3D printed enclosure for 16 channel OpenBCI system with rechargeable battery
djfletch42
USA
Hello all:
I've been working with a friend to develop a small enclosure for my OpenBCI 16 channel system and I think it came out pretty nicely. I have space for a 3400mAh Li Ion battery, a Powerboost 500C charging board for USB recharging and power, an LED lighted external power switch and a cutout for access to the SD card slot. I installed touch proof sockets on one end for electrode attachment. I'm pretty happy with how it came out:
If anyone is interested in printing on of your own, I'm happy to share the STL files. Just thought it might be of interest to someone.
All the best,
Dan
Dan
Comments
Dan, this might be something that could actually be sold by some type of 3D contract print shop. @Conor or Joel @biomurph might have suggestions on firms that do this type of assembly work. Would I'm sure depend on volume.
Then again DIY is the way to go with a tight budget.
Dan
Dan
Dan
Dan
Regarding vendors for 3d printing, for anyone in the States I would suggest taking a look at www.3dhubs.com for anything that can be printed on a consumer-grade printer (especially FDM printers). I have used Shapeways and Sculpteo quite a bit, but they are generally a lot more expensive and have a slower turnaround than getting a job printed locally (or even not-so-locally) by a member of 3dhubs. For some jobs that have complex or unsupported components, or if you need a special material, the big commercial services are the only way to go. But anything that could be printed "at home" doesn't require them, and in my experience, some pieces that are designed specifically to be printed using FDM may actually print worse when another method such as laser sintering is used.
Thank you for sharing this, Dan. It looks sharp!
Dan