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Wiring techniques for pro looking products

ZeroSizeObject
I delivered a product of mine to a customer, and they harshly critiqued my wiring of the interface box for my device. Actually the customers comments made the whole meeting uncomfortable. He wanted to return the whole system, being local, I decided to pick it up personally.
 
The interface box have a collection of different control boards. Each board has a ports on all 4 sides. Also, I have elaborate AC wiring in the box. I did the best to make it look good, heat-shrink tube, spiral wrap, short wires.
 
What are some good methods of making a pro looking wiring box? One more caviet, it has to be inexpensive.
 
Any help is appreciated.
 
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  • Our company is making controllers in an box with transparant front. We are using an old technic witch look perfect. We are wiring all connectors with separate wireless and at last we bind this cable tree together with an endless cord . You have to make knots About every 10 to 15 mil and Bind to the last wire. yes, it take one hour but the result is a perfect wire tree which can be mounted into sight of every customer. I can send you a photo of such way off binding.

    Ir. Harm Lok

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  • Our company is making controllers in an box with transparant front. We are using an old technic witch look perfect. We are wiring all connectors with separate wireless and at last we bind this cable tree together with an endless cord . You have to make knots About every 10 to 15 mil and Bind to the last wire. yes, it take one hour but the result is a perfect wire tree which can be mounted into sight of every customer. I can send you a photo of such way off binding.

    Ir. Harm Lok

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    If your time is worth nothing or the retro look is chargeable then lacing is a reasonable solution and can look very neat and is reliable. The advantage of trunking is the ease with which additions or changes may be made later and the low skill level needed for an acceptable result. The Hellerman stuff is about £3 per meter but you can get alternatives for much less. In boxes like the two I posted the pictures of then £10 for trunking is lost in the noise - the relays in the big boxes were about £100 each, I think the total BOM cost was over £1000.