Pleasure to meet you, I've just discovered this forum while searching for similar stuff to my project and it seems like a nice place to start before posting the final product on other sites when it's eventually done. I don't know if people also post progress here or if there may be a better thread to post this, but I'll see.
This is my first shot at an 3D printed chassis. I couldn't find a single case that fit my criteria or with easy accessibility from where I live, so here I am.
I will not be selling this, when I'm content with the product I'll upload the files so people can print it themselves if they're interested.
My criteria:
- slim case you can put vertically or horizontally
- smallest possible case with smallest possible parts that aren't exessively hard to come by, i.e. the popular GaN psu would've been even more compact, but there's more choice for flex U1 units and a higher price range.
-3D printable (duh), I love the projects other people put up, so I want to add to that community
- working with a small print bed, 20x20 is very accessible and it's what I have myself
So here's some pictures,
The case consists of 4 printed parts, the only other accessories needed are some M3/M4 nuts and bolts.
There will be a lot of bolts and nuts showing. For this project function will take priority over form, simply because it's easier. If I just end up with a chassis that has all the right measurements, that a huge success already.
Case size: 360x190x57=3.94L
Internal case size: 356x185x52=3.43L
Power button: 16mm
Motherboard: standard ITX 170x170
Cooler clearance: ~37mm
RAM clearance: ~42mm
6mm of space under the motherboard.
PSU: Flex 1U
max size: 170x82x41
GPU: length: ~182mm, width: 2 slots, height: no more than the IO shield
There's no current space for harddrives.
The holes have 50% flowtrough rate.
Printer: 200x200x62 required bed space.
Now, the current case in the pictures has a width of 176 (3.65L), not 190. It's because I've already started test printing that version, so I'll fix up any mismeasurements and then andjust the width for the final version. The bigger one can hold longer gpus (4060 wink wink), has more space for cables and more breathing room for the motherboard, I may only release that version.
I'm working with a riser with a female end that bends 180°, as they're rarer I'll have to adjust the case for a 90° bend riser, but a straight one isn't possible. I sadly don't have a 90° bending one, so I'll try to extrapolate where the holes would need to be.
I know that threaded inserts are much more practical, but I'm only working with nuts here. Primarily because I wanted to make this the most accessible as possible in terms of tools and printing. I use two types for fastening the bolts.
The nut is simply held in while fastening the bolt, which I only use for the outside of the case.
The nut is droped into a little pocket, for inside the case and positions you can't just hold it.
This is my first shot at an 3D printed chassis. I couldn't find a single case that fit my criteria or with easy accessibility from where I live, so here I am.
I will not be selling this, when I'm content with the product I'll upload the files so people can print it themselves if they're interested.
My criteria:
- slim case you can put vertically or horizontally
- smallest possible case with smallest possible parts that aren't exessively hard to come by, i.e. the popular GaN psu would've been even more compact, but there's more choice for flex U1 units and a higher price range.
-3D printable (duh), I love the projects other people put up, so I want to add to that community
- working with a small print bed, 20x20 is very accessible and it's what I have myself
So here's some pictures,
The case consists of 4 printed parts, the only other accessories needed are some M3/M4 nuts and bolts.
There will be a lot of bolts and nuts showing. For this project function will take priority over form, simply because it's easier. If I just end up with a chassis that has all the right measurements, that a huge success already.
Case size: 360x190x57=3.94L
Internal case size: 356x185x52=3.43L
Power button: 16mm
Motherboard: standard ITX 170x170
Cooler clearance: ~37mm
RAM clearance: ~42mm
6mm of space under the motherboard.
PSU: Flex 1U
max size: 170x82x41
GPU: length: ~182mm, width: 2 slots, height: no more than the IO shield
There's no current space for harddrives.
The holes have 50% flowtrough rate.
Printer: 200x200x62 required bed space.
Now, the current case in the pictures has a width of 176 (3.65L), not 190. It's because I've already started test printing that version, so I'll fix up any mismeasurements and then andjust the width for the final version. The bigger one can hold longer gpus (4060 wink wink), has more space for cables and more breathing room for the motherboard, I may only release that version.
I'm working with a riser with a female end that bends 180°, as they're rarer I'll have to adjust the case for a 90° bend riser, but a straight one isn't possible. I sadly don't have a 90° bending one, so I'll try to extrapolate where the holes would need to be.
I know that threaded inserts are much more practical, but I'm only working with nuts here. Primarily because I wanted to make this the most accessible as possible in terms of tools and printing. I use two types for fastening the bolts.
The nut is simply held in while fastening the bolt, which I only use for the outside of the case.
The nut is droped into a little pocket, for inside the case and positions you can't just hold it.
