After drawing a sketch for BeagleBoard this week I coud try something real. The board fit perfectly inside the box.
The whole for DVI-D would be a little bigger, the way it is the user need stick the connector well to don’t loose image quality.
The entries for USB and MMC fits together in the same whole. I put RS232 output because it’s a prototype, if you are developing something for an end-user you don’t need that. The box in my tests don’t heated
I’m using this box to show a “general purpose” computer to others. Inside the memory card I had some GNU/Linux distributions like: Angstron, Ubuntu and Gentoo. But Symbian and Maemo are in the roadmap. Other tests include running linus-git kernel done with CodeSourcery toolchain (2009q1 and 2009q3) and playing with armv7a instructions.
Check more photos on Flickr!
This box looks cool, but make sure there are provisions for the following:
1. LCD panel (open top)
2. Provision for expansion board connection (using the expansion pins)
3. (Optionally) a battery holding compartment.
Also, you have an acrylic box for BB for about $30 (check them out) and for your boxes to make it into the market, they need to be competitive in price too.
Link | janeiro 31st, 2010 at 14:30
Hi Scott.
I think the acrylic case from Special Computing would be more a complete solution. I presented a cheap solution, this box (including the machining services) would cost less than U$ 5.00. For know this is a prototype, I need to think a way include access to expansion connection and allow an LCD panel….
Ideas are welcome
Link | janeiro 31st, 2010 at 15:06
Hi,
Can you tell me please what kind of software did you use to make it ? – wonder if blender works – Where did you send the model to make the prototype and most importantly how much does it cost
?
It would be cool to see if it is possible to make robot casing using plastics by just providing designs
Regards,
Link | janeiro 31st, 2010 at 18:36
Hi Wael,
In order to do your design you need a CAD software. I’m not sure if Blender is the best choice to this kind of work. I used Solid Works but I think there are good Free Software to create this level of CAD design. The 3D design gives you an idea, but to send to machining you need the technical drawing. If you saw the post about sketch you will note that only the connectors (each component are defined in a specific library, if some doesn’t exist you need create them) where added just for positioning in relation the box. I made this as prototype in the company that I work. I don’t have the exactly value but it’s a simple task with the appropriate tools.
About your robot casing. If you had the box you could send your technical drawing to any company that do metalworking (i.e: using an milling machine). Some company would create the box too, but I think it’s more expensive. Just pay attention to heat influence in your project. I made my in Brazil, so don’t think would be useful to you
Link | janeiro 31st, 2010 at 21:09
Thx for the response.
Do you know some online sites that accepts such designs at acceptable costs (I couldn’t find where they talk about price
) in north america ?
regards
Link | fevereiro 1st, 2010 at 1:07
Unfortunately I don’t know
You could search for “plastic machining services” on internet, but I guess that you will found only big companies (this box service would be considered simple). I think the head-to-head conversation with some mechanical engineer would be useful or asking in some technical university.
Link | fevereiro 1st, 2010 at 20:56
Just checked this from Beagleboard google groups and this is indeed cool ! I was thinking of making a case myself…just that I don’t know anything about it…I just thought maybe I should get a plastic box, burn some holes in it and I should be good to go. hehe. The reason for not ordering a case online is that I stay in India and hence to avoid shipping charges etc., I can’t get a “good” case.
Anyway, good luck with your box.
Link | fevereiro 3rd, 2010 at 17:45
Congratulations, Tiago!
Nice project!
Good Luck!
Link | fevereiro 3rd, 2010 at 20:29
Hi Tiago, Congratulations !!!
Are you capable of providing this box to other beagleboard users ?
Jeronimo
http://www.blogdoje.com.br
AVR,Arduino & ARM
Link | fevereiro 18th, 2010 at 18:52
@Jeronimo. The box is easy to found but I’ll see the prices of plastic machining services and return to people interested.
Link | fevereiro 19th, 2010 at 9:58
Muito bacana, vou tentar fazer igual! =)
Link | maio 26th, 2010 at 12:27
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