If anyone has knowledge about commercial design I would appreciate any input.
I designed a PCB that mounts under the glass panel shown in the pic. There is a fingerprint scanner sensor that needs to be mounted on the front of the panel. Shown in the pic is the sensor just lying on top, not in the right position, but it will be in the lower right corner.
I have no idea what is the best material to use for the fingerprint shroud. I can CNC any material, but it can't be metal or conductive. Delrin never finishes well for me on the machine. I can cut acrylic with a laser and get a pretty nice edge on the parts. The shroud has to look very slick, not home brewed. Also, nevermind the glass appearance, the paint has all been scratched up on the rear during experiments, but it will be very slick. The LEDS are too bright on some locations. I need a shroud to look just as elegant, only glass isn't an option.
Shown in the CAD drawing, a .25" rear structure that will mount to the glass/PCB with screws, a .25" bottom piece, a .03" top piece that holds the fingerprint sensor(will be flush, matte finish to hide prints), the green parts are the .125" triangular sides that enclose the under side.
Mounting the sensor flat or parallel with the glass is bad ergonomics. Mounting it perpendicular to the glass is rather awkward as well. The best 'feel' is at around 50 degrees, as the panel mounts on a wall.
The main concerns are: 1) does the design shown look amateur and hacked together, and 2) what material to use to make this so it looks profession and 'expensive'.
Ideally, a matching gloss black on all parts except the top surface that supports the scan sensor. This is all new territory, just trying to sort it out.
Any suggestions welcome. Thanks