3D Printed Modular Display Case

[@AustenHartley]

Gear List docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10gEA050UajkMrTqUAV7kOfv3h2EWY6VQ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104522874745246693399&rtpof=true&sd=true

[@genemaster74]

G'day Austen ol son.....this is my first ever kick starter, thx to Uncle Jessy for pointing me over last month. Im planning on using this case for 1/10 - 1/32 size Scale RC Crawlers (4x4's). I just wish i new about the kickstarter Earlier so i could have got a licence to sell, these would sell well in my hobby and the included terrain would show trucks in various articulations😁. Cheers from a backer Downunder🙃(Australia)

[@AustenHartley]

Hey There! You can purchase the commercial license from fableforgegaming.com. Just send the team a message on KS with your order number and they'll refund the KS pledge for the upgrade. That sounds like an awesome project though, please send us some photos when it's all complete!! Cheers!

[@B4MBI72]

Got my files, printer will be going brrrr in the morning.

[@Spirited282]

I purchased after the campaign and so very glad you still had it for late people. haha. it looks fantastic.

[@tomdelaney19464]

I've been printing out peices, almost time for assembly! Thanks for posting g this, it helps

[@danielgranda896]

Thanks for this video. Was happy to see the steps involved with assembling the Omni.

[@AustenHartley]

Thank you Daniel!

[@antoniovalero2376]

can't wait to start printing

[@plasticarcade]

These are really kool Shelves... You can get acrylic cut to exact lengths from Tap Plastics.

[@rockstarpanda5030]

backed during the kickstarter and i am finally getting to print one!!! so i love how it is coming along. just have to figure out the acrylic since the link no longer works in this video!

[@price142]

Can’t wait to make this

[@collect3d]

I was a backer for the commercial license, after running the numbers and the amount of hours needed to print a 330x330 with acrylic shelves, selling for anything less than $400 dollars would not be worth it, and I just cant see this selling like hot cakes at that price. It would still require assembly. Its a great idea and really cool for personal stuff, just didn't expect it to be this much to produce.

[@AustenHartley]

Hey @collect3D. For commercial, if you're trying to print quantity of these I would recommend the following. 0.6 nozzle, rear base piece - we included dxf files for if you want to cut it from another material so there is no print time and the cost is very low, the fasteners are really cheap so the rest just depends on your print set up. We did one omni a day during testing with 3 machines and they each had a spoll of filament so it was only about $60 to print one and 24 hour of print time.

[@collect3d]

@@AustenHartley Thanks for the reply Austin. For my print farm I charge X per hour per machine, so it would be around 75-80 hours of print time at .4mm layer height and that is if you have a nozzle that can flow 20mms3. Filament is marked up as well 30% packing and labor calculated, from a business perspective its a lot more expensive. Charging anything less than $2 an hour print time is about the bare minimum any fully time print farm would print at. Print time and filament alone you're looking at $260, no including labor, shipping, acrylic, I think $400 is a decent price point if people are willing to pay. If you're looking to just build a personal display case, then just the cost of filament $60 and the fasteners its quite inexpensive.

[@AustenHartley]

@@collect3d Thats totally fair!! I respect that! Every business has their own pricing strategy.

[@collect3d]

@@AustenHartley I think this is a fanatic design though, and job well done.

[@ArdjanVideo]

Why are there no 'Longer modular pieces' (200/300mm) for use with acrylic sheets? The long pieces in the files have the large cutouts for printed shelves...

[@bhoss08]

Will you add sizes of bolts, screws, and magnets? I'd love to get those ordered now.

[@ScytheNoire]

Great video, really helps for backers. I thought for sure we'd have to cut the acrylic corners off, but awesome that we don't even need to do that. I've used acrylic before in making an enclosure for my 3D printer, and the only annoying thing was that it was the static charge it had, especially after pulling off the plastic film. Any ideas on getting rid of that static charge so it doesn't attract every particle in the air to it?

[@AustenHartley]

Thank you Richard! I think the static contributed to my glue getting on the acrylic in the video haha. I think maybe washing it first could help.. will test to be sure 👌

[@Fosterforged]

You can wear an anti static wrist band for electronics to help. Also a mist of water should also help with this.

[@Zen17h]

While watching this, a random thought popped up - is it possible/feasible to make a mini Detolf-like cabinet? By using the rear bezel as a 'floor bezel' and the front window (without the front piece attached) as a shelf and another set of depth pieces and front window. Of course it would basically need to be disassembled every time you want to add/remove something in the bottom and I'm not sure how much total weight the bottom shelf would be able to withstand. A good expansion/update later on would be a side window that's removed differently so you can still do this without having to dissasemble the entire thing to reach a lower shelf

[@jmltechsol]

Just a suggestion those LEDs can be cut to void having a roll attached on the back so you can use them for another omni!

