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3D Model 15: 3D-Printable Rubik's Cube Robot Carrying Case

Introduction

Wherever our Fully 3D-Printed Rubik’s Cube Solving Robot is shown off, it always generates lots of excitement and curiosity, be it a classroom full of kids, an office full of co-workers, or a trade show floor full of attendees.

Now there is a way to bring about even more excitement and curiosity, even before the robot is unveiled. Just carry it into the room in a briefcase that is also fully 3D-printed!

This carrying case was designed specifically with the robot’s dimensions in mind. The robot will fit in it perfectly with plenty of room for accessories. By no means a small project, the case requires a printer with a large print platform, such as Creality CR-10, as some of its parts are outright massive. There are 44 parts overall, and you will need a big bag of bolts and nuts to hold them together.

Please note that while this carrying case will do a great job protecting your robot’s delicate machinery as you haul it around town, a shipping container IT IS NOT!

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Last Updated:
2019-11-04

3D-Printed Parts

Body & Lid Segments

Qty
Filename
2
bc_a.stl
2
bc_b.stl
1
bc_c.stl
1
bc_d.stl
1
bc_e.stl
1
bc_f.stl
1
bc_g.stl
1
bc_h.stl
4
bc_i.stl
2
bc_k.stl
2
bc_l.stl
1
bc_m.stl
2
bc_n.stl
1
bc_o.stl
1
bc_p.stl
1
bc_s.stl
8
bc_corner.stl

Latches & Hinges

Qty
Filename
2
bc_hinge.stl
2
bc_latch_top.stl
2
bc_latch_bottom.stl
2
bc_latch_buckle.stl

Handle

Qty
Filename
2
bc_handle_base.stl
1
bc_handle_half1.stl
1
bc_handle_half2.stl

Assembly Instructions

To simplify assembly, all body and lid segments are stamped with an upper-case English letter. The images below are self-explanatory: they provide visual guidance as to which segment goes where.

The following sequence is recommended:

  • Assemble the body and lid from segments (shown in green) with bolts and nuts according to the images below.
  • Attach the rounded corners to the body and lid with bolts and nuts.
  • Attach the two halves of the handle together with bolts and nuts.
  • Insert latch buckles into latch bottoms.
  • Attach the latch bottoms to the body, and latch tops to the lid, with bolts and nuts.
  • Insert the handle to handle bases, attach the bases to the body with bolts and nuts.
  • Attach the hinges to the body, then the lid to the hinges, with bolts and nuts.

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