Hi everyone, I would like to share my latest 3D printed case project with you maybe it is of interest to some of you.
I would also like to know what are your opinions on printed cases in general and the positive and negative aspects of them.
Short bio: I caught the SFF bug about three years ago and have been making weird cases since. Started off with basic open air extrusion frames then made them into meshed boxes and finally jumped on the 3D printing craze. During the printing craze I found out how to design weird stuff like this and it's not exactly the intended result but more of a requirement for lowering the filament cost. I found that the voronoi pattern is one off the best at saving material while also making for a sturdy structure due to the nonrepetitive node arrangement. I've taken a liking to more rounded cases as opposed to the monolithic ones but I know there is a clear size advantage to the latter and even printed cases are easier to make if the panels are flat.
FIles for this case can be found here:
Project EC-S120 & EC-S140 (EC stands for EdgeCase and S-1X0 stands for the slim exhaust fan and it's respective size)
This case in not entirely a purely printed case as it's making use of an extrusion frame to hold all the parts together. There was no reason to design it using extrusions but I had them already on hand from my previous projects so I made use of them and it makes the whole case feel sturdy.
Common specs for both EC-S120 and EC-S140:
I would also like to know what are your opinions on printed cases in general and the positive and negative aspects of them.
Short bio: I caught the SFF bug about three years ago and have been making weird cases since. Started off with basic open air extrusion frames then made them into meshed boxes and finally jumped on the 3D printing craze. During the printing craze I found out how to design weird stuff like this and it's not exactly the intended result but more of a requirement for lowering the filament cost. I found that the voronoi pattern is one off the best at saving material while also making for a sturdy structure due to the nonrepetitive node arrangement. I've taken a liking to more rounded cases as opposed to the monolithic ones but I know there is a clear size advantage to the latter and even printed cases are easier to make if the panels are flat.
FIles for this case can be found here:
Project EC-S120 & EC-S140 (EC stands for EdgeCase and S-1X0 stands for the slim exhaust fan and it's respective size)
This case in not entirely a purely printed case as it's making use of an extrusion frame to hold all the parts together. There was no reason to design it using extrusions but I had them already on hand from my previous projects so I made use of them and it makes the whole case feel sturdy.
Common specs for both EC-S120 and EC-S140:
- Internal MakerBeam frame, brackets and fasteners are identical on both
- CPU cooler max height: 48mm
- PSU compatibility: SFX-L or SFX
- Storage: up to 1x 2.5” drive
- Power switch cut-out: 12mm
- External dimensions: 130x190x330mm (7.8L)
- Top exhaust fan: 120x15mm slim fan
- GPU compatibility: 240x120x44mm using regular display connector, and up to 280mm if special angled connectors are used
- External dimensions: 150x190x330mm (9.1L)
- Top exhaust fan: 140x15mm slim fan*
- GPU compatibility: 240x120x62mm using regular display connector, and up to 280mm if special angled connectors are used
