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Small size cable glands
Hello, please tell me how to make holes with thread, for PG7 and PG9 cable glands.
Posted By: Zinaida Lyubimova on Mar 26, 2012 08:49PM Category: Front Panel Designer
Hello Zinaida,
Thank you for contacting us with your inquiry.
The angle on PG threads is a little bit unusual in that it is 80 degrees, while most other threads are 60 degrees.
We do not have an 80 degree threader in stock, but we can special order one if necessary. In Front Panel Designer, you would want to leave us notes in the Remarks for Production about which holes would require the special threader, then you could use the following settings below to get the correct object onto your panel:
The PG7 threaded hole has the following parameters:
Outer diameter: 12.5 mm
Pitch: 1.27
This can be inserted in our software using the UNF (Unified Fine) 1/2" - 20 thread.
The PG9 threaded hole has the following parameters:
Outer diameter: 15.2mm
Pitch: 1.411
This hole should be made by selecting the "manual thread parameters" in the drill hole properties, then entering a diameter of 15.2mm and a thread pitch of 1.411 mm.
Do note that the PG thread standard has been considered obsolete for about a decade, and most cable glands should be available in standard metric threads.
If we can provide any additional assistance, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Kindest Regards,
Paul Birkeland
Customer Service Manager
Posted By: Paul Birkeland on Apr 05, 2012 12:54AM
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Posted By: Dom Smith on Apr 14, 2012 07:01AM
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Problems with free contour
hi, it seems i cant import curves from a dxf file with the free contour feature??
Im making some curves in Ilustrator and export in DXF then with free contour trying to import but i get an error, doesnt tell which error, just an error.
Its weird because with the same ilustrator i make a square or even a star and export it in DXf then import it with the free contour option and it works.
It seems i cant get the curves working, anyone could help me?
Posted By: david gutierrez on Mar 25, 2012 01:36AM Category: Front Panel Designer
Hello,
Would it be possible to get the Illustrator file from you? It may have something to do with the shape of the contour and I would like to reproduce the error myself.
Can you please email it to info@frontpanelexpress.com to my attention?
I am sorry for the inconvenience. I am sure I will have a solution as soon as I had a chance to have a look at your dxf.
Best regards,
Diane
Posted By: Diane Haensel on Mar 26, 2012 04:13AM
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How to make this shape
Hello im wondering how to make this panel shape. I mean the outline.
Thanks in advance
Posted By: david gutierrez on Mar 19, 2012 07:23AM Category: Front Panel Designer
Hello David,
Thank you for contacting us with your inquiry.
In order to make this panel shape, you would start with a rectangular panel containing the outside dimensions that you need, then add four rectangular cutouts along the edges for the screw slots.
It is permissible to overlap objects in our software with the edge of the panel, so a rectangular cutout with large corner radii can be used for these objects.
Additionally, if you have a DXF available for this object, and you can remove everything that is not the perimeter shape, this contour can be imported into our software using the Free Contour shape when creating a new panel.
If we can provide any additional assistance, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Kindest Regards,
Paul Birkeland
Front Panel Express
Customer Service Manager
Posted By: Paul Birkeland on Mar 19, 2012 05:10PM
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milled surface of clear plex
Would the surface that is milled in the clear plexiglas be somewhat opaque rather than clear after the milling? Is it smooth or does it have mill "bite" marks?
Posted By: Jeff Wilson on Feb 27, 2012 05:18PM Category: Production
Hello Jeff,
I just went through our forum posts and noticed you never got an answer to your question. My apologies for that.
The milled plexiglas surface won't be clear and will also show the typical mill marks.
What is the application of your plexiglas part? Maybe I can suggest an alternative or provide a solution to polish the surface.
Best regards,
Diane
Posted By: Diane Haensel on Mar 26, 2012 04:41AM
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Powder coat thickness on inside cuts
Hi,
How much powder coat is deposited on the inside surfaces of holes or rectangles?
Say I have a rectangular cutout that is .4" X 1", what will be the actual opening size after the powder coating?
Thanks!
Roger
Posted By: Roger Foote on Feb 23, 2012 03:09PM Category: Production
Hello Roger,
Thank you for contacting us regarding powder coating.
The approximate thickness of the coating is 0.07mm (0.003"), so you would want to add twice this dimension to any cutouts that you are planning to have powder coated.
Do also note that we can cut objects through the panel after the panel has been powder coated, just leave us a note in the Remarks for Production and let us know what you have in mind.
Kindest Regards,
Paul Birkeland
Front Panel Express
Customer Service Manager
Posted By: Paul Birkeland on Feb 24, 2012 08:11PM
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Rectangle in Rectangle Cavity
I am designing for material that I plan to supply. The material is ~1.8mm thick and is powder coated. In the Designer Software I have selected 2.00mm thick since it gives an error when I select 1.5mm thick.
I want to make a rectangular hole with a cavity surrounding it with a material thickness of 1.5mm. I assume the "Rectangle in Rectangle" option is the one I want to choose. However, I don't know which depth to specify. Should I select a depth of 0.5mm since I selected the 2.00mm material in the properties? or should I select a depth of 0.3mm since the actual material is 1.8mm?
Edited: 2/23/12
Posted By: Jason Meeusen on Feb 22, 2012 11:17PM Category: Front Panel Designer
Hello Jason,
I just went through the forum posts and noticed that you didn't get an answer to your question. I am sorry for the late response.
Please choose the next available material thickness when providing your own material. In your case 2mm is fine. All cavity depths are related to the surface of the material, either front or back side.
Our machine operators adjust the thickness of the material prior to milling directly in the machining code. Therefore, 0.3mm would be the correct depth if you need 1.5mm remaining material.
I admit this can be confusing because we don't know if you need 0.3mm cavity depth or 1.5mm remaining material when providing a material thickness that is not supported in Front Panel Designer. I suggest to leave us a note in "remarks for production" to ensure that we make the necessary changes for you.
Best regards,
Diane
Posted By: Diane Haensel on Mar 26, 2012 04:05AM
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