CR-10 Standalone (Tevo Tornado, Afinibot A31, Anet E10) Printer Base

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The CR-10 format control box is an unwelcome eyesore. It's impossible to manage the wires efficiently without putting in a lot of effort, and it's also very noisy, taking up a large amount of space. Thingiverse and the CR-10 Facebook groups are filled with great options for modifying the printer, and I've tried many of them, but none have addressed my main issue with this printer: the ugly control box. This design relocates the components below the printer. The panels provide a flexible floor area for mounting various options and a divider below the print bed to deflect heat away from the components; an important detail that some other designs often overlook. Side panels can be added to completely enclose the new component space, and ducted ventilation can be included for fresh air cooling if you want to add a printer enclosure. Included is a list of all the CR-10 mods shown in the photos as I find them beneficial. Aftermarket upgrades are also listed to provide ideas. There are many more examples and variations available. All models used from Thingiverse are linked below, and added as a "remix" to give designers credit for their work. STLs for the printed parts are attached and created in Tinkercad. The board is a MKS Gen L V1.0, and schematics are provided for convenience if you want to use it. **Updates And Revisions** 4/22/2018: Added link and photos for Raspberry Pi mount and Relay Control