Hi,
Sorry if this is a bit OT, but it is connected with the overall PCB process.
Now I've got a good PCB, I'm needing to mount it into an ABS plastic
enclosure, whose specs are at:
http://www.industrial-enclosures.com/html/ks019-plastic-enclosures.htmlWhat do people find the best/quickest/easiest way to cut the required
holes in ABS plastic, and get it to a nice finish?
In my situation, I've got:
- 5 cylindrical PCB-mounted push buttons
- 1 PCB-mounted slider switch
- 1 16x2 LCD module connected to the PCB via header pins
All these parts require holes to be cut in the top side of the enclosure.
The pushbutton holes are no big drama - a big drill bit will suffice,
after drilling small pilot holes.
But the LCD window is a large rectangle, and the power switch a small
rectangle.
After spending the best part of an evening cutting the openings by hand
with various drill and router bits, I've ended up with a very rough job
which will take hours to get to a nice finish.
Apart from the considerable expense of sending the cases out to a
laser-cutting shop, are there any ways I can make this cutting process
any easier and get better results?
I'd rather not have to spend more time routing out the enclosure than it
takes to print/etch/populate/solder the PCB.
All suggestions welcome.
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Cheers
David