Patterned Slatted Bin & Utility Enclosure | Fabrication Drawings
Bin and utility enclosure with a repeating pattern of slat sections set inside the frames. Lay it out as a full box, a U shape, an L shape or against an existing wall, with access on any side: a hinged leaf, a leaf that runs on a track or a lift-off panel. Corner posts, bolted panels or a welded unit, with base plates, posts in concrete, floor cleats or wall brackets, and an optional flat, sloped or hinged lid. Suits bin stores, air conditioner and pool pump screens, hot water unit surrounds and gas bottle cages.
Configure Patterned Slatted Bin & Utility Enclosure dimensions and download professional A4 PDF fabrication drawings with orthographic views and dimension lines. No CAD software needed. Sub-millimetre precision from a true 3D solid model.
Key facts
Specifications
| Parameter | Range |
|---|---|
| What Is It For | Bin enclosure, Two bin enclosure, Air conditioner screen, Pool pump enclosure, Hot water unit screen, Gas bottle cage, Something else |
| Width | 250 mm to 20,000 mm |
| Depth | 250 mm to 30,000 mm |
| Height | 100 mm to 20,000 mm |
| Side A (front) | Screen, Gate, Open, Existing wall |
| Side A (front) Gate Type | Single swing gate, Double swing gate, Sliding gate, Lift-off panel, Opening, no gate |
| Side A (front) Gate Opening | 100 mm to 6,000 mm |
| Side A (front) Gate Position | Centred on the side, Set distance from the left end |
| Side A (front) Gate Offset | 0 mm to 6,000 mm |
| Side B (right) | Screen, Gate, Open, Existing wall |
| Side B (right) Gate Type | Single swing gate, Double swing gate, Sliding gate, Lift-off panel, Opening, no gate |
| Side B (right) Gate Opening | 100 mm to 6,000 mm |
| Side B (right) Gate Position | Centred on the side, Set distance from the left end |
| Side B (right) Gate Offset | 0 mm to 6,000 mm |
| Side C (back) | Screen, Gate, Open, Existing wall |
| Side C (back) Gate Type | Single swing gate, Double swing gate, Sliding gate, Lift-off panel, Opening, no gate |
| Side C (back) Gate Opening | 100 mm to 6,000 mm |
| Side C (back) Gate Position | Centred on the side, Set distance from the left end |
| Side C (back) Gate Offset | 0 mm to 6,000 mm |
| Side D (left) | Screen, Gate, Open, Existing wall |
| Side D (left) Gate Type | Single swing gate, Double swing gate, Sliding gate, Lift-off panel, Opening, no gate |
| Side D (left) Gate Opening | 100 mm to 6,000 mm |
| Side D (left) Gate Position | Centred on the side, Set distance from the left end |
| Side D (left) Gate Offset | 0 mm to 6,000 mm |
| Side Heights | All sides the same height, Set each side |
| Side A (front) Height | 100 mm to 30,000 mm |
| Side B (right) Height | 100 mm to 30,000 mm |
| Side C (back) Height | 100 mm to 30,000 mm |
| Side D (left) Height | 100 mm to 30,000 mm |
| Corners | Corner posts, Panels bolted together, Welded in one piece |
| Panel to Post Gap | 0 mm to 2,500 mm |
| Corner Bolt Hole Ø | 1 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Corner Bolt Inset | 0 mm to 30,000 mm |
| Post Fixing | Base plates bolted down, Posts set in concrete |
| Frame Fixing | Floor cleats on the bottom rails, Feet under the corners |
| Ground Clearance | 0 mm to 30,000 mm |
| Gate Ground Clearance | 0 mm to 30,000 mm |
| Footing Depth | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Footing Diameter | 50 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Base Plate Size | 10 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Base Plate Thickness | 1 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Base Plate Position | Inside the enclosure footprint, Centred under the post |
| Base Plate Hole Ø | 2 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Base Plate Hole Inset | 0 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Wall Fixing | Angle cleats, Full height channel |
| Wall Gap | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Corner Joint | Mitre, Butt |
| Number of Slat Types | 2 types, 3 types, 4 types, 5 types, 6 types, 7 types, 8 types, 9 types, 10 types |
| Type 1 Profile | 65 x 16 RHS, 100 x 16 RHS, 90 x 16 RHS, 76 x 22 RHS, 38 x 25 RHS, 38 x 16 RHS, Other (custom blade) |
| Type 1 Blade Shape | RHS (hollow blade), Flat bar (solid), Solid square |
| Type 1 Width (face) | 6 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 1 Thickness | 3 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 1 Wall Gauge | 0.8 mm to 12 mm |
