cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2026026

The box is not printed as a single piece, but 6 modular plates joined with dovetail joints. Individual plates are relatively flimsy, but once assembled the box is rock solid.

This way, it is much faster to print, and is stronger since the layer lines are protected. It also let me experiment with infill for some cool effects.

Closer look at the top pattern

Front pattern

You can’t see from the images, but each plate is printed without top layers, which make it even faster to print and use even less filament, compared to a vertical wall of the same weight.

The back

Gyroid air vent

  • @lorcster123
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    11 year ago

    Very cool. Would you be worried at all about heat?

    • @x7tYnC6cOP
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      21 year ago

      That’s the neat thing! If passive convection can’t do the job, I just have to print a new top plate with fan mount.

      • @lorcster123
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        11 year ago

        True. Is it glued together or do the joints just hold it all together?

        • @x7tYnC6cOP
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          11 year ago

          It is held together completely by the joint. These dovetail joint are known to be very strong reliable.

      • @lorcster123
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        11 year ago

        Also Im guessing you just printed the box, not the little black and red connectors, or the black piece that holds the screen or the little yellow buttons? Just wondering as I might try something similar some day.