[@AustenHartley]

Defs the best way to do it! I just dont want to recommend people cut electric cables for safety reasons or incase they cut at the wrong spot and toast the LED strip haha. But yeah the LEDS come with instructions on how to do it too.

[@user-hear4popcorn]

Does anyone have a site where you can order the acrylic pre cut that actually sells them?

[@Niclord7]

What magnets size are you using? I would already like to order those.

[@AustenHartley]

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10gEA050UajkMrTqUAV7kOfv3h2EWY6VQ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104522874745246693399&rtpof=true&sd=true

[@CowleyStudentJ]

I'm starting to print out my first Omni display, and my corner pieces (BC) and backs (BB) have a ledge that sticks up on them. Am I printing out the right file? Or is there another back plate file that I need to look for in the folder? Just needing to ask as I have the four corners and three of the backs printed out so far. I have a small printer.

[@seandevine3613]

hello Austin i just got a Ender 3 and I'm having some trouble with it was curious if you had the same problem when you got yours or if I'm just not doing everything correctly. when i print the test prints out they print perfectly but when I download a file and slice it and turn it into a G code on ultimaker cura it runs the print but doesn't seem to extrude at the correct rate -_- any fixes or tips?? thx!!

[@funkymoped537]

The joys of owning an Ender 3 :D Suggest watching some Teaching Tech videos on the Ender and doing lots of tests. Just an FYI, I hated the extruder on my Ender. A complete POS that I changed several times. It's the worst part of the printer imo.

[@darylmartin133]

So I'm finally getting to build one of the cases. In the video you mention a pdf file. Where can I find that? I looked through my emails and I don't see anything about a pdf file.

[@alvaroaugustomeridio]

you forgot the part where you attach it to the wall, is it just rested on the wall support piece??

[@alvaroaugustomeridio]

Any one can enlighten here?

[@syamsulnizar2114]

are these stackable?

[@darrenmcnally82]

I might have missed it but what size magnets are you using

[@AustenHartley]

Gear list - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dmSrEUpN3a39cHRbFulXDUQViQKeZ24Nlp5LEwwxfcE/edit?usp=sharing It's not yet finalized though

[@Raffix394]

In my country I can only find acrylic glas up to 204x304mm and I can only get thicknesses in full mm intervalls. So 1/8 Inch is 3.2 mm 1/4 Inch is 6.35 mm So will 3 and 6mm fit well? And can I find a custom option that is equal or smaller than 204x304mm (11,04*8,03inch) ?

[@AustenHartley]

3 and 6 will work!!

[@Raffix394]

@@AustenHartley Thanks that's a relif to know :) and to my second question are there custom options available to print cases that only need a acrylic glas that is 204x304mm (11,04x8,03inch) or smaller? That is the max size I found I can buy in my country without importing.

[@AustenHartley]

@@Raffix394 For sure! The whole thing is modular so you just use less pieces. Also worth noting, you can just use two pieces of acrylic on top of each other (there will be a little seam but you can put the shelf where the seam is and it works great, we did this during prototyping to avoid wasting so much acrylic!)

[@dfkappy]

I have an Atomstack X7 Pro 50W Laser engraving machine. Will that suffice to cut the acrylic? Seems like it would just pass through. Are you using CO2?

[@sirfrancisarthur]

After all this time still no update on if the covers replace the front bezel or does one click it over them? What backplate do I need to print if it doesn't connect to the side, mine will be like 2 corners and 3 pieces wide. What is a proper way to measure acrylic plate size when you haven't got any of the standard display sizes? No matter if I use raft, supports, brims or nothing the corners are just not beautiful. ALways something not smooth on them.

[@AustenHartley]

The covers snap overtop. There is a PDF in the folder with backplate instructions that show how it is built to any size. There is an excel sheet that will give you the exact acrylic dimensions. And there is a 90 degree corner option if you don’t want to dial in the print settings for the corners!

[@sirfrancisarthur]

Thanks for the fast reply. I may have gotten lost in the folders. I will try again.@@AustenHartley

[@tdholman]

First, thanks for the video and the project, really like the way it is looking so far. I have two comments: I wanted to use acrylic for the back panel as well, and I thought it was weird that I have to cut the corners off for it. Why didn't you put the groove in so that a square panel could be used like you did for the door? That would make using acrylic for this so much easier. I also think you should use capture nuts like you did for the side pieces on the back and front frame, that way the screws won't be visible from the front you wont need cover plates. Only two modifications I have found so far that would make this an even greater product.

