Thanks to all for providing so many responses so quickly.
To answer a few questions (and ask a few more):
- The target process is injection molding
- The bottom piece has has brass electrical contacts molded/pressed in that will be soldered to the internal electronics; the soldering process...
Thanks to everyone for their replies and suggestions!
PC remains a top contender, but I've looked into some of the materials discussed and am researching them further; any thoughts on relative costs would be appreciated. I've listed the main concerns and relevant links below:
PVC: an...
I am working on a 2-piece weatherproof enclosure for electronics that control a streetlight. The enclosure sits on top of the streetlight and so the top piece (cap) will be exposed to weather (UV, rain, wind, temperature -40C to +70C) and impact (hail) for extended periods (10-20 years). The...
