When it comes to custom sheet metal parts and enclosures, welding can solve a whole host of design challenges. That’s why we offer various welding processes as part of our custom manufacturing, including spot welding, seam welding, fillet welds, plug welds, and tack welds. But without deploying

Turning your design concept into reality is Protocase’s speciality. If you have a project that requires custom sheet metal or CNC-machined low-quantity parts, we’re here to help make the process as simple as possible with awesome customer service, fast quoting and design resources. However,

At Protocase, we are a one-stop shop for custom sheet metal and CNC machined enclosures, parts and panels. Our goal is to make exactly what you envision and require as quickly as possible, so we offer a full roster of materials, fasteners, finishes and components in-house. One of those comp

Fun fact: The term “bus bar” comes from the Latin word omnibus, which translates to “for all” in English. And when you think about it, that makes sense, since bus bars carries all of the currents. Here at Protocase, we custom manufacture copper bus bars, which are formed strips of cop

Gaskets are mechanical seals that fill the space between two or more mating surfaces. Engineers and designers use gaskets in electronic enclosures to protect the internal components against dust, debris, and moisture. When trying to create a proper seal for your enclosures, there are many f

We lead the industry as custom manufacturer of sheet metal and CNC machined enclosures, parts and panels, with a mission of helping engineers, researchers and innovators keep their projects on track and meet their deadlines. But, we never pass up an opportunity to celebrate Halloween. In

Self-clinching fasteners are a crucial part of custom sheet-metal enclosures and parts. They solve many challenges for mounting components. Plus, self-clinching fasteners provide high push-out and torque-out resistance, as well as strong threads in very thin material. Since self-clinching faste

Our mission is to help you source professional-quality prototypes and low- to mid-volume custom parts so that you can meet your critical deadlines and keep your projects moving. We do that by offering a one-stop shop for custom manufacturing, which includes CNC milling and CNC turning. Protocas

In manufacturing, equipment downtime can mean death. Even with redundancies and contingency plans in place, when a critical piece of equipment goes down, every minute counts to keep work flowing through the plant. Combine that stress with the current challenges of supply chain and part sourcing

At Protocase, we strive to stock the materials and components needed in order to achieve our lightning-fast manufacturing leadtimes and manufacture your custom parts in the timeline you require. This involves having excellent relationships with our suppliers and vendors, and working quickly to

Boring is one of the most common machining processes. However, not all types of boring machines can be used to create custom machined parts for the industrial sector. Whether because of the dimensions of the parts or the degree of precision required, some machines are simpl

Machining encompasses a set of techniques used to manufacture parts by cutting. When cutting the material with specially designed cutting tools, the part gradually changes from its raw form to the finished product. This ensures a high degree of accuracy in the result. Unlik

Mechanical parts manufacturing techniques have evolved considerably in recent years to meet the needs and expectations of the various production sectors. As such, machining, which allows products to be created with great precision thanks to its modelling process, is no exce

Machining techniques are steadily developing, with an increasing emphasis on technology and IT. This will inevitably lead to the emergence of a new generation of machining tools that allow for ever greater precision and versatility in cutting. Some “traditional”

Precision machining is used to create complex parts that can be used in countless applications. The diverse needs of their customers require machine shops to have the ability to work with a variety of different materials without sacrificing the quality of the parts they pro

When a large piece of equipment breaks down, replacing it is not always the best solution. Replacing a few parts is often all that is needed to get the equipment back up and running. However, some large mechanical parts can be difficult to find on the market. This is why it

Only a few centuries ago, absolutely all the tools and objects used by man in his daily life were made by hand. Of course, this was long before the arrival of industries and ISO standards! Today, highly sophisticated tools make it possible to produce parts and components wi

The latest technologies have effectively taken mechanical machining to a whole new level compared to what was possible just a few years ago. The manufacturing processes have become extremely sophisticated and now make it possible to produce impressive parts. Two processes t

Steel production is growing steadily around the world. According to the World Steel Association, world crude steel production has more than doubled between 2000 and 2018. This impressive statistic can be explained by the fact that steel has ideal mechanical properties for a

Machinists will tell you that in a machine shop, there is no room for wasting time. With this in mind, strategies need to be developed to save a few minutes a day. For instance, why not limit the time spent changing cutting tools? This can be done by using multifunctional t