BeamCase is a modular case system that is based on MakerBeam XL profiles and 3d printed brackets. It makes it easy to create compact custom cases that are only as large as they need to be.
This channel showcases the assembly process and newly developed brackets for customization.
You can just use longer Makerbeams to enable a 360mm radiator. Since the length of the case is only defined by the length of the Makerbeam profiles you can easily adjust the lenght of it to what you need. There are radiator mounting bracket available, to mount a radiator to the outside of the case as well. Somebody on Reddit is allready planning to build a BeamCase sandwich with a 360mm radiator. www.reddit.com/r/watercooling/comments/1eciv4p/what_circuit_do_you_recommend/
@@BeamCase Thank you for the reply! I'm not to knowledgable on watercooling and such, but to clarify I'm planning to use a 360mm AIO rather than a custom watercooling solution, I assume it will still work?
the m3 nuts have printable no drop "shims" to hold them in place, just search for "voron drop in nuts". Used them on my v0 build, quite a nice feature. Anyways, does a 54mm pump (Corsair Capellix) fit with an ATX PSU?
Really awesome design! Sorry if you answered this, but if I understand correctly instead of purchasing the maker beams the files are in the purchase to print your own? Also will it accommodate an mITX motherboard? What kind of CAD is needed to edit the files?
Awesome design brother, unfortunately it is kind of difficult to find the MakerBeam XL Black Anodized Beams 300x15x15mm in the US. Amazon shows that it is currently unavailable, and getting this directly from Makerbeam will cost an arm and a leg to ship to the US. 😥
you can always use the silver beams, once the case panels are on they are not visible anyway. I suspect the black beams 300 Makerbeam XL beams are not available right now because Makerbeam is switching suppliers. I have been on contact with them, as far as I know the 300mm beams are the first ones to be replaced. I assume the new stock will be available in the next few weeks or moths once they have transitioned to the new supplier.
I recommend ABS for the structural parts, as it is quite heat resistant (it softens between 90-100c), PETg works as well., but is not as heat resistant. You can also go with more exotic materials like Nylon, which can offer even better performance, but are more expensive and difficult to print. While the GPU and CPU can get up to 95c hot, the surrounding air is not even close to that most likely it would be between 35-55c under load, so the case does not have to handle 80c.
I will probably upload a straight version at some point as well, but the angle is required for the ITX versions, as the plug would otherwise collide with big air coolers. It could be straight for the ATX and mATX version though.
Fantastic project. Problem with modern cases is, that they have to be unversal. And this makes them absurdly big comparing to what is really needed. Big thumbup.
Very nice build. But with the nonsense of what's going on in the GPU world, I decided to go with a compact case that still fits a full ATX motherboard. Those GPUs are stupid big now and needs a lot of air flow.
Would you consider selling a full kit (Printed parts and required hardware)? I don't have a 3d printer unfortunately. And if so, how much would it cost? Thanks.
I might sell the components for a printed frame, but I would not sell any Case panels as they are very time consuming to print. The case is really designed to be customized, so without a 3d printer a lot of what makes the case unique is lost: You would have to know what additional brackets like fan mounts and cable holders you want, before you get the case which is kind of tricky.
I second this, would love to buy a full kit direct from you, I don’t have a 3D printer and I’d be concerned that any local 3D printing companies wouldn’t get the right print settings. This frame is perfect for what I want though
Somebody created a NAS bracket for BeamCase SFF which can house several hard drives, but it is not compatible with the ATX or mATX version. Creating some HDD brackets is on my list of things to design, but it is quite far down, so it will most likely take a while until I get to that. www.printables.com/model/880954-beamcase-sff-hdd-bracket
3 liters is much smaller then this case, so most likely there will not be a lot of similarities in the structure. You can have a look at my sandwich style case that is built for smaller hardware, that is 7 liters in its smallest variant.
@@BeamCaseI have seenfrom Reddit, the beam case is the inspiration behind my build. Do you need the vertical beams structural integrity or would it be okay with PETG print only?
I recommend using the aluminum profiles if they are available in your country, as they are not very expensive and make the case very strong. There are 3d printed replacements and the case wills till be strong enough to work, but it will be much weaker then the Aluminum version.
Hab ein Flex 1u Netzteil und möchte kein Sandwich mehr, daher würde ich deine Teile nicht nutzen. Aber das Konzept ist top und sehr inspirierend für meine eigenen Experimente. Besten Dank!
The beams in the video are just standard Makerbeam XL profiles. But they have already nuts positioned in place using this nut positioner: www.printables.com/model/744778-beamcase-nut-positioner
A cool design idea could be little slots for a leather or some type of custom handle at the top? just two small slits to slide a leather strap through for a more upright approach to a portable case?
do you have any plans for fractal ridge like case. rack style cases a bit more space efficient imo. but ofc its not possible to print front side in one piece
Not currently. There are several other cases I have on my list to work on, maybe after that but currently a fractal ridge layout is not that interesting to me. I think Fractal did a very good job with the Ridge, and I think a 3d printed version would be less space efficient.
A sandwich version with mATX support is not optimal in terms of space usage, so I will keep the sandwich case just for ITX. But I am working on a standard layout case with mATX and ATX mainboard support.
Looking forward to more PC cases 3D printed. There are some cool ones for the ASRock Desk Mini. Like what they did here but not a fan of the milk crate design.
The Milk crate look is not for everybody, but it is just because I used grid infill for the vent pattern. It could also be hexagon or any other infill pattern, or circular holes. I just used the Grid pattern, because it prints fast and has a good porosity for airflow.
You can find all the information for all the required parts in the Printables post. But here is the link for the riser. I bought it off Amazon Germany, but you can find the same one at many different places under different Brand names. www.amazon.de/dp/B0C9GTP66Y?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
The frame is essentially jus a square box and all side are load bearing, so you can just place it onto the front or design a spacer for the back, there are really no limits to the orientation.
I suck at designing things, but to be honest, I'd also love to see a vertical layout, but the IO on the sides instead (only GPU will have bottom IO). It'd also remove the need to have a PSU cable extension inside, which is a part I seem to have difficulty buying.
