{"id":66365,"date":"2019-05-14T21:36:39","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T04:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=66365"},"modified":"2019-05-15T21:15:16","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T04:15:16","slug":"dvd-player-transformed-to-vfd-magiclock-magictale-electronics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/maker-success-stories\/dvd-player-transformed-to-vfd-magiclock-magictale-electronics\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating the VFD MagiClock Enclosure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-1.jpg\" alt=\"MagiClock 1\" class=\"wp-image-66359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-1-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Magictale Electronics Chose Laser Cutting To Create Just The Right Fit <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to any thrift store, and you\u2019ll find all kinds of electronic gadgetry just ripe for the picking\u2026of parts, that is, for your next <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/design-ideas\/laser-cut-engineering-projects-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\">engineering project build<\/a>. Or if you\u2019re like Dmitry Pakhomenko, you might find a discarded DVD player in the street, free for the taking. That\u2019s when he and his team at <a href=\"http:\/\/magictale.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Magictale Electronics<\/a> got creative about what they could build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe found a broken DVD player literally lying in the street,\u201d\nhe says. \u201cA quick test indicated that the VFD board and power supply were\nfunctional. The VFD was 16-segment and therefore capable of displaying not only\ndigits but characters as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once he determined the DVD model, he downloaded the service\nmanual and VFD driver datasheet to simplify the reverse engineering necessary\nfor his experimental clock\/thermometer display. From there, he mapped the bits\nto segments for the display and driver, created a demo for the VFD driver,\nbuilt the clock\/thermometer, added components and connected them altogether.\nAfter assembling all the electronics, it was time to build the enclosure. But\nwhat kind of manufacturing method would work best?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Laser Cutting To Create The Right Fit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo give any electronics project a neat look, it is always\nvery important to put it in an enclosure of appropriate sizes and shapes,\u201d\nDmitry says. \u201cOur VFD clock is no exception and also needs a box.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He notes there are at least three ways to create an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/how-to-make\/making-enclosures-for-electronics-with-ponoko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">electronics enclosure<\/a>. The most budget-friendly and (generally) least time-consuming option is to start with something off-the-shelf. \u201cThe problem is that there is literally no chance to find a box that doesn\u2019t look bulky and ugly while at the same time being capable of accommodating our long VFD panel and power supply along with some room for the Freeduino board,\u201d Dmitry explains. \u201cMoreover, a conventional box would still require some substantial effort to secure boards and the panel inside by drilling many holes and, in the end, it would look ugly anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OK, so off-the-shelf is a no-go. What\u2019s next? Let\u2019s look at\n3D printing. It\u2019s possible to use a CAD system to design a 3D model of an enclosure\nand then order the piece from an on-demand 3D printing manufacturer. While this\nsecond option could achieve great results in terms of shape, it would require\nrather advanced skills in 3D modeling and it\u2019s a budget buster. Whoa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With an inexpensive but unattractive enclosure on one end of the spectrum and a good-looking but crazy expensive enclosure on the other, there\u2019s got to be a way to meet in the middle. Enter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/laser-cutting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">laser cutting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA compromising solution would be the third approach: To make a box of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/laser-cutting\/acrylic\" target=\"_blank\">acrylic<\/a> panels that are laser cut by a manufacturing house such as Ponoko,\u201d Dmitry says. \u201cThe design files could even be prepared in CorelDraw or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/how-to-make\/inkscape-vector-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\">Inkscape<\/a>, although I strongly recommend using a 3D tool such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sketchup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">SketchUp<\/a>. That way you can make a box as compact as possible, designing the required holes and making the laser do the hard work. This process also provides the invaluable skills of making drawings for real things with an opportunity to see and touch the end result\u2014and all of this for a very reasonable price to pay for materials, machining time and shipping.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why does Dmitry recommend using a 3D modeling tool instead\nof 2D one? \u201cThe short answer is simple: While the overhead of complexity\ndesigning things in 3D is so low that it could be neglected, there is a very\npowerful opportunity to fit all parts in 3D together, and find and fix problems\nbefore the parts have been actually manufactured,\u201d he says. \u201cBy designing\nmodels of boards and VDF panels, it is also possible to make sure that all of\nthem fit inside the box without mutual interference.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By creating digital prototypes, Dmitry is able to check and\nrecheck measurements, ensuring the fit is accurate for not only the enclosure\nitself but also all of the components that will fit inside. It may take a bit\nmore time upfront, but it\u2019s well worth it in terms of saving time and money\nlater on if multiple physical iterations are needed to perfect the fit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what the 3D prototype looks like for the MagiClock\nenclosure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-2-3D-Drawing-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"MagiClock 2 - 3D Drawing\" class=\"wp-image-66360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-2-3D-Drawing.