Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Seam welding improves water resistance — but it doesn’t make an enclosure fully waterproof.

In this Ask an Engineer, we explain how seam welding eliminates open joints and strengthens enclosure design, when a 5-sided enclosure makes sense, and why a CNC-machined enclosure with an O-ring gasket is the best solution for serious water exposure.

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