Relayinator Bottom
| Info | |
|---|---|
| Download: | Sketchup STL |
| Print time | 07h 00m 18s |
| Filament used | 22.8m |
| Filament cost | $1.29 |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Prototypes | 3 |
This was the very first print of the whole lab because I figured the power management center of the lab will be the most difficult to get right. Thinking through the design, I wanted to be sure that the panel holding the barrel connectors had a bit of reinforcement to it so insertion and removal of the connectors doesn’t strain/break the panel. This is critical because FDM prints are weakest along the layer lines which means bending the upright panel forward or back is straining the weakest point. To address this, the panel sits upright and slots into the top cover.
Sure enough, it took a few attempts to get there. The first prototypes were simple fitment prototypes to ensure that the parts would slot together and the mounting screws for the relay board lined up with the holes in the model for it. Those came together pretty easily. As noted in the Relayinator doc, this print had to be reworked once I realized that simply controlling the power to the computers wasn’t going to be enough.
Wireframe: Edges: Autorotate: