Custom box makers or resident 3D printers

leaskovski · 31 Aug 2014 at 16:44

Anyone on here know of a firm that will manufacture a plastic box to a specific size?

Or... Do we have a forum member that has a 3d printer and offers up a service of printing and posting for a fee?

Cheers

arknor · 31 Aug 2014 at 17:14

What is the box for? is it for letters ?

howsertrading · 31 Aug 2014 at 17:34

Would need some more details about what you are after really, i cant imagine that 3d printing would be the way to go for a box unless it is very small or very complex.

leaskovski · 31 Aug 2014 at 17:51

I was really only looking for a plastic/perspex box about 130 x 130 x 260. Its going to house some PCB/ectronic Gubbins. It doesn't need to have all the holes as that is something I can add in, though if it is 3d printed I could put all them into the cad drawing.

Darryn · 31 Aug 2014 at 17:59

Having both a 3d printer and a laser cutter, id recommend making it from laser cut acrylic, it will be cheaper, easier and more accurate than 3d printing at those sizes.

StoutMeister · 31 Aug 2014 at 18:02

arknor said:
What is the box for? is it for letters ?

leaskovski · 31 Aug 2014 at 18:18

Darryn said:
Having both a 3d printer and a laser cutter, id recommend making it from laser cut acrylic, it will be cheaper, easier and more accurate than 3d printing at those sizes.

Is that fairly strong material then? Would you do it from a cad drawing? How much do you want?

adolf hamster · 31 Aug 2014 at 19:04

3d printing will be very expensive and tend to have a 'grain' of weakness.

if your thinking acrylic i'd just buy some sheets and cut them yourself. if you really need uber accuracy then a laser cutter is an option too.