Microwave Oven Housing & Cavity Frame
Microwave oven outer housing and cavity frame: 0.5–0.8 mm steel with a coating that passes the door-seal rub test, precise door hinge and latch mounts, and an inner frame that keeps the cavity square so the door seal does not leak at the corners. Made by WERIX Metal from SECC 0.5mm (outer) / SUS304 0.4mm (inner cavity) to a tolerance of ±0.1mm, finished with powder coat (outer) / polished stainless (inner). Typical order volume is from 5000 to 500000+. Free DFM quote within 24 hours.
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Microwave Oven Housing & Cavity Frame
Microwave oven outer housing and cavity frame: 0.5–0.8 mm steel with a coating that passes the door-seal rub test, precise door hinge and latch mounts, and an inner frame that keeps the cavity square so the door seal does not leak at the corners.
| Part number | P-112 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Microwave Housing |
| Industry | Home Appliances |
| Material | SECC 0.5mm (outer) / SUS304 0.4mm (inner cavity) |
| Tolerance | ±0.1mm |
| Surface Finish | powder coat (outer) / polished stainless (inner) |
| Manufacturing processes | deep drawing · stamping · spot welding |
| MOQ / Volume | from 5000 to 500000+ |
Microwave Oven Housing & Cavity Frame: manufacturing notes
Every part we ship has to perform in service, not just pass inspection. Below is how this microwave oven housing & cavity frame is specified and manufactured at WERIX, and which details in the drawing drive cost, lead time and yield.
Why this part is made in galvanised steel
Microwave Oven Housing & Cavity Frame is specified in SECC 0.5mm (outer) / SUS304 0.4mm (inner cavity). Galvanised sheet carries a zinc layer that protects sheared and lasered edges where the coating cannot reach, which is why it is the default choice for outdoor and humid-service parts. It welds cleanly if the zinc is dressed back at the joint, and it takes powder coat without a primer as long as the surface is degreased and the pre-treatment is phosphated rather than simply washed.
How the part is formed
The production route for this part is deep drawing, stamping, spot welding. Deep drawing forms a part from a single blank, so there is no seam to seal or finish. The material is stretched rather than folded, which means the draw ratio and the blank-holder force are the design constraints, and the finish has to be applied after forming because the surface is displaced. Stamping moves the cost from the labour line to a hardened die, which pays off from a few thousand pieces upward: cycle time stops being a labour cost and becomes machine time, and every subsequent part inherits the die’s tolerances instead of the operator’s. Below that volume the same geometry is normally lasered and formed.
What ±0.1mm actually requires on the shop floor
The drawing calls for ±0.1mm. On a part like this that is a process decision, not an inspection decision: it fixes which machine holds the critical features, how the part is fixtured for each operation, and whether a formed feature can be checked after coating or has to be measured before it. We confirm the first article against the drawing and record the values, so the tolerance is demonstrated rather than assumed. If a dimension in your drawing is tighter than this part needs, it is usually worth relaxing it — over-toleranced features are one of the quietest cost drivers in a sheet metal quote.
Finishing: powder coating
powder coat (outer) / polished stainless (inner). Powder coating builds a film of roughly 60–120 µm per face and cures at 180–200 °C. Two consequences get designed for: the film adds to every mating dimension, and the cure temperature is high enough to move an unsupported panel, so stiffening or return flanges go in before the part reaches the oven. Colour is matched to the RAL range given on the drawing.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the minimum order quantity for microwave oven housing & cavity frame?
- The order range for this part is from 5000 to 500000+. Below the low end of that range the tooling and setup are spread over too few pieces to be economic, so if you are prototyping we would normally build the first units from the same process route and quote the production quantity separately.
- Can the material be changed to reduce cost or weight?
- Yes, and it is worth asking before the design is frozen. The current specification for this part is SECC 0.5mm (outer) / SUS304 0.4mm (inner cavity); depending on the service environment, a different grade or a lighter gauge with formed stiffening can meet the same requirement. What we would not do is change the material without re-checking the bend radii, the welding process and the coating system, because all three move with the substrate.
- What finishing options are available for this part?
- The current finish specification is powder coat (outer) / polished stainless (inner). Powder coating, anodising, zinc or nickel plating, brushing and blasting are all available in-house, so the finish can be changed without changing supplier — and where the part will be seen, we match colour to the RAL or Pantone reference on your drawing.
- How long does production take, and what do you need from us to quote?
- Prototypes are typically 3–7 business days and production runs 7–15 days once the drawing is released and the finish is confirmed. To quote we need the drawing or CAD file (STEP, DXF, DWG, IGES or PDF), the material and finish, the quantity and the destination — and any tolerance or inspection requirement that is not already on the drawing. You get a DFM review with the quotation, not after it.
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