Is 3d printing a pc case (is it possible?)

[StrawberryShortCakes]

I was thinking of designing my own m-atx case project, but I'm not sure if there are any printers big enough to print the parts? 

 

[Entityy]

I'm pretty sure it's possible, but it's not gonna be easy, and probably not cheap either.

[Radium_Angel]

15 minutes ago, StrawberryShortCakes said:

I was thinking of designing my own m-atx case project, but I'm not sure if there are any printers big enough to print the parts? 

 

Yes, there is a thread about a fellow LTT member who is doing just that, let me find the thread and post it here for you.

Hold please!

 

 

 

[StrawberryShortCakes]

8 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

Yes, there is a thread about a fellow LTT member who is doing just that, let me find the thread and post it here for you.

Hold please!

 

 

 

Ty

[StrawberryShortCakes]

3 hours ago, James Evens said:

CR-10 max are 450x450 mm base and higher priced printer can easily go in the 1000 mm range.

Some commercial machines removing limitations of the 2.5D printer by using a 5 axis approach. Other experimental setups just use industrial robots like Kuka make.

 

Anyway you can still make multiple parts even reasonably priced printer like the CR-10 are 300x300 mm base plate.

I think someone I know has a cr10 not sure about the baseplate tho

[StrawberryShortCakes]

4 hours ago, James Evens said:

They are always 300x300 mm. He propably has glass or buildtak. So just ask the guy if he can print PETG. If you are limited to PLA make sure no part will get close to 50 °C or it might bend.

OK thank you. 

[Ωhmbreon]

On 11/5/2020 at 7:54 AM, StrawberryShortCakes said:

I was thinking of designing my own m-atx case project, but I'm not sure if there are any printers big enough to print the parts? 

 

Big printers can be expensive. The CR-10 Max is about $1000, which is kinda cheap for that size compared to other printers around the 450x450x470mm print volume, but still a big purchase. It's ok to print in multiple smaller pieces and assemble them. Makes designing it a little more challenging but the printing process will be easier. I'd definitely recommend a printer that has a powerful enough power supply to heat the bed (Creality has some printers with 400mm and 500mm square beds that have a lot of trouble heating the bed). I'd also recommend a printer that automatically pauses the print when it runs out of filament, and also can resume the print in case of a sudden power loss. You'll have a lot less failed prints with those features.