Not sure what to do about electronics enclosure

[phantomcow2]

As some of you know, I am converting my X3 to CNC. Well the final big step is the electronics enclosure. I would really like to utilize the current electrical enclosure that the X3 comes with, but have concerns about space. I would need to move the DC controller to the top of the enclosure to start.
But I need to fit my power supply, breakout board, 2 relays, and 3 stepper drivers.

Another option is to buy a Hoffman enclosure, or something of the like.

I was wondering what others did who converted their X3. It looks like the Syil conversion keeps it all in the original box...

[Torchhead]

What if you put the power supply and motor drivers in the cabinet and had the breakout, relays, table interface and other connections in a remote control enclosure? See our Mini-IO-Combo product. It comes with a control box and has remote little breakout boards for the Relays and another card to provide the Step & Direction signals for up to 4 axis. If you use MACH3 you can use the second port input for 13 inputs, 4 outputs or for use with our 12 function handwheel and pendant.

http://www.candcnc.com/Mini-IOProductsChart.htm

[Greolt]

Syil put it all in an enclosure that goes piggy back on the existing one.

[BobWarfield]

I have collected a few enclosure pix:

http://www.thewarfields.com/MTLatheCNCDrivers.htm

There are a variety of styles including rack mount enclosures (19" equipment rack) as well as the NEMA enclosures that have the rubber gasketed doors. Someone on CNCZone was buildling and selling some of the enclosures pictured, MTLaws or a name like that, I have forgotten.

I'm working with a couple of rack mount chassis I got off eBay for my CNC Lathe's enclosure.

Best,

BW

[ZipSnipe]

Those are real nice Bob, big and lots of room if ya have to get in there and poke around, Widgits is nice and compact if your trying to preserve space. Good options there.

[drk]

Excellent work done BoB, all this while I thought my enclosure designs were good but your work is simply fantastic. Guess there always is lots to learn.

[mlaws1172]

I still have a few of the enclosures
mike laws

[Greolt]

I saw somewhere, can't remember where, someone did a neat instalation in a $10 metel toolbox

[ZipSnipe]

Hey Phantom found this in my arsenal of info
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...nclosures.html
Enclosures | All Electronics Corp - Parts, Supplies and Components

[BobWarfield]

Credit where credit is due--the enclosures pictured were made by Mike Laws who posted just above. As he says, he has a few more available. And yes, they are very nicely laid out.

Zip, I bought my control panel enclosure from All Electronics. They're decent folks to deal with.

Best,

BW

[cueshark]

mlaws1172, do you still have enclosuresfor sale? if so could you send me more info ? to; greg@anamosity.com thanks greg

[Ninhil]

well, I've been recommended to this site, so its another option. They tell you how to make your own.

http://www.campbelldesigns.com/how-t...wer-supply.php