{"id":48751,"date":"2015-09-04T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2015-09-04T18:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=48751"},"modified":"2018-03-19T01:55:31","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T08:55:31","slug":"how-to-design-a-laser-cut-interlocking-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/design-ideas\/how-to-design-a-laser-cut-interlocking-box\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Design A Laser Cut Interlocking Box"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Build Your Own Custom Laser Cut Box<\/h2>\n

Boxes! Everyone likes putting things in boxes, and there is something so satisfying about laser cutting<\/a>\u00a0your own enclosure to neatly round off a DIY project. It’s something that electronics enthusiasts have been doing for a long time, and with the handy Box Maker web app and plugin, making a custom laser cut interlocking box\u00a0is easier than ever before.<\/p>\n

Existing as an online calculator<\/a> and also a laser cutter-friendly Inkscape plugin,<\/a>\u00a0you should be well covered to fit Box Maker into your workflow.<\/p>\n

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Your Guide To Making Electronics Project Boxes<\/h2>\n

Here’s the everything you need to know guide to making electronics project boxes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See the ultimate guide here<\/a><\/div>\n

The Box Maker interface on Inkscape is very straightforward to use. Once you have set the size of your box, you then have control over the tab size, the material thickness and the all-important kerf (the amount the laser cuts away).<\/p>\n

It really is that easy, as the program takes care of a lot of the guesswork that would otherwise go in to building these cutting patterns manually. This means you can get on with the prototyping and production, safe in the knowledge that your components will slot together with laser cut precision.<\/p>\n

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Pictured <\/em>above: laser cut enclosure examples from the Ponoko Showroom;\u00a0Terawatt Industries,<\/a>\u00a0NetGadgeteer<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Synchroton Media Research Lab<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

There is a recognisable\u00a0aesthetic to the slotted connections of boxes made using this approach to construction, particularly when the burnt edges of laser cut wood are exposed. For those who are after a more seamless look, boxes made from laser cut acrylic tend to have a refined finish to them that really has a professional impact.<\/p>\n

Here is another fun approach, also using Box Maker to work out the interlocking patterns. Susan’s robot<\/a> is made from almost 100 pieces of Fun Foam!<\/p>\n

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If you’re keen to give Box Maker a try, check out Box Maker Browser Version<\/a>\u00a0or the Box Maker Inkscape Plugin<\/a>. And if you want more info on\u00a0making your own electronics enclosures, check out\u00a0Your Guide To Making Electronic Project Boxes<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

Build Your Own Custom Laser Cut Box<\/p>\n

Boxes! Everyone likes putting things in boxes, and there is something so satisfying about laser cutting\u00a0your own enclosure to neatly round off a DIY project. It’s something that electronics enthusiasts have been doing for a long time, and with the handy Box Maker web app and plugin, making a custom laser cut interlocking box\u00a0is easier than ever before.<\/p>\n

Existing as an online calculator and also a laser cutter-friendly Inkscape plugin,\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,5796],"tags":[5874],"class_list":["post-48751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-how-to-make","category-design-ideas","tag-electronics-cases"],"yoast_head":"\nHow To Design A Laser Cut Interlocking Box<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/design-ideas\/how-to-design-a-laser-cut-interlocking-box\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How To Design A Laser Cut Interlocking Box\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Build Your Own Custom Laser Cut Box Boxes! 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