Martin SeegerLessons Learned
Printing a Parametric Box:
- The output needs to be split and then arranged manually.
- Rotate the latch to the correct 90° orientation.
- External X = Internal X + 10 mm
- External Y = Internal Y + 22 mm
- External Z = Internal Z + 9 mm
- Print the connecting rods with Y and Z scaled to 95%.
- Print the feet in TPU.
All of this measuring and fine-tuning serves one purpose for me: to eventually print boxes that make optimal use of the available space, and, where necessary, the printer's build plate.
The nice thing about this design is that it can be distributed across multiple print plates. The box itself feels rock solid.
Its biggest drawback is that it uses more parts than strictly necessary. The hinges and latch could be built without the connecting rods, using snap-fit pegs instead, similar to how this box does it.
That would make it the perfect parametric box.
Things I Still Want to Learn
- Adding labels, logos, and text to prints.
