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title: Prototyping, Short Runs, and Enclosures for the Electronics Sector | Ineo
description: Prototyping and manufacturing of casings and enclosures for electronic equipment. Solutions with 3D printing, vacuum casting, thermoforming, and CNC machining.
date: 2018-11-29
url: https://ineo.es/en/services/sectors/electronics
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# Manufacturing of Casings and Enclosures for Electronic Equipment

We provide advanced manufacturing solutions for electronic enclosures and casings, guaranteeing the perfect fit of your components from prototype to short run.

At **Ineo**, we provide **advanced manufacturing solutions for the electronics sector and hardware development**, combining high-resolution **industrial 3D printing, vacuum thermoforming, CNC machining, and vacuum casting, among other technologies**.

From **functional prototypes** for aesthetic and fit validation to the production of **short runs and on-demand production of definitive casings (enclosures)**, we guarantee a precise fit, technical protection, and commercial-level surface finishes. We rigorously adapt to the needs of engineering companies, IoT developers, hardware startups, and electronic equipment manufacturers.

### Functional Prototypes

We develop rapid and ultra-precise prototypes of casings for electronic devices, allowing validation of ergonomics, PCB assembly (clipping/screwing), and aesthetics before mass production. We use technologies such as SLA (stereolithography) to achieve transparency and smooth surfaces, perfectly emulating the behavior of final injection plastic, or rapid molds to validate thermoformed parts.

![image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-electronics-sectors-electronic-cases-electronic-devices-768x768.jpg)

### Component Series Production

Our experience in agile manufacturing allows us to produce short, medium, and long runs of casings ready for the market, without needing costly initial investments in steel molds. Through vacuum thermoforming, ideal for lightweight and large-format enclosures, and Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) printing, we guarantee consistent, airtight, mechanically resistant parts ready for electronics integration.

![image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-electronics-sectors-mobile-cases-serial-production-768x768.jpg)

### Flexible Production of Short Runs and On-Demand

Our advanced infrastructure is designed to produce short and medium runs of electronic casings efficiently, eliminating the economic barriers of traditional plastic injection. Thanks to the combined use of industrial additive technologies, CNC machining, and thermoforming, we can manufacture custom batches adapted to your project's actual volume, facilitating design modifications between series without financial penalties. It is the ideal solution for launching initial commercial series, specific IoT devices, or regular hardware updates.

![image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-sectors-electronics-television-cases-short-series-768x768.jpg)

### Co-Design, Product Engineering, and DFM Optimization

At Ineo, we don't just manufacture; we integrate into the development phase from our technical office in Terrassa (Barcelona). We offer a co-design and DFM (Design for Manufacturing) optimization service, analyzing your CAD files to ensure the casing design is fully viable for vacuum thermoforming, machining, vacuum casting, or 3D printing. We adjust thicknesses, draft angles, and critical tolerances to optimize production costs, accelerate delivery times, and ensure hardware and enclosures integrate impeccably from the first batch.

![image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-sectors-electronics-design-analysis-cad-files-768x768.jpg)

## Applied Technologies

We apply advanced technologies to maximize the precision, tightness, and cost efficiency of your devices:

#### Industrial 3D Printing

SLS, SLA, MJF, and FDM for complex, transparent, flexible casings or ones with high thermal and structural resistance.

![Image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-electronics-transparent-cover-sla-protection-box-768x768.jpg)

#### Vacuum Thermoforming

The most efficient technology for manufacturing thin casings, large-format medical or industrial equipment covers, and special logistics trays from thermoplastic sheets.

![Image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-electronics-vacuum-thermoforming-768x768.jpg)

#### High-Precision CNC Machining

For aluminum metal enclosures (heat dissipation), machining of technical plastic plates, and fixing posts.

![Image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-electronics-sectors-heat-sink-machined-cnc-768x768.jpg)

#### Vacuum Casting and Silicone Molds

The ideal technology for short runs (10 to 100 units) with properties identical to plastic injection (ABS/Polycarbonate).

![Image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-electronics-vacuum-casting-short-series-768x768.jpg)

### Certificate ISO 9001:2015

**Registration Number****: 0.04.18119**
TÜV Rheinland Ibérica Inspection, Certification & Testing S.A.

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## Sector Benefits

Rapid validation of functional prototypes and PCB fits (Form & Fit test).

Volume flexibility: From unique 3D printed prototypes to medium and long runs via vacuum thermoforming.

ESD material usage: Capability to manufacture components and trays with technical plastics that dissipate static electricity to protect circuits.

Drastic cost reduction in tooling when using optimized molds for thermoforming or casting compared to traditional injection.

Time-to-Market acceleration in hardware, IoT, consumer, and industrial electronics projects.

#### Use Cases / Applications

Custom boxes for sensors, IoT devices, and communication nodes.

Large covers and casings for medical machinery, interactive kiosks, and laboratory equipment manufactured by thermoforming.

Transport trays and technical antistatic (ESD) blisters for the safe handling of circuit boards during assembly.

Visual and transparent models (SLA) for trade shows, light guide validations, or internal component inspection.

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Get your technical questions answered about our manufacturing processes.

Vacuum thermoforming is especially suitable for the electronics sector for two reasons: it allows large exterior casings and covers to be manufactured very economically compared to injection molds, and it is the ideal technology for processing technical plastics with antistatic (ESD) properties, perfect for manufacturing transport trays that protect sensitive electronic components from electrostatic discharges.

We work hand in hand with your CAD files and engineers. We apply rigorous geometric tolerance controls in manufacturing and metrology. Furthermore, in technologies like 3D printing or CNC machining, we have the capacity to integrate post-processed metal threaded inserts to ensure that the PCB screwing and lid closure are perfect and durable.

Yes. Through vacuum casting and thermoforming, we can use technical plastic materials that comply with impact resistance or flame-retardant regulations (such as UL94-V0 certification). We also design and manufacture complex geometries prepared to integrate sealing gaskets and meet different IP protection ratings against water and dust.

Our facilities are located in Terrassa (Barcelona). From this strategic industrial hub, we offer product engineering, rapid prototyping, thermoforming, and electronic enclosure manufacturing services to hardware development companies and engineering firms across Spain and internationally, ensuring very agile logistical lead times.

### Do you need to accelerate your device's launch and ensure the perfect fit for your electronics?

Optimize your casings and enclosures with advanced manufacturing.

Contact our industrial manufacturing experts for electronics and hardware engineering and discover how we can accelerate your prototypes, manufacture your series via 3D printing or vacuum thermoforming, and offer you customized solutions with the highest market precision.

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