Thanks.
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