Controller cabinet parts made to your drawing

A cabinet request may cover an empty enclosure, a side panel or a small bracket inside a larger build. Define that scope before quoting. A panel made to a drawing is one type of work. A wired, tested control cabinet is another. List the parts you need and the work your team will do later.

For a replacement panel, send the cabinet ID and the panel drawing. For a new design, show what the panel mounts to. Include the parts that must sit behind it. This lets the quote cover the metal work. It leaves no need to guess at wiring, enclosure ratings or who approves the system.

Robotics components and automation components need clear mounting points. Show where each cabinet part sits, how it attaches and the space needed to reach it for service.

Send a PDF drawing with its part number and revision. Include a DXF or STEP file when available, and state which file governs if the files disagree. Define the material, thickness, formed measurements, hole positions and finish. Mark any measurements that must be checked after forming, welding or finishing.

A flat pattern alone may leave the final shape unclear. Add bend direction, inside radius needs and a view of the finished part. If a panel has left and right versions, give each a distinct part number. Mark visible faces, visible grain direction and any surfaces where tool marks are not acceptable.

• List the assembly and individual part numbers, with revisions for each.
• Identify purchased hinges, latches, inserts, seals and fasteners by complete part number.
• State whether hardware is installed, supplied loose or provided by your team.
• Name the drawing owner who can resolve questions before production.

A subpanel needs more than an outside size. Show the hole pattern, stand off positions and the hardware that connects it to the cabinet. State whether holes are tapped, clearance holes or fitted with inserts. For brackets, name the mounting face and the direction in which the installed load acts.

Your electrical design should define grounding points and any areas that must remain free of paint. Show these areas on the drawing with a clear masking note. Include cable entry points, connector cutouts and edge treatment. If a cable passes through a metal opening, name the needed protection or bought fitting. We do not choose an electrical protection method from a photo.

Door swing, latch reach and service access can affect a cabinet part. Show the space needed to remove a panel, unplug a connector or change a filter. State whether a cover must stay attached during service and name the specified hinge or parts that hold it in place.

For fan plates, include the fan drawing, mounting pattern and cutout details. Call out airflow direction, guards, filters and seals where they are part of your design. Do not rely on a stated fan size to define the plate. Your engineering team sets cooling and protection needs; the fabrication drawing turns those needs into measurements and parts we can review.

Tell us the material grade and finish needed by your design. Include any coating spec, color, texture and surface prep notes. Show threaded areas, bonding points and fitted surfaces that need masking. If the part must match an existing cabinet, send the controlled finish reference rather than a screen image alone.

Airless spray paint is available in Irving. Powder coat is an ask us item and must be confirmed for the job. Enclosure protection ratings and other approvals are not created by choosing a finish. Include needed test methods and records so their scope can be reviewed with the quote.

Our capabilities include laser cutting, press brake forming, welding and machining. Florida equipment includes a Mazak laser and CNC press brakes. Irving equipment includes an Amada 3.5 kW CO2 laser and an Accupress brake. These are manufacturing resources, not a promise that every size or material can be accepted.

Before release, check that the needed material can be sourced. Review forming access, weld order and the hardware to be fitted. If a change would make the part easier to build, it needs your approval. A change to a bend, hole or fastener must be recorded. Update the drawing or approve the change in writing before it becomes part of the job.

Name the features that matter to cabinet assembly. Examples include door gaps, hole positions, panel flatness and alignment with a connector. Specify how each key feature will be checked and what record you need. Do not leave an important pass or fail rule only in an email thread.

If your process needs a first article, state the part count and the approval owner. Agree whether later units may start before that review is finished. Changes made after the first article need a clear revision and plan for work already made. This keeps the sample, the released drawing and the production parts aligned.

Use the RFQ form to send part counts by part number, the target date and the delivery site. Separate sample part counts from later releases. Add packaging needs, such as protecting finished faces or keeping matched panels together. Ask us about minimums, available capacity and lead time for the actual package.

A useful quote names what is included, what remains open and which approvals are needed. It should also state the drawing revision used. If you need stocked automation parts with the fabricated parts, list them separately by manufacturer part number. They need their own spec review.