[@AustenHartley]

Noted! And thank you for the feedback!! 🙏🙏🤙

[@kenshobbies]

Nice.. thing. Question: Are there print files for a "top" and "bottom"?

[@Skillfulist1]

Can the front bezel and door be used without the rear bezel as a sudo frame for like acrylic posters while still having RGB??

[@AustenHartley]

Yeah I suppose they could !

[@445Navigator]

Hi Austen, As for the dept pieces, can you mix a large one with a smaller one ? Also, how large of a case can you really built. (I was thinking something in the 48''x36'' range...). I would assume the limitation would be the weight the 4 magnets in the front panel are able to take? TIA

[@AustenHartley]

Hey! You cannot mix a large and a small! if you want bigger than the 4 depth standard, you would need to print them individually. The front cover has grooves to take the weight, the magnets are just to help so that wont be an issue!

[@dwwood10]

So I Love this product, and just got access to the files, however when you get around to downloading them from the shared folder, there are a few of them that are too long to unzip. So if you download ALL files at once, it can be a bit annoying trying to figure out which folder they are in, and then going back to download them as individual files.

[@AustenHartley]

This is true! We’re working on it. They do need to be downloaded one at a time for now. Today we are going to try to upload a zip file for you to download all at once :)

[@MrsEllison07]

Just wondering is there a place that someone has already calculated print times for each size and amount of filament it takes for each size?

[@BillyBobJimPatton]

I printed a pair of 330*330 ones. Did not print back plates as I used mdf for the backing instead. It took about 1.8kg of filament each. Close to 2 roles per case. With a 0.6mm nozzle on my Ender 3 total print time for each was somewhere around the 80 hours range. It's a lot of filament and a lot of time per case.

[@LuisDiaz-gy4ip]

Where can I get the file?

[@AustenHartley]

Fableforgegaming.com

[@donnymiddlebrook]

$90 for the files is ridiculous.

[@KeKPrintingLab]

It's looks awesome! But can i use glass instead of acrylic as acrylic scratches quite easily?

[@AustenHartley]

You could but you would need to get custom glass cut.. The acrylic shouldn't really scratch and it will be a lot cheaper and easier!! Would highly recommend sticking to it haha.

[@curtpangracs8684]

What is the size/type of hardware you are using? And, again, what are the dimensions for the magnets?

[@AustenHartley]

Gear list - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dmSrEUpN3a39cHRbFulXDUQViQKeZ24Nlp5LEwwxfcE/edit?usp=sharing It's not yet finalized though

[@curtpangracs8684]

@@AustenHartley Thank you, sir!

[@ScytheNoire]

@@AustenHartley Oh no, everything is in Freedom Units. Should do a version, or also include, the metric measurements for everyone outside of the United States. :)

[@funkymoped537]

I finally got around to printing one of these. Printed at 20% infill, 0.2mm layer, 50mm/s (Creality standard settings) without a printed back, a small (exterior 282 square) case: 1.3 kilos of filament 10 days to print Insanity. Not happening!

[@AustenHartley]

go 0.3 layer height, up the temp a bit, 80mm/s and 6-10% gyroid. Those settings you listed are 10x overkill for these prints.

[@AustenHartley]

Can also put a 0.6 nozzle on there. You should easily be able to cut your print time in half.

[@heavenburnt9055]

Do you have the laser cut files?

[@AustenHartley]

Yes :) they are released with the files

[@heavenburnt9055]

@@AustenHartley awesome, I'm going to engrave some cool ideas I have on the acrylic.

[@AustenHartley]

@@heavenburnt9055 heck yeah! Awesome idea

[@der1311]

Actually

[@blastedcorpse271]

OMG. LOOK AT THE CAMERA! Not yourself in the monitor. lol.

[@roelofduplessis]

Can you do a giveaway. That would be awesome 🎉

[@litl1016]

Are you aware the company you partnered with for the acrylic is not shipping the products? I placed the order on 7/19 and no follow up communication whatsoever from them. No tracking information, I have tried contacting them through email with no response. I’ve tried online chat with no response. I spent $65+ for your Omni Box files and now I can’t get the acrylic.

[@JJiG]

I dig the idea, but i feel 69 dollars is a bit expensive and I was shocked to see that it was going to go up in 30 minutes.

[@georgeyboyhowe1685]

how long does the personal license last ? atb

[@AustenHartley]

Lasts forever!

[@killboypowrhed]

Appreciate this project and video, but I’m pausing down to comment that you skipped the actual assembly demonstration of the rear bezel. You had pieces and suddenly it was together and you were covering up the screws lol 😊

[@AustenHartley]

@@killboypowrhed Humm what’s the time stamp? If you are part of the KS you will see the full assembly instructions too that will clarify anything!