2.8 KiB
Print Settings
Recommended FDM print settings for the 3D Printed NAS enclosure. All parts are designed for standard FDM printers with a 220×220mm or larger bed.
General Settings
| Parameter | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Material | PLA or PETG (PETG preferred for heat resistance near electronics) |
| Layer Height | 0.2mm |
| Nozzle | 0.4mm |
| Infill | See per-category settings below |
| Wall Count | 3–4 perimeters |
| Top/Bottom Layers | 4–5 layers |
| Supports | Generally not required (see exceptions below) |
Per-Category Settings
Structure (Base, Brace, Side Plates, Fan Housing, Zima Support, PCIe Support, Front Grill)
These are load-bearing parts that support the weight of the drives and ZimaBoard.
| Parameter | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Infill | 30–40% |
| Pattern | Grid or Gyroid |
| Supports | Not required |
| Orientation | Print flat on the largest face |
| Notes | The Base and Side Plates are the most structurally critical. Use PETG if possible. |
Covers (Back IO, Back Plate, Face Plate, Side Cover, Top Cover)
Non-structural cosmetic panels. Lower infill is fine.
| Parameter | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Infill | 15–20% |
| Pattern | Grid or Gyroid |
| Supports | Not required |
| Orientation | Print flat, exterior face down for best surface finish |
| Notes | Face Plate is the most visible — use a higher quality profile if desired. |
Drives (Caddy, Cover, Separator, Slot)
Tool-less drive tray system. The Caddy is the most printed part (6× needed).
| Parameter | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Infill | 25–30% |
| Pattern | Grid |
| Supports | Not required |
| Orientation | Print flat |
| Notes | Print a test caddy first to verify drive fitment before printing all 6. Tight tolerances — do not scale. |
Part Quantities
| Part | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Base | 1 |
| Brace | 1 |
| Back fan housing | 1 |
| Front grill | 1 |
| PCIe card support | 1 |
| Side plate L | 1 |
| Side plate R | 1 |
| Zima support | 1 |
| Back IO | 1 |
| Back plate | 1 |
| Face plate | 1 |
| Side cover | 1 |
| Top cover | 1 |
| Caddy | 6 |
| Cover (drive) | 6 |
| Separator | 5 |
| Slot | 6 |
Total print count: ~34 parts
Bambu Lab Users
A pre-arranged plate file is included at Enclosure/CAD/3MF/3D Printed NAS _Bambu Plates.3mf for Bambu Studio.
Note: This plate file uses Bambu Studio's proprietary 3MF extensions and may not open correctly in PrusaSlicer or Cura. Use the individual STL or 3MF files from the
STL/or3MF/subfolders instead.
Filament Estimate
Approximately 800g–1.2kg of filament total, depending on infill and part count. Budget 2 rolls.