{"product_id":"latching-box-parametric-print-in-place","title":"Latching Box, Parametric Print in Place","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a customizable, parametric, securely latching case that prints in place with no assembly required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI made this just as a personal project as I'm learning Fusion 360. I wanted to challenge myself to design a parametric box that would securely latch and print in place with zero assembly, this is the result.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote: Before printing you may want to test your printer's tolerance for print in place hinges. To do that, you can use my \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/models\/388977#profileId-289900\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePrint in Place Tolerance Test\u003c\/a\u003e model. By default, the latching boxes have 0.3mm of tolerance between separate parts. You can adjust the spacing by customizing the parameters in the Fusion file. See the description of the Tolerance parameter in the Available Parameters section for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColors in example photo:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrusament PETG: Prusa Orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverture PLA: Green, Space Grey, Orange, Blue Grey, Purple, Jeans Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e These should be printed as a single object consisting of multiple parts. The file should be printed fully open with the latch vertically on the build plate, like so:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000219958\/design\/2024-03-08_6acff00ff640d.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustomizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am definitely still a Fusion beginner, so expect some rough spots. I've tried to add some basic parameter limits to reduce errors, but there are a few places that can trip you up:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLatchCutoutAngle\u003c\/strong\u003e can be tricky. Depending on your filament type, layer height, and latch size, you might run into some issues with the latch here. Try a few small test prints to dial this in before printing anything large.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCaseExteriorHeight \u003c\/strong\u003emust be tall enough so that the flat surface is large enough for the latch and hinges. You can adjust latch diameter to compensate for smaller boxes. I would keep latch diameter above 5mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCaseExteriorWidth \u003c\/strong\u003emust be large enough so that the flat surface is wide enough for the latch and hinges. You can adjust latch width and latch frame thickness to compensate for smaller boxes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn general, you should always double check the geometry in fusion and then again after slicing to make sure everything looks sane.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaseCornerRadius\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControls the radius of the case's corners, set to 0 for the smallest supported radius\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaseEdgeChamfer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControls the size of the chamfer on the bottom and top of the case. This is enforced to be smaller than the corner radius to preserve geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaseExteriorHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExterior height of each half the case. Overall height when closed is 2x this number. You may need to adjust your other parameters for very small heights\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaseExteriorLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exterior length (Y-axis) of the main case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaseExteriorWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exterior width (X-axis) of the main case\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaseOverlap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControls the \"lip\" on the bottom half of the case. Make sure your other parameters allow enough clearance for the overlap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaseThickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wall thickness, 2mm is about the minimum for small cases. You'll want to go higher for larger\/sturdier projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHingeDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControls the diameter of the hinge's ball\/socket. 5mm is a pretty safe minimum depending on your printer's tuning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHingeThickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControls the thickness of each hinge, enforced to be thick enough to account for \u003cstrong\u003eHingeDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatchCutoutAngle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControls the tightness of the clasp mechanism. This one can be tricky based on your material and print settings. Lower numbers will be tighter and higher will be looser. Adjust as necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatchDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControls the diameter of the latch's ball\/socket. About 6mm is usually okay, down to 5mm is possible but will be weaker. Large diameters will be stronger but more bulky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatchFrameOverhang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControls the overhang of the latch mechanism. 45deg is a safe overhang for most printers. Can go shallower to allow shorter case heights if your printer is well-tuned or if you don't mind using supports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatchFrameThickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControls the thickness of each side of the latch frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatchWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControls the width of the latch itself, account for \u003cstrong\u003eLatchFrameThickness \u003c\/strong\u003eand tolerance to determine total width of the overall latching mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControls spacing between various separate objects. 0.3mm works well on my printer, but this should be adjusted based on your printer's tuning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload and install Fusion 360 - it's free for personal use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the latching_box.f3d file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the “Modify” menu and select “Change Parameters”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the menu, review the parameters and the comments explaining each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModify the parameters to suit your needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview the model in Fusion 360 to ensure there are no issues or warnings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight click the root component in the browser and select “Save as Mesh”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSave as your preferred format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlice, inspect, and print!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote: If you have any issues please feel free to reach out, I'm happy to help debug. 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