The Unique Uses of Deep Drawn Presswork for Electronics
It’s not just the case that the solderers and engineers of the electronics industry have to be precise: their metalwork manufacturers have to be too. Cotmor Tool & Presswork understand the necessity for the sensitive components of electronic systems to stay dry, maintain thermal efficiency and stay protected from the elements to operate, which is why their deep drawn presswork method is often favoured by electricians in its versatility and preciseness for electronics’ metal housings. Though metal presswork is common across various industries, this blog will outline its favourability within electronics manufacturing specifically.
Read on to learn how deep-drawn presswork can benefit your electronics manufacturing process.
Battery Enclosures
For industrial-grade lithium-ion, alkaline and rechargeable batteries, the use of deep-drawn pressing methods can overcome one of the most common sources of preventative battery failure: external damage. In the case of battery-powered machinery, solar panel repositories or complex circuits exposed to the elements, deep-drawn presswork allows you to create secure and leak-proof casings that will shield them from the elements.
Electrical Motor Housings
As any veteran engineer or machine operative painfully knows firsthand, motors can get extremely hot, and just as fast too. This is where the metal housing produced by this style of presswork shines, since the moulded metal will be lightweight and heat-conductive, especially if metals like copper are chosen. This means the heat is absorbed by the metal housing while the addition of a layer of insulation can prevent burns too. They can also be used to reduce a motor’s vibration during use, improving engine efficiency if designed correctly.
Sensor Casings
If the temperature, pressure or motion sensors of a circuit are damaged, then at best you could be dealing with mild electromagnetic interference and at worst a total system failure. To avoid a more costly solution, deep-drawn presswork sensor casings are employed most often for their ability to provide comprehensive shielding from the meddling effects of electronic interference and the elements. Like all deep-drawn methods they are also individually pressed to encompass the specific shape or size of the sensor.
Telecommunications Equipment
Much like sensors, telecommunications equipment can be prone to failure if heavily influenced by interference from harmful EMFs or the elements. Networking hardware is the backbone of a business or operation, so when it goes down, the silence on the other end will be damning of the fact that something has definitely gone very wrong. Luckily, this is yet another example of metal presswork’s ability to fix things before you’re met with radio silence.
Presswork That Keeps the Lights On
It’s not just called deep presswork because of its unique moulding process. This metal presswork method runs deep in the electronics industry because it keeps entire electronic networks safe. That means keeping the lights of an entire office block on after dark, safely housing the industrial-grade power supplies inside it and even protecting the energy to the kettle that you use on your tea break.
To discover how you can use metal presswork to protect and maximise your electronic systems, get in touch today.