| Type 1 Spacing | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Type 2 Profile | 65 x 16 RHS, 100 x 16 RHS, 90 x 16 RHS, 76 x 22 RHS, 38 x 25 RHS, 38 x 16 RHS, Other (custom blade) |
| Type 2 Blade Shape | RHS (hollow blade), Flat bar (solid), Solid square |
| Type 2 Width (face) | 6 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 2 Thickness | 3 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 2 Wall Gauge | 0.8 mm to 12 mm |
| Type 2 Spacing | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Type 3 Profile | 65 x 16 RHS, 100 x 16 RHS, 90 x 16 RHS, 76 x 22 RHS, 38 x 25 RHS, 38 x 16 RHS, Other (custom blade) |
| Type 3 Blade Shape | RHS (hollow blade), Flat bar (solid), Solid square |
| Type 3 Width (face) | 6 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 3 Thickness | 3 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 3 Wall Gauge | 0.8 mm to 12 mm |
| Type 3 Spacing | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Type 4 Profile | 65 x 16 RHS, 100 x 16 RHS, 90 x 16 RHS, 76 x 22 RHS, 38 x 25 RHS, 38 x 16 RHS, Other (custom blade) |
| Type 4 Blade Shape | RHS (hollow blade), Flat bar (solid), Solid square |
| Type 4 Width (face) | 6 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 4 Thickness | 3 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 4 Wall Gauge | 0.8 mm to 12 mm |
| Type 4 Spacing | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Type 5 Profile | 65 x 16 RHS, 100 x 16 RHS, 90 x 16 RHS, 76 x 22 RHS, 38 x 25 RHS, 38 x 16 RHS, Other (custom blade) |
| Type 5 Blade Shape | RHS (hollow blade), Flat bar (solid), Solid square |
| Type 5 Width (face) | 6 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 5 Thickness | 3 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 5 Wall Gauge | 0.8 mm to 12 mm |
| Type 5 Spacing | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Type 6 Profile | 65 x 16 RHS, 100 x 16 RHS, 90 x 16 RHS, 76 x 22 RHS, 38 x 25 RHS, 38 x 16 RHS, Other (custom blade) |
| Type 6 Blade Shape | RHS (hollow blade), Flat bar (solid), Solid square |
| Type 6 Width (face) | 6 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 6 Thickness | 3 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 6 Wall Gauge | 0.8 mm to 12 mm |
| Type 6 Spacing | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Type 7 Profile | 65 x 16 RHS, 100 x 16 RHS, 90 x 16 RHS, 76 x 22 RHS, 38 x 25 RHS, 38 x 16 RHS, Other (custom blade) |
| Type 7 Blade Shape | RHS (hollow blade), Flat bar (solid), Solid square |
| Type 7 Width (face) | 6 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 7 Thickness | 3 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 7 Wall Gauge | 0.8 mm to 12 mm |
| Type 7 Spacing | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Type 8 Profile | 65 x 16 RHS, 100 x 16 RHS, 90 x 16 RHS, 76 x 22 RHS, 38 x 25 RHS, 38 x 16 RHS, Other (custom blade) |
| Type 8 Blade Shape | RHS (hollow blade), Flat bar (solid), Solid square |
| Type 8 Width (face) | 6 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 8 Thickness | 3 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 8 Wall Gauge | 0.8 mm to 12 mm |
| Type 8 Spacing | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Type 9 Profile | 65 x 16 RHS, 100 x 16 RHS, 90 x 16 RHS, 76 x 22 RHS, 38 x 25 RHS, 38 x 16 RHS, Other (custom blade) |
| Type 9 Blade Shape | RHS (hollow blade), Flat bar (solid), Solid square |
| Type 9 Width (face) | 6 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 9 Thickness | 3 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 9 Wall Gauge | 0.8 mm to 12 mm |
| Type 9 Spacing | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Type 10 Profile | 65 x 16 RHS, 100 x 16 RHS, 90 x 16 RHS, 76 x 22 RHS, 38 x 25 RHS, 38 x 16 RHS, Other (custom blade) |
| Type 10 Blade Shape | RHS (hollow blade), Flat bar (solid), Solid square |
| Type 10 Width (face) | 6 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 10 Thickness | 3 mm to 300 mm |
| Type 10 Wall Gauge | 0.8 mm to 12 mm |
