3D printing module cases

Champion (387)

25-10-2013, 21:09

- Hey you!
- Who, me?
- Do you need module cases for an MSX project of yours?
- Well, now that you asked, actually...
- Ran out of Konami cases, huh?
- Geez, those carts go for 500 euros on eBay...
- Your favourite cartridge provider a bit slow, huh?
- Haven't heard anything in half a year
- Got a 3D printer at hand, do you?
- As a matter of fact, there's one at work. What about it?

The less known industrial design section of Lieves!Tuore presents: a 3D printable MSX module case. I'll link the final STL files after a bit of fixing, but here's a couple of teasers at least:

By sd_snatcher

Prophet (3659)

25-10-2013, 22:05

Fantastic! Thank you in advance!

Just a small suggestion: does it need those huge reinforcements on the back side? Won't they hinder the use of components on both sides of the board?

By Marq

Champion (387)

25-10-2013, 22:04

Right here:
http://www.kameli.net/~marq/msx/msxmoduuli-bottom.stl
http://www.kameli.net/~marq/msx/msxmoduuli-top.stl

By Marq

Champion (387)

25-10-2013, 22:16

A couple of notes:

I've only tested the model on one industrial 3D printer which used ABS
30/2 mm standard wood screws work if you snip about 2 mm from the tip
No customer support – if it doesn't work well for you, go ahead and modify the STL files
The case was designed with a proto PCB and SD card reader in mind
The walls on the bottom are meant to be carved/remodeled so that you can fit about any PCB

By Marq

Champion (387)

25-10-2013, 22:22

What seems like "huge" is actually just 1.6 mm thick. The idea is that you adjust the bottom to suit the PCB and then the top will just keep it in place.

By sd_snatcher

Prophet (3659)

25-10-2013, 22:32

Ok. Got the idea.

By NYYRIKKI

Enlighted (6067)

25-10-2013, 22:40

So it did work out! Absolutely great news!

Out of curiosity, how long did it take to print that?
White is not my favorite color, but I would not mind if you could print few to me too when you have time. If you are not too busy at home, next week I can buy you a beer or few. ;-)

By Marq

Champion (387)

25-10-2013, 23:26

I couldn't choose the color, so that's what I got The printing took nearly 5 hours for the two parts combined.

By Marq

Champion (387)

26-10-2013, 08:39

I can't start "mass producing" these, since I don't have a regular access to an affordable printer, but I wouldn't mind at all if someone else does. Use as you see fit, I've had my fun already

By Marq

Champion (387)

26-10-2013, 11:01

Now available here, too: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:171998

By WORP3

Paladin (864)

26-10-2013, 14:13

Did you tried Shapeways ?
The strong and flexiable material can be wel suited for those carts ;)