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Modular Enclosure: Dust Extraction and Wire Routing, where?

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by dave_michigan, Mar 5, 2025.

  1. dave_michigan

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    Hello,
    I was just curious where you all route your wires and tubes for dust extraction and wiring?

    I have a modular enclosure that I built but haven't used yet because I don't want to drill into the Polycarbonate walls. Though, even if I did drill a hole in it, do you go through the top? The back? The side? What location did you pick? A lot of guides and videos seem to hide the hire management.

    I was thinking about lifting the entire enclosure up on an extra set of aluminum extrusions with a little notch/hole for the wires/tubes.

    Regards,
    Dave
     
  2. Banjopete

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    I'm not sure there if there's a whole lot to consider? You really only need two exit points don't you? just one for your dust extraction, and the other for your cables generally. Right now I'm not in an enclosure but I have one wiring route with all the wiring in a drag chain, and my vac hose leaving up top. If I were to go to an enclosure the only question would be there the holes would be and wiring would go out the bottom/side, and depending on the height my vac would go out the top probably.
     
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