Metal PCB shields need to be soldered on?

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We have three low voltage, SMD, Buck converters for overall 12W that we want to shield (block radiated emissions) with the following through hole metal PCB shield.
BMI-S-205-F and BMI-S-205-C. (on page 11 of the following.....)
https://www.laird.com/sites/default/files/board-level-shields-catalog-download.pdf
Does the Frame bit have to be soldered in to the PCB ?(ie presumably the PCB slots are plated through for soldering purposes?

Also, regarding the PCB shield.....
(BMI-S-205-F and BMI-S-205-C).....is there any reason that our mechanical engineer can't copy these, so that we can make our own?
 

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question is not obvious though yes a shield must be soldered to gnd part of PCB, it is supposed to create a faraday cage with gnd plane underneath the circuit. Hence block radiated emi
 

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The cage must be connected to ground; it should appear as a box. If you do not connect the cage to ground, there will only partial protection.
 

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cupoftea said:
Does the Frame bit have to be soldered in to the PCB ?(ie presumably the PCB slots are plated through for soldering purposes?
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Look sharp, the part is intended for surface mounting and uses ground connected SMD pads rather than slits.
 

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