Bespoke enclosures and tuning knobs

What size do you do you need for your assembly? We can adapt …

• individual components, e.g. lower or higher top and bottom part with the necessary cutouts, or
• the size of the entire enclosure

If necessary, cutouts for buttons, displays, connectors etc. can be integrated in the standard mould tools.

The mould tools for our standard enclosures are designed to use interchangeable inserts in the main interface areas. These inserts can be made to suit your requirements and include all of the apertures and features you need in the moulding, rather than having to machine them in, e.g. cutouts for keypads, interfaces, operating elements and displays.

Your advantage:

• combination with standard parts ensures cost-effectiveness
• with a special size, you have your enclosure exactly adapted and produced to fit your electronics
• rely on OKWs innovative technology – save valuable time in development and time-to-market
• uniform design feature – this is an advantage for your product portfolio when using different sizes and series of enclosures
• aesthetic design and high quality from the specialist

Individual design

In this way, highly individual enclosures and tuning knobs geared to your application can be created in close cooperation with you. We take account not only the design but also the material, the function and of course your budget.

Benefit from the combination with standard parts, e.g. the use of individual enclosure parts, battery compartment lids, battery clips etc. In this way, your individual enclosure can be created within a short time and at a reasonable cost.

By using different materials, you create visual variety, more functionality and comfort, for example:

• Plastic & aluminium
  The materials of the enclosure can also be mixed. Plastic and aluminium. This creates a highly individual style and an interesting contrast. For example a front panel made of aluminium? Without doubt, the visual effect can be improved by the interaction of the materials, and the mixture can cast a new light on the product.
• Hard & soft
  To place greater emphasis on ergonomic requirements, a material mix of hard/soft improves the touch and feel for the user. If required, we can offer customer-specific design of the moulded parts or a combination with a functional part.

Additional functions

Here are some examples from our customers:

• Optical fibres
  Customer-specific optical fibres with a convex design to match the curve of the top part.
• Charging cradle 
  Special attachment for depositing mobile devices. With a holder for the charging and data transfer contacts.
• Enclosure inserts, attachments
  For holding and contacting interface devices, installing scanners etc.
• Wall mounting and desk-top display
  Individual wall mounting and display, adjusted to the load-carrying capacity and the required angle of inclination.
• Illumination plate
  In a translucent design for the background lighting of the Star Knob operating element.
• Handle
  For holding, guiding and remotely controlling the device. Hard/soft using double injection technology.

Technologies

As a specialist in injection moulding as well as milling and bending technology we can offer an efficient solution, depending on your requirements.

In addition we have a wide range of components, e.g. for mounting of PCBs, battery clips as well as many different plastic materials in stock, which are immediately available.

On the basis of the prototypes, you can examine the arrangement of the components and the fit as well as evaluate the design, before the actual production begins. In this way, expensive modifications during the production process can be avoided.

If required we can also finish the parts according to your wishes, e.g. lacquering, printing, aluminium coating etc. We can then finish off the housing with digital printed foils which can also be embossed in order to determine the functions of the keys. The results are faithful copies, close to series-type production, from a single source.

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Tools for injection moulding

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Depending on your requirements and production quantity, we can build your tool or individual tool inserts in aluminium or steel in order to match your specified product quality and surface finish.

Our many years’ experience in enclosure technology and plastic processing guarantees an ideal solution for your task. Tailor-made tool design is decisive in ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness and return on investment.

We can combine different technologies. With small series, for example, subsequent machining of the plastic parts may be more cost-effective than complex tool designs with sliders for cavities and undercuts. Different designs can also be produced quickly and easily in this way. This saves you tooling costs and also reduces production time.

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Milling and bending technology

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Milled parts are produced from sheets or block material (aluminium, plastic) using 3D milling / CNC technology.

In this way, enclosure parts can be produced without investment in tools. In conjunction with standard parts, you can benefit from their advantages and have plenty of scope for your company-specific product design.

This bending process takes advantage of the thermal properties of plastics. The plastic sheets are first milled and then bent into the required shape.

Plastic sheets are available in various materials and different thicknesses.

We manufacture according to your drawing and ensure high precision and first-class quality. If required we can support you in the development of the parts and components.

We are pleased to realise your own individual solution together with you!
Experienced staff and optimum support in all project phases lead to successful implementation of even unusual project specifications. Just ask us!