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-2-3D-Drawing-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-2-3D-Drawing-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once all dimensions are confirmed, then the 3D drawing can\nbe converted into 2D files for laser cutting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-3-Laser-Cutting-Files-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"MagiClock 3 - Laser Cutting Files\" class=\"wp-image-66361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-3-Laser-Cutting-Files.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-3-Laser-Cutting-Files-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-3-Laser-Cutting-Files-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Then it\u2019s as easy as uploading the files and waiting for the parts to arrive. Dmitry chose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/make-and-sell\/show-material\/21-acrylic-fluoro-green-tint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">fluoro-green tint acrylic<\/a> for the MagiClock. Here\u2019s what the parts look like at unboxing after the protective paper has been removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-4-Laser-Cut-Parts-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MagiClock 4 - Laser Cut Parts\" class=\"wp-image-66362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-4-Laser-Cut-Parts-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-4-Laser-Cut-Parts-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-4-Laser-Cut-Parts-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-4-Laser-Cut-Parts.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that the enclosure parts are in-hand, Dmitry put all the\npieces together. Voila! Here\u2019s the MagiClock. We\u2019re so down with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-5-Final-Product-1024x602.jpg\" alt=\"MagiClock 5 - Final Product\" class=\"wp-image-66363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-5-Final-Product.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-5-Final-Product-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-5-Final-Product-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s great about this project is that Dmitry has made it\nall open source. \u201cHaving source code and all design files as a starting point,\nit becomes very easy to customize it for your own needs and your own project,\u201d\nhe says. \u201cEven the VFD driver might be modified with little effort to control the\nVFD panel from another DVD player; they\u2019re all designed in a unified way. The\naim of the project was not to design one more digital clock but to demonstrate\nwhat could be done from electronics that have been literally thrown away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reuse, repurpose, recycle. We like where your head\u2019s at,\nDmitry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To make your own MagiClock, follow this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/A-DVD-Player-Hack\/\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial on Instructables.<\/a><\/em> <em>Unless otherwise stated,  MagiClock is licensed under <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Magictale Electronics Chose Laser Cutting To Create Just The Right Fit <\/p>\n<p>Go to any thrift store, and you\u2019ll find all kinds of electronic gadgetry just ripe for the picking\u2026of parts, that is, for your next engineering project build. Or if you\u2019re like Dmitry Pakhomenko, you might find a discarded DVD player in the street, free for the taking. That\u2019s when he and his team at Magictale Electronics got creative about what they could build.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1066,5796],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-maker-success-stories","category-design-ideas"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Creating the VFD MagiClock Enclosure<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Why Magictale Electronics chose laser cutting to create just the right fit (literally and figuratively) for this engineering build.\" \/>\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\/maker-success-stories\/dvd-player-transformed-to-vfd-magiclock-magictale-electronics\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Creating the VFD MagiClock Enclosure\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Why Magictale Electronics chose laser cutting to create just the right fit (literally and figuratively) for this engineering build.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/maker-success-stories\/dvd-player-transformed-to-vfd-magiclock-magictale-electronics\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Ponoko\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Ponoko\/34020780272\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-05-15T04:36:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2019-05-16T04:15:16+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-1.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Lisa Horn\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Ponoko\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Ponoko\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/maker-success-stories\/dvd-player-transformed-to-vfd-magiclock-magictale-electronics\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/maker-success-stories\/dvd-player-transformed-to-vfd-magiclock-magictale-electronics\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Lisa Horn\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/d42be2c3d0721e7cbd5a01ee7b1dbc77\"},\"headline\":\"Creating the VFD MagiClock Enclosure\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-05-15T04:36:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-05-16T04:15:16+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/maker-success-stories\/dvd-player-transformed-to-vfd-magiclock-magictale-electronics\/\"},\"wordCount\":951,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/maker-success-stories\/dvd-player-transformed-to-vfd-magiclock-magictale-electronics\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MagiClock-1.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Maker Success Stories\",\"Product &amp; 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