electronics
Disk Drive Housing
Industry: Computer Electronics
Product: Disk Drive Housing
Services: Engineering, Manufacturing
The Challenge
A customer in the computer industry needed a PC/ABS housing to enclose disk drives. Measuring 7” x 5” x 2”, the part presented a significant challenge in both tooling design and molding due to its complexity.
The Approach
R&D Plastics produced the component using a mold with four external slides, an internal lifter and reverse ejection. Precision mold design and construction were critical to the outcome. The housing was molded on a 190-ton Toshiba machine. Each part undergoes dimensional inspection along with verification of surface finish, knitline integrity and color.
The Result
The project demonstrated R&D’s ability to design and build complex tooling that delivers high yield rates of quality parts — even with challenging geometries and tight cosmetic requirements.
Highlights
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Description | This housing protects and encases a computer disk drive. |
| Capabilities Applied / Processes | Primary: Engineering — Tooling Design/Development with multiple slides, internal lifters and reverse ejection; Injection Molding |
| Equipment Used to Manufacture Part | 190-Ton Toshiba |
| Overall Part Dimensions | 7" x 5" x 2" |
| Tightest Tolerances | ±0.005" |
| Material Used | Polycarbonate/ABS Alloy |
| Material Finish | EDM finish in the mold |
| In-Process Testing / Inspection | Dimensional inspections as well as cosmetic verification of surface finish and part color |
| Industry for Use | Computer Electronics |
| Delivery / Turnaround Time | Typical four (4) weeks |
| Delivery Location | FOB our facility |
| Standards Met | Customer Specifications |
| Product Name | Disk Drive Housing |