Modular Weather-Resistant Enclosure CAD

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Budget / Salary$30–250
TypeFreelance project
LocationRemote
Posted1 hour ago
I have a functional prototype that needs a simple yet robust housing measuring 36" L × 12" H × 4" W. The enclosure must be built from a UV-, heat- and weather-resistant plastic, assembled from modular pieces that can be taken apart easily and leave a clean exterior. Think rugged backyard equipment rather than a delicate consumer gadget.

Key design notes I need you to translate into SolidWorks:
• The 36" × 4" top and bottom panels should lift off.
• The left end (12" × 4") must also be removable, while the right end becomes a vertically sliding access door of the same size.
• Two clear polycarbonate windows, 36" × 12" × 1/16", slot into U-shaped internal channels—no visible screws through those sheets.
• All seams must shed water, resist weathering and stay visually tidy.
• Keep hardware to an absolute minimum; anywhere you can rely on interlocking features, do so.
• Fabrication will be a one-off (CNC routing, vacuum forming or similar), not an injection-molded run, so keep wall thicknesses and details practical and low-cost.

I work primarily with SolidWorks, so please build the master files there and export neutral formats for the shop. Your background in designing real plastic enclosures—where tolerances, draft, fastener choice and material behaviour actually matter—is critical.

Deliverables (all ready for hand-off to the fabricator):
- Native SolidWorks assembly and part files
- STEP file set
- Exploded assembly view
- Fully dimensioned 2D manufacturing drawings (PDF + DWG/DXF)

If you can point to past enclosures you’ve taken from screen to shop floor, that will help me choose quickly—speed matters because the prototype’s electronics are waiting on their new home.
cad/cam 3d rendering solidworks autocad product design 3d modelling 3d design cad / solidworks
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