I've started work on a modular 3D printable case that shouldn't require too many screws to assemble. The design currently looks fairly open, but I plan to add snap on side panels that one can mount SSDs to along with possibly other devices. I also plan to design multiple swappable panels that fit into the grooves around the rim. The gap between the board and these panels could also be used to store components. The inner ring could also be used for wire management with zip ties or some other sort of wire management solution. Thoughts? https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1324222144682397819/1324222145210875996/IMG_7693_-_02.jpg?ex=67775d7a&is=67760bfa&hm=029d5319976c8004ecf3165a3e51e186370522d41e6d1777fd8efe83d3245a8a& https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1324222144682397819/1324222145710129213/mitx_2025-Jan-01_01-27-35AM-000_CustomizedView14769083219.png?ex=67775d7a&is=67760bfa&hm=dcb06e60854f01623c7bafb4922be5f4d77df7d39a0177dcb568b81f8ddab800& https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1324222144682397819/1324222146133884938/Screenshot_2025-01-01_at_1.23.54_PM.png?ex=67775d7a&is=67760bfa&hm=3c0439c19b3db2701f5d52c88adf7ea40837bb98fcc854a98e9dce1dd23b987b&

I would love the STL, esp if they stack, I grabbed a mini-itx conversion on printables but I was not enthusiastic about the cooling and it obscured the blinkinlight.

@JohnPDN23, At the moment they don't stack, but I could add that option. Is loose stacking alright or do you think some sort of locking method would be required?

the locking element was where the fail condition was in the other ones, it wound up being just a few layers and structurally unsound, probably a design constraint because otherwise the walls were too thick. As an Individual I am not excited about locking stacking elements because its like another element to worry about if you have to get to a lower layer. When its ruggedized and in a penguin case it's a whole different vibe but I am ambivalent about locking for things that get fiddled with personally. Both the mock ups and the orange prototype you designed are beautiful btw.