The most basic chassis construction is called bolted and bonded It uses a combination of adhesive and screws to join the basic pieces of the chassis together, providing structural integrity.

These chassis consist of a minimum of four walls. Typically, the side walls are designed to interface with the heat frames' wedge locks and ejectors, serving as the primary method for extracting heat from the heat frames and into the chassis. Depending on the thermal requirements, the side walls and top wall may be covered with fins to help dissipate heat in a natural or forced convection environment.

While the bolted and bonded chassis may provide a lower level of thermal and mechanical protection, it offers the advantage of being the least costly and fastest to production compared to other manufacturing methods.