Looking for low-cost suppliers of extruded enclosures

[Martin F]

Hi all,

We are a B2B data logger manufacturer, looking for a new enclosure for our product.
In that regard, we are currently looking for low-cost suppliers that can provide a solution for us - and we'd love to hear any tips/ideas from you all!

What we're looking for:
We're aiming for something ala below examples:
https://vector.com/portal/elemente/product_finder/images/logger/gl1000.jpg
https://www.dataloggerinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Influx-Rebel-CT-600.jpg

I.e. we’re looking for extruded aluminium/plastic enclosures with two end pieces that are molded to fit our connectors/LEDs/USB.
The supplier should be able to provide the custom drilling required as part of the package - and ship to Europe.

We would really appreciate any inputs on this! Thanks

Best,
Martin

[Jeroen3]

Check with Bopla or Hammond mfg.

[ElektroQuark]

 don't now about Bopla, but I wouldn't consider Hammond as  low-cost.

[ahbushnell]

Depending on the quantity you might try a custom extrusion vendor.  We made pulsed light units years ago and had reflectors built using custom extrusions.  The tooling was not to bad cost wise and we got exactly what we wanted. 

Andy   

[fcb]

The cases you've linked to are Alubos 800/1000's made by Bopla.  Great quality and used by loads of manufacturers for good reason (I used to have a product range housed in them).

They aren't cheap, but you do get what you pay for.

If you need a low cost extrusion, then AliBaba has a million companies making them, and they are low cost - but again, you kinda get what you pay for (wall thickness is quite thin).  I've designed extrusions before, the tooling is usually sub £1K and the turnaround is short (4-6 weeks), you'll probably have to find someone to chop it up and paint it, or you can get the mill to anodise it (but better to anodise after sawing).  Laser cut end panels and a stamped gasket and you're splashproof at the very least.

[ebclr]

This box cost 2.12 USd in china