Looks good. One of the things you might have done with the laser protection plastic, kind of late now, would be to etch the FPF log and perhaps the material specs in a visible corner of the door. Branding for you, and a handy visual reminder of the material in case someone asks a couple of months down the road and you don't want to dig for packing materials.
What a christmas treat, two videos in one week. I feel like I’ve opened an extra advent calendar window. This is a brilliant build (like all others), it looks so professional and “off the shelf”. As ever, looking forward to the next video… no right hand protection on either, great news!!
Very nice build. Really enjoyed it. One critique is that you set off to create a modular design that others can use on smaller / cheaper printers, but the door assembly needs a large format printer. I guess that the frame can be spilt along the vertical as well, into 4 sections to allow printing on a smaller machine? Thanks for the great videos!
I agree, I don't see myself getting a printer with a bigger build volume than my current 220x220x250 any time soon. With my current budget, I just couldn't justify the cost. Since I don't need the enclosure for a laser I'll work on a different door solution. I'll probably also use some white coroplast I have hanging around here for the walls.
Looks awesome. LED strips in each corner ? Would make it nice and bright. If you wanted to get extra use RGB, ESP32 and WLED the. Maybe you could hook into the software to change the colours depending on status.. red + in use, flashing red = error, etc … great build 👍
I came here to suggest the same thing. With Node Red and/or Home Assistant and some sensors (or if the software or laser has an API and some MQTT magic) you really could automate the lighting to indicate status.
Turned out great. I would have tried hand drilling out the filament pieces before reprinting. I also was wondering why you didn’t use the dowels instead. Didn’t realize that they were that much different. I suspect that all the unused screw holes are bothering you. Since you didn’t need all the outer screws now you can print out some hole plugs. Or perhaps cover strips with the plugs on the back for the clean look like on the door. Either way with the same filament or TPU.
I am excited by this project. I have been struggling with a decision to buy a second printer just so I can make just a few parts in PA6-GF. This project, assuming I can print it on my A1, will fit the bill. Have you considered, at least for the door anyways, adding threaded inserts and using bolts instead of screws? I was also wondering if a third magnet at the center of the door would help stop the flexing when you open it?
Light suggestion “Lamomo White Led Strip Lights” from AMZN - easy to mount in a 5mm wide 3d printed channel and the don’t come unstuck like the self stick LED’s tend to. For vents maybe a double Louvre angled down on both sides so there is no direct light path through the vents, attach to either side of the coroplast.
Just a design suggestion. I appreciate the idea of using a piece of filament to join the two pieces of your frame. The technique is often used to keep the end user from needing to buy additional hardware, but you are already using dowel pins as your hinges on the door. I would have forgone the filament and just used two dowel pins in these locations. Really great build on this project. I've enjoyed following along on the journey, and it's definitely given me some design ideas in general.
Amazing job. 1. just a slight observation that i wanted your input on. Wouldnt it have been better to put the dowel pin & grub screw on top? That way you can easily access it, and itll be less likely to fall out over time (because gravity)? 2. i own a fiber laser & also made my own enclosure. for lighting, i found that putting a light on top doesnt do much because the laser head blocks off the light. So what i did instead was order a 6" ring light & used some double sided tape & affixed it right around the lens. I also tapped into the fiber laser's red dot power source, which was 5 volts, and powered the LED straight from the laser :)
nice! I ordered lights for all 4 top edges, so we'll see how it goes. Yes, the top would have been more accessible, I was putting form over function as I didn't want to see the hole, which, is arguably against the title of the channel :)
Will you add these as a playlist I’d like to share them all to some groups I am in. Excellent job so far! I have a pretty large Diode laser I think I am going to use this on.
Love the design, thanks for sharing! Hard to see if the depth of your enclosure is enough to not bend the umbilical too far? The optical fiber (=glass) cable inside should not bend sharply, it could damage it or limit its life.
Awesome project :D I think I witnessed discussion on designing something like this min 20 times in past 15 years and never saw that discussion turn into a finished item. I love this :D and you can expand now the whole system with accessories (ports, fans, lights, mini non-transparent doors, sliding doors, button extensions...). Awesome - THANKS !!! ps. the holes you made for "skewers" could be used for threaded rods to really stiffen the frame if you made the holes protrude in the corners :D
adhesive LED strips would be great but i think for an even better option would be the "silicone defused LED strips" otherwise known as Neon LED strips, makes for a much less harsh lighting setup.
