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Arduino Bumper
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Published on July 4, 2012
Description
Inspired by Aruino design and the iPhone Bumper, I present to you the Arduino Bumper!
By installing this minimalist case, it allows the Arduino to be placed onto a flat conductive surface without shorting it out.
The bumper press fits onto the Arduino Uno and Leonardo. Recessed grooves located under where the Arduino pins sit allow the back of the board to sit flat in the bumper.
Update: Arduino Bumper 0006 has mounting holes.
By installing this minimalist case, it allows the Arduino to be placed onto a flat conductive surface without shorting it out.
The bumper press fits onto the Arduino Uno and Leonardo. Recessed grooves located under where the Arduino pins sit allow the back of the board to sit flat in the bumper.
Update: Arduino Bumper 0006 has mounting holes.
Instructions
On an Ultimaker, this print took around 30mins when printed with PrintRun. I used Slic3r to generate Gcode with the following settings:
- 0.1mm thickness layers
- 6 solid layers on top and bottom
- 0% density (hollow)
- 2 perimeters/walls
- 0.4mm nozzle
When printed at these settings, the walls of the bumper are two solidly fused perimeters. Varying results may occur with different size nozzles. Please let me know if there are problems.
Note: The Arduino Leonardo might have a tighter fit because they do not have a clean cut on the top and bottom edges. I believe mine was scored and separated from a larger sheet when it was manufactured.
Autodesk Inventor file included.
- 0.1mm thickness layers
- 6 solid layers on top and bottom
- 0% density (hollow)
- 2 perimeters/walls
- 0.4mm nozzle
When printed at these settings, the walls of the bumper are two solidly fused perimeters. Varying results may occur with different size nozzles. Please let me know if there are problems.
Note: The Arduino Leonardo might have a tighter fit because they do not have a clean cut on the top and bottom edges. I believe mine was scored and separated from a larger sheet when it was manufactured.
Autodesk Inventor file included.
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MoonCactus
on
January 29, 2013
said:
Excellent :)
I would have two requests: one version with a solid bottom plate to fully isolate the board, and the same quality case for the Sparkfun FTDI USB connector? :D
Very good work!
diabeetusman
on
January 26, 2013
said:
Thank you for including the Inventor file. It makes incorporating it into my designs significantly easier!
Taper
on
January 16, 2013
said:
Printed an 0005 (as my first-ever print!) and it works like a charm. Thanks!
joo
on
September 5, 2012
said:
Seriously awesome! While printing i thought it's never going to work, but it fits like a glove :D Thanks for the design!
nice, simple design, good for beginners like me!