Raspberry Pi Zero enclosure for SMARTER AI
A slim, close-fitting case for SMARTER AI's Raspberry Pi Zero, 3D printed in black with the company's name across the lid.
- Client
- SMARTER AI
- What it holds
- A Raspberry Pi Zero, located through its four mounting holes
- What it is made of
- Carbon-fibre PETG, in two printed parts
- Branding
- SMARTER AI's name, printed into the lid
What we brought
What we can do
We design around the board itself
The base follows the Pi Zero's outline, with four posts through its mounting holes so the board cannot shift.
How we look after you
Your name is part of the product
SMARTER AI's name is printed into the lid in grey on black, so there is no label to peel.
What you get
A case that stays out of the way
Slim walls hug the board, the connectors stay usable, and the lid lifts off to reach the pins.
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The finished piece
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The base and the lettered lid.
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SMARTER AI's name across the lid.
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ProductionThe printed base and the lid's inside.
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Build and assemblyA post through each mounting hole.
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The board seated in the open base.
The build
How we built it
5 steps, from the brief to the finished piece. Pick a step to jump to it.
The brief
Step 1 of 5
- Board
- Raspberry Pi Zero
- Parts
- A base that holds the board and a lid
- Branding
- SMARTER AI's name on the lid
At Additive Inn, our 3D printing studio in Singapore, we designed and 3D printed an enclosure for SMARTER AI's Raspberry Pi Zero. The case had to protect the board, keep its connectors usable and carry SMARTER AI's name.
Design and prototyping
Step 2 of 5
We modelled the case around the Pi Zero itself. Four posts locate the board through its mounting holes, the walls sit close around it with openings at the connectors, and a shallow lid closes over the base.
Production
Step 3 of 5
Both parts were printed on our FDM printers in black carbon-fibre PETG, which gives the case its fine matt texture. SMARTER AI's name is printed into the lid in grey.
Build and assembly
Step 4 of 5
We seated the board on its four posts, lined each connector up with its opening in the wall, and closed the lid over it.
The final build
Step 5 of 5
SMARTER AI's Raspberry Pi Zero now sits in a slim black case with their name across the lid, which lifts off whenever the pins need to be reached.
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