I love this enclosure! I will suggest LED-strips for lightning inside just like others use.. Very nice job and I'm looking forward to the next vids from you! 👍👍👍
I love watching the videos. I am thinking of making this for my A1 which has an AMS. Is there a way you could alter the design of the door frame so it can be printed on an A1 please.
if starting from a 4x8 sheet this would be doable, but there's not enough material in the other direction on the black cut pieces I bought to run them the other way
You could almost design some kind of door or extension on the sides if you need to engrave something that is longer than the internal dimensions of the box
I was thinking of making the whole side panel removable through some accessory parts, just not sure if it's worth the effort vs. just lifting the top off.
Looks good. One of the things you might have done with the laser protection plastic, kind of late now, would be to etch the FPF log and perhaps the material specs in a visible corner of the door. Branding for you, and a handy visual reminder of the material in case someone asks a couple of months down the road and you don't want to dig for packing materials.
You don't have to be biased to enjoy the case. Thanks for showing us the problems you encountered. There is much to learn of it.
Functional Print Sunday!
That's looking great! The door works really well.👍👍
What a christmas treat, two videos in one week. I feel like I’ve opened an extra advent calendar window. This is a brilliant build (like all others), it looks so professional and “off the shelf”. As ever, looking forward to the next video… no right hand protection on either, great news!!
Very nice build. Really enjoyed it. One critique is that you set off to create a modular design that others can use on smaller / cheaper printers, but the door assembly needs a large format printer. I guess that the frame can be spilt along the vertical as well, into 4 sections to allow printing on a smaller machine? Thanks for the great videos!
I agree, I don't see myself getting a printer with a bigger build volume than my current 220x220x250 any time soon. With my current budget, I just couldn't justify the cost. Since I don't need the enclosure for a laser I'll work on a different door solution. I'll probably also use some white coroplast I have hanging around here for the walls.
Wow, that is beautiful! Nice job.
Great job. Looks lot better than some of the expensive enclosures for part of the cost.
Very cool project. But you did forget a needed item! You need a LOGO! :)
Maybe, laser cut a vinyl sticker for the 'FPFBox'?
That's a good looking case!
Great work, like your style! For cable routing and keeping the light inside a simple "Standard Brush Letterbox Draught Excluder" is an idea?
Led strips for the win
Looks awesome. LED strips in each corner ? Would make it nice and bright. If you wanted to get extra use RGB, ESP32 and WLED the. Maybe you could hook into the software to change the colours depending on status.. red + in use, flashing red = error, etc … great build 👍
I came here to suggest the same thing. With Node Red and/or Home Assistant and some sensors (or if the software or laser has an API and some MQTT magic) you really could automate the lighting to indicate status.
Turned out great.
I would have tried hand drilling out the filament pieces before reprinting. I also was wondering why you didn’t use the dowels instead. Didn’t realize that they were that much different.
I suspect that all the unused screw holes are bothering you.
Since you didn’t need all the outer screws now you can print out some hole plugs. Or perhaps cover strips with the plugs on the back for the clean look like on the door. Either way with the same filament or TPU.
Love this channel and the content. Well done!
Thx
TWO VIDEO WEEKEND, LET'S GO
That looks so good assembled. Nice job
That is an exceptional build, tried to find something that could have / should have been improved upon but I sure didn't see any.
That is an awesome build. You do great work. Love the 2 video weekend.
¡Muchas gracias por compartir sus vídeos!
! Muchas gracias por compartir audio en español¡
great job, i think this is my favorite build yet.
Very nice looking enclosure! Before you even said it I was thinking USB LED light strips around the top.
Great video. I love your practical solutions, PLA includes ;-)
I just installed some amazon USB powered adhesive lights in my Magneto X, powered by the on board USB. Easy peasy and cheap.
I am excited by this project. I have been struggling with a decision to buy a second printer just so I can make just a few parts in PA6-GF. This project, assuming I can print it on my A1, will fit the bill.
Have you considered, at least for the door anyways, adding threaded inserts and using bolts instead of screws?
I was also wondering if a third magnet at the center of the door would help stop the flexing when you open it?
Light suggestion “Lamomo White Led Strip Lights” from AMZN - easy to mount in a 5mm wide 3d printed channel and the don’t come unstuck like the self stick LED’s tend to. For vents maybe a double Louvre angled down on both sides so there is no direct light path through the vents, attach to either side of the coroplast.
