Hey Guys,
I'd like to introduce you guys to the KMPKT Nomad Micro STX enclosure. Measuring in at 200mm x 145mm x 70mm (exactly 2.0L), it is around 25% smaller than the stock Deskmini GTX enclosure. The case was designed around maximizing airflow and optimizing volume/weight to performance ratio. The case will accept coolers < 50mm in height and for this build I intend to use an L9i heatsink paired with a BeQuiet 92mm x 25mm Silent Wings 2 PWM Fan.
As I've alluded to in the past, I have a couple of side projects on the go and in this build log I am excited to show you one of them (actually part of one of them). I've ordered and now received this case which was 3D printed on one of Shapeways' new HP Jet Fusion SLS Printers. I look forward to sharing the results with you guys once I start assembling and then finishing the build in the coming weeks. For the record I did try producing this case on my Markforged Mark Two with the hopes of selling it as a limited run production case. While the quality and strength of the print was actually quite decent, the intricacies of the mesh were just too much for an FDM printer to handle while the sheer amount of support material required was unnecessarily wasteful.
Because of the strength and relative rigidity of HP's Jet Fusion 3D printed nylon, the case is surprisingly strong/resilient and accurate to the design. The hardware has been very easy to fit and all screws were able to be used without fitment problems.. The mesh, while pliable, is very tough and does not feel prone to snapping. I am confident that I will be able to provide ample protection for the internals in standard use cases.
As you can see, the rear of the case is much more dense/rigid and as such provides the structure for securely mounting the motherboard as well as housing the various connectors. While you can't see it on this image, there is a full and proper I/O cutout on the rear of the case for the DeskMini's included shield as well as the three display outputs.
I'd like to introduce you guys to the KMPKT Nomad Micro STX enclosure. Measuring in at 200mm x 145mm x 70mm (exactly 2.0L), it is around 25% smaller than the stock Deskmini GTX enclosure. The case was designed around maximizing airflow and optimizing volume/weight to performance ratio. The case will accept coolers < 50mm in height and for this build I intend to use an L9i heatsink paired with a BeQuiet 92mm x 25mm Silent Wings 2 PWM Fan.
As I've alluded to in the past, I have a couple of side projects on the go and in this build log I am excited to show you one of them (actually part of one of them). I've ordered and now received this case which was 3D printed on one of Shapeways' new HP Jet Fusion SLS Printers. I look forward to sharing the results with you guys once I start assembling and then finishing the build in the coming weeks. For the record I did try producing this case on my Markforged Mark Two with the hopes of selling it as a limited run production case. While the quality and strength of the print was actually quite decent, the intricacies of the mesh were just too much for an FDM printer to handle while the sheer amount of support material required was unnecessarily wasteful.
Because of the strength and relative rigidity of HP's Jet Fusion 3D printed nylon, the case is surprisingly strong/resilient and accurate to the design. The hardware has been very easy to fit and all screws were able to be used without fitment problems.. The mesh, while pliable, is very tough and does not feel prone to snapping. I am confident that I will be able to provide ample protection for the internals in standard use cases.