Need advice on creating a 3x3x1 inch, 5-sided open box with low thermal expansion.

Jan 11, 2006 4 Replies

Current box is machined aluminum and meets all of the specifications below but expands to much for the temp range.



The temperture range is -20 to 30 deg C.



The missing side is a 3x3 inch top.



Box needs to be strong enough to with stand a man walking on it.



Box needs to be very flat.



Need to be able to produce box affordably, must be under $200 in quanitys of 100. Under $100s would be even better!



I'm out of my area of expertise so I hope I've supplied the right parameters. Let me know if more data is needed.



Thanks in advance!



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What are you a'trying to do, recreate a David Blainish trick?

Thanks "alot" Autymn, I stand erected. :-)

But seriously, thanks for bumping this thread up, any real help would be much appreciated.

Autymn - No, I'm hoping to sell this to the "David Blainish"es of the world. :-)

Once again, thanks for bumping this thread up, any real help would be much appreciated.

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