| Type 10 Spacing | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Gap Type 1 → Type 2 | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Gap Type 2 → Type 3 | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Gap Type 3 → Type 4 | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Gap Type 4 → Type 5 | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Gap Type 5 → Type 6 | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Gap Type 6 → Type 7 | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Gap Type 7 → Type 8 | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Gap Type 8 → Type 9 | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Gap Type 9 → Type 10 | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Gap Between Repeats | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Pattern Fit | Natural (centred), Flush (scale gaps), Fixed left offset, Auto-repeat (flush) |
| Left Edge Offset | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Lid Style | Open top, Flat lid, Sloped lid, Hinged lid on gas struts |
| Lid Hinge Side | Side A (front), Side B (right), Side C (back), Side D (left) |
| Lid Fall | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Lid Overhang | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Post Material | Aluminium, Galvanised Steel, Stainless |
| Gate Clearance | 0 mm to 3,000 mm |
| Meeting Gap | 0 mm to 6,000 mm |
| Rail Over the Gate | Top rail runs over the opening, No rail over the opening |
| Rail Under the Gate | Clear floor, no rail, Bottom rail runs under the opening |
| Sliding Gate Overlap | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Track Height | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Track End Allowance | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Lock Type | No Lock/Handle, Lever Handle Lock, Ball Handle Lock, Lokklatch, Other |
| Catch Plate Height | 0 mm to 30,000 mm |
| Catch Plate Width | 1 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Catch Plate Face Height | 1 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Catch Plate Thickness | 1 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Hinge Type | Not shown, Weld-on butt hinge, Bolt-on plate hinge |
| Hinge Positions | Near the ends, Evenly spaced |
| Hinge Plate Width | 1 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Hinge Plate Depth | 1 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Hinge Plate Thickness | 1 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Hinge Bolt Hole Diameter | 1 mm to 2,500 mm |
| Hinge Bolt Inset | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Hinge Plate Offset | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Material | Aluminium, Steel, Galvanised steel, Stainless |
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I get in the drawing pack?
Each drawing pack is an A4 PDF with orthographic views (front elevation, side elevation, top view, and isometric), full dimension lines, extension lines, and a professional title block. You also get a live 3D preview in the browser and optional STEP file export for CAD software.
Can I use this drawing for fabrication?
Yes. Dimensions are computed to sub-millimetre precision from a true 3D solid model, not approximated from a template. Print the PDF at actual size, hand it to your fabricator, and build from it. Change any input and the entire drawing regenerates in about 60 seconds.
How long does it take to generate a Patterned Slatted Bin & Utility Enclosure drawing?
Around 60 seconds end-to-end. Geometry computation runs server-side in a CadQuery process with a 30-second per-request timeout; PDF rendering and download account for the rest. If you change a dimension, regeneration takes the same ~60 seconds — there is no manual redrafting step.
Can I save and reload my dimensions for the Patterned Slatted Bin & Utility Enclosure?
Yes. The free Explorer tier keeps 1 saved drawing, so you always have somewhere to land between visits. Fabricator saves every drawing you make and reloads the configurator in one click, so you can revise a quote, regenerate a clean PDF, or branch a design for a similar customer without re-typing dimensions.
References & technology
Category: Screens. Tags: enclosure, bin-store, screen, slats, patterned, fabrication. Geometry built with CadQuery on the OCCT (OpenCascade Technology) kernel — the same geometry foundation used in FreeCAD and a number of commercial CAD packages. Drawings are orthographic projections of the computed 3D solid; no view is sketched or scaled from a template.
Related terminology in the CAD60 fabrication glossary: see orthographic view, dimension line, title block, RHS, and aluminium.
