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Deep enclosure with a perforated divider

Plan tool and probe access before the deep pockets and divider restrict it.

Reference parameters

Quantity reference
50 pieces
Material reference
6061-T6
Overall size reference
450 × 300 × 120 mm
Tolerance reference
±0.05 mm
Finish / condition reference
As machined
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Deep enclosure with a perforated divider
Deep enclosure with a perforated divider
01 · PART GEOMETRY

Reach the cavity floor without losing access to the divider

The deep body and perforated divider create several machining and mounting levels. Tool reach, probe access and chip removal are connected decisions: an accessible outside shape can still conceal difficult internal edges.

  • Internal mounting levels
  • Divider-hole exits
  • Cover plane and cavity clearance
02 · MACHINING CHALLENGES

Where geometry shapes the machining approach

01

Tool reach inside the cavity

CHALLENGE

Long tool reach increases sensitivity to tool deflection and chip recutting.

PROCESS CONTROL

Split roughing and finishing by reach and preserve sufficient clearance for chip removal.

02

Divider-hole access

CHALLENGE

A completed wall may obstruct the tool or the deburring path.

PROCESS CONTROL

Sequence divider features before access is restricted and review the actual tool envelope.

03 · MANUFACTURING APPROACH

From locating datums to finished interfaces

  1. 01

    Plan the internal access routes

    Review the section geometry and the approach paths for cutters, probes and deburring tools before dividing operations.

  2. 02

    Match tool reach to each level

    Use the shortest practical tool assembly at each depth, clear chips between levels and schedule divider features while access remains available.

  3. 03

    Finish and inspect the internal interfaces

    Finish the mounting levels and cover interface from the enclosure datums, including inspection of hole exits and hidden cavity edges.

04 · INSPECTION FOCUS

Check the features that govern assembly

01

Internal mounting levels

Inspection method

Use an accessible probe configuration to check mounting levels and divider positions from the enclosure datums.

Functional purpose

Keep separate mounting levels in one datum system.

02

Divider-hole exits

Inspection method

Inspect both reachable sides of the openings and plan a suitable viewing method for concealed edges.

Functional purpose

Avoid loose burrs and obstructed passages.

03

Cover plane and cavity clearance

Inspection method

Check the specified cover interface and internal envelope against the assembly requirements.

Functional purpose

Preserve the required space for internal components.

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05 · HANDLING & DELIVERY

Protect the interfaces through handling and packing

PROTECTIVE HANDLING

Remove trapped chips before packing; support the enclosure at its base rather than loading the thin upper rim.

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