Custom made enclosure - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / projects

author: akis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2017, 02:02:29 pm
content: Would anyone with a 3D printer or other machine be able to make a simple plastic enclosure for me , dimensions are 250mm width, 170mm depth and around 30mm height? Or maybe 130mm width, 140mm depth and 50mm height? I only need 10 pieces and would pay a reasonable fee.

author: Jeroen3
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2017, 02:40:24 pm
content: There are websites where 3D printer owners offer printer time for a fee. They will post-process and ship you the printed model.3dhubsis one of them I think. There is alsoshapeways, they also offer design service.But you can also go to a 3d printer company, or indeed ask here. But there is a category for thathttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/work-wanted/

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2017, 02:58:44 pm
content: how about sharing the 3d file (stl format) so 3d printer owners here may analyze the cost of the said services if they too expensive or reasonable? or if its that confidential, how about just a few isometric view pictures?

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2017, 04:05:15 pm
content: I think it might just be cheaper to buy off the shelf ones and modify them, unless they are of specialShape.

author: BroMarduk
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 04, 2017, 05:01:34 pm
content: There are a few customizable enclosures on Thingiverse. Using an app called Customizer, many of the parameters can be changed then the custom files can be downloaded for printing (or for sending out for printing).Here are a few (I have printed all of them at one time with success). Look for theOpen in CustomizerunderThing Apps Enabledon each one. Then you can play with the settings and see if it will create the enclosure you need. The Ultimate Box Maker also has a Panel Maker that may be of value.The Ultimate Box Maker:https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1264391Customizable Parametric Enclosure with Lid:https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1918169Parametric and Customizable Project Enclosure:https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:155001

author: akis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2017, 06:59:09 pm
content: Hello, I do not want a special box, and the word "custom" on the title is misleading, obviously. I just want a box, an enclosure, to house 2 side-by-side battery packs, made of 6 x 26650 each plus a small area for an Arduino controller on each pack. I have looked at the "standard" boxes and I cannot really find the dimensions I need, and of course I can find a box which is larger, much larger, but I would like it to be as compact as possible. I can arrange the twelve 26650s in various combinations, and the two sets of dimensions I gave above is just two such ways. Once I have the right enclosure I can then design the correct size PCB.

author: jwm_
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 05, 2017, 02:12:24 pm
content: If you can whip up what you want onhttp://tinkercad.comand post a link to it it would be much easier to evaluate your request. Also it would ensure there are no miscommunications about what you want it you created the model.

author: Pack34
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 05, 2017, 03:11:08 pm
content: You could always usehttps://www.onshape.com/It's a free and browser based CAD tool. Don't let mechanical engineers tell you differently, 3D modeling is easy.You can also usehttps://www.protolabs.com/for getting your parts made.If you want something local, I know a lot of dentist offices now use 3D printers for various molds and what-not. You might be able to talk one into printing you up something small. But there are a plethora of 3D printing websites that can churn you out something fairly cheap.