Industries · Data centers
Machined plastic parts for data centers
Duct bank spacers to your conduit layout, insulating parts for power distribution, and manifolds and fittings for liquid cooling. Machined to your drawing in Aurora, Illinois.
- Tolerances
- ±0.002"–±0.005" on critical dimensions
- Depending on the plastic
- Machining
- CNC milling and turning, including complex geometry
- From sheet, plate, rod and tube
- Quantities
- Prototypes to production runs
- And repeat orders from the same drawing
Parts through the building
From the rack to the duct bank
Each level of the building, the plastic parts we machine for it, and the plastics most often used for them.
- 01 · Data hall
Racks and aisles
Server racks, aisles and the cable routing between them.
Parts we machine
Parts we machine
- Clear access panels
- Inspection windows
- Equipment guards
- Cable pass-through plates
- Mounting panels and brackets
- Sensor and device housings
Common plastics
- 02 · Power
Power distribution
Switchgear, UPS systems, busway and power distribution units.
Parts we machine
Parts we machine
- Bus bar supports
- Insulating standoffs
- Phase barriers
- Terminal boards
- Insulating washers
- Mounting plates
Common plastics
- G10
- FR4
- GPO-3
- 03 · Cooling
Liquid cooling
Cooling distribution units, in-rack manifolds and coolant loops.
Parts we machine
Parts we machine
- Manifold blocks
- Fittings and adapters
- Valve seats
- Seals and gaskets
- Pump wear rings
- Valve and pump housings
Common plastics
Grade Below ground
For electrical contractors
Duct bank spacers for data center builds
Machined from HDPE or PVC sheet to the project’s conduit layout, including mixed conduit sizes and openings for concrete flow and rebar.
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From the layout drawing
Conduit sizes, rows, columns and spacing, taken from the project drawing.
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Quantities for the whole run
Base and intermediate spacers for the full duct bank, then more as the job moves.
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No mold, no tooling
Milled from sheet, so a layout change goes straight to the machine.
For equipment builders
Power and cooling equipment, prototype to production
±0.002"–±0.005" On critical dimensions, depending on the plastic
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Holes in the right place
Bolt patterns, ports and tapped holes placed where the drawing shows them.
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The grade on your drawing
Including flame-retardant grades such as FR4. If none is specified, we’ll suggest one.
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Material certificates
Certificates from the material maker, with traceability for the material in your parts, on request.
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Inserts and hardware fitted
Off-the-shelf threaded inserts, screws, O-rings and other hardware fitted to the parts we machine.
Assembly
FAQ
Questions from data center buyers
Yes. We machine them from HDPE or PVC sheet to your conduit layout, in the quantity the run needs.
Yes. We machine the grade on your drawing, such as FR4 or a flame-retardant polycarbonate. If the drawing doesn’t specify a grade, we’ll suggest one with your quote.
Yes. We machine manifold blocks and fittings in PVDF, PPSU, PEEK and other plastics from your drawing, as prototypes and production runs.
Machined in Aurora
Why data center buyers work with CDS
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Since 1986
Specialized in machining engineered plastics for four decades.
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In-house, with traceability
Machined and inspected in our Aurora shop, with traceability for the material.
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Family-owned
You work directly with the shop that machines your parts.
Evaluating a supplier? See the shop and how we check the work.
Getting a quote
Send the layout or the drawing
A conduit layout for a build, or a drawing for the equipment you make. Our experienced team takes it from there.