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xaviergm
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Guides/rails for shelves

Post by xaviergm »

Hi!
I would like to create a set of rails/guides on both sides of a case to insert PCBs or steel shelves against a backplane that would sit on the bottom of the case.
What would be the best way to do this in Designer? I thought about adding two additional panels (one to each side of the case) with bends. Those bends would form the rail/guide on each side.
Pretty much like in the image below.
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Is something like this possible at all? It does not have to be exactly like in the picture, but to have the function of a rail/guide.
Thanks in advance!
Xavier.

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Re: Guides/rails for shelves

Post by mpyne »

Hello xaviergm,

You can create a bracket which you could slide a shelf between. Am thinking you will need to use sub assemblies though. Basically a sub-assemblies is assembly you can connect to other parts by welding or fasteners(Attaching sheetmetal parts). This allows some intrigant designs so you can probably create a rail guide.

If you are stuck using Protocase Designer you can try to give me more details on your design and I'll see what I can do. I would also like to point out Protocase has a team of engineers that can help you design what you are looking for. If you contact our sales team that can direct you to the proper people. https://www.protocase.com/contact/

Tutorial on sub-assemblies url: https://www.protocasedesigner.com/wiki/ ... ubassembly

Thanks and am interested if you are able to design rail guides. Maybe we can add rail guides to Protocase Designer as a standard template in the future.
Matt

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