• up to two Intel Pentium processors
• up to 1 GB ECC SDRAM
  
• Ultra ATA drive up to 28GB
• Optional Ultra2 SCSI drive up to 18GB
• integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet
• IEEE-1394 support
• USB support
• S-video, composite video, and audio

Scope of Design:

• mechanical layout and design
• Pro/ENGINEER services
• prototyping services

The Challenge:

Mechanistic was contracted to design and implement the left side case panel. The challenge was to have the panel easily removable, yet still maintain an adequate EMI seal.

The Result:

An integrated EMI liner was designed to be heat staked in place inside the removable plastic panel. The "fingers" on the EMI liner were tuned to provide intimate contact around the entire perimeter of the chassis, while not binding or scraping, and not providing too much resistance to easily remove the plastic panel. The plastic details on the panel interfaced with matching slots on the chassis sheetmetal. These were carefully designed to include ramped profiles and detent positions to provide a firm, constant feel and positive retention.