Just a design suggestion. I appreciate the idea of using a piece of filament to join the two pieces of your frame. The technique is often used to keep the end user from needing to buy additional hardware, but you are already using dowel pins as your hinges on the door. I would have forgone the filament and just used two dowel pins in these locations. Really great build on this project. I've enjoyed following along on the journey, and it's definitely given me some design ideas in general.
This is addressed in the video.
Use daylight LED strip lights. I just installed those in my xTool M1 and they work great. (Video coming soon)
Amazing job. 1. just a slight observation that i wanted your input on. Wouldnt it have been better to put the dowel pin & grub screw on top? That way you can easily access it, and itll be less likely to fall out over time (because gravity)?
2. i own a fiber laser & also made my own enclosure. for lighting, i found that putting a light on top doesnt do much because the laser head blocks off the light. So what i did instead was order a 6" ring light & used some double sided tape & affixed it right around the lens. I also tapped into the fiber laser's red dot power source, which was 5 volts, and powered the LED straight from the laser :)
nice! I ordered lights for all 4 top edges, so we'll see how it goes. Yes, the top would have been more accessible, I was putting form over function as I didn't want to see the hole, which, is arguably against the title of the channel :)
Great, like always 👍
Will you add these as a playlist I’d like to share them all to some groups I am in.
Excellent job so far! I have a pretty large Diode laser I think I am going to use this on.
Love the design, thanks for sharing! Hard to see if the depth of your enclosure is enough to not bend the umbilical too far?
The optical fiber (=glass) cable inside should not bend sharply, it could damage it or limit its life.
Looking good! Well done!
Awesome project :D
I think I witnessed discussion on designing something like this min 20 times in past 15 years and never saw that discussion turn into a finished item. I love this :D and you can expand now the whole system with accessories (ports, fans, lights, mini non-transparent doors, sliding doors, button extensions...). Awesome - THANKS !!!
ps. the holes you made for "skewers" could be used for threaded rods to really stiffen the frame if you made the holes protrude in the corners :D
Glad you liked it!
adhesive LED strips would be great but i think for an even better option would be the "silicone defused LED strips" otherwise known as Neon LED strips, makes for a much less harsh lighting setup.
thats is awsome I am def gonna make this for my mercury one.1
I love this enclosure!
I will suggest LED-strips for lightning inside just like others use..
Very nice job and I'm looking forward to the next vids from you! 👍👍👍
This is awesome! I need to look at how I need to modify it for my Gwieke laser and make one! Thanks for this :)
really good job sir!!
wow that was quick. 👏👏👏👏👏
I love watching the videos. I am thinking of making this for my A1 which has an AMS. Is there a way you could alter the design of the door frame so it can be printed on an A1 please.
That is fantastic
My only suggestion would be to add handles on the two sides at the top to easily lift the box.
Good job!
Thanks!
i commented on another vid but maybe this will be seen better, rotate the Coroplast 90 degrees on the side pannels to make the bottom more rigid
if starting from a 4x8 sheet this would be doable, but there's not enough material in the other direction on the black cut pieces I bought to run them the other way
Another video!!! It's not Christmas yet FPF?
You could almost design some kind of door or extension on the sides if you need to engrave something that is longer than the internal dimensions of the box
I was thinking of making the whole side panel removable through some accessory parts, just not sure if it's worth the effort vs. just lifting the top off.
Was it mention which 3D printer was used?
those stick on led strips get kind of hot for what they are
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A hot needle should be enough to extract the filaments piece
I don't know what diameter a piece of coat hanger is but I think I use would have used a piece of coat hanger instead of filament in the hole.
Thinner dowels?
Yes, that would work as well.
Like Borat would say
“Dat’s nice”
Is the corner still the optimal position for printing the corner pieces?
Yes
@@FunctionalPrintFriday cool. Waiting on some filament to come in and then I'll start printing one for My resin printer.
The only acceptable lighting is WLED with RGBW light strips...because why not🤣
LoL! Walking into our own problems. We all do it.
Half lap joints
How do we get the stl files
Zip file on my site has been updated with the new STL’s
Say, are you german? I'm asking, because you definitely over-engeneered this door and frame. Don't get me wrong, wonderful project, love it.
From family of machinists, wearing wedding ring in shop is a bad idea.
:)