Azteeg X5 Mini v3.0 case for aluminum frame

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This is a compact Azteeg x5 mini case designed for mounting on a 15mm aluminum frame, featuring a snap-together hinge, latch, and fan shroud. It's engineered to fit the version 3.0 board and routes airflow around sensitive components like stepper drivers, microcontrollers, and MOSFETs. Although an Azteeg x5 2.0 might fit, the fan shroud won't properly direct air around heatsinks. The case is designed for a vertical pillar of a Kossel-type delta printer but should work on any printer using 15mm aluminum extrusion. It can also be used with 20mm aluminum extrusion, though it won't perfectly align with the extrusion. Attach the Azteeg board to the case using four M3 6mm long screws. Secure the case to 1515 aluminum extrusion with two M3 6mm long screws. The fan cutout accommodates a 40mm fan that's no thicker than 11mm, which should be attached with four 7/32" or 5.5mm self-tapping screws (standard PC fan screws). Updates (2017-03-19): A small flaw in the lid made it difficult to attach to the case, so I fixed it. The older model can be repaired by removing a small amount of plastic with a knife. I also uploaded a revised case with screw holes moved for 2020 extrusion, which uses M5 screws instead of M3. I removed the "version 0" model because I reprinted my own case and confirmed that the updated models work well. Print Settings: - Printer: Prusa i3 MK2 - Rafts: Doesn't Matter - Supports: No - Resolution: 0.2mm - Infill: Doesn't matter Notes: The model is optimized for a 0.4 mm nozzle and should work on smaller nozzles, but may have incorrect wall thicknesses on larger nozzles. PET, ABS, or another slightly flexible filament is recommended for the hinge and latch to function properly. Avoid PLA since it tends to be brittle, especially as it ages. Post-Printing: The model contains in-model supports around fan cutouts that need to be removed before assembly. Thin pillars on cable and ethernet cutouts also require removal, along with a small wall between ethernet and SD card cutouts. Attach the fan first, then snap the lid into place. This can be challenging after the lid is attached. With the lid in place, align the ethernet port with the cutout, swing the board into position, and secure it with 4x M3 6mm screws. Mount and wire up your printer, then snap the fan shroud into place, resting just above stepper driver heat sinks.