3D Printed USB Light Cubes
by Rikesh Dhirajlal in Workshop > 3D Printing
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3D Printed USB Light Cubes
I purchased these USB light modules on eBay, but the light from the LEDs were too bright and focused so I came up with this design, which allows the light to be diffused around the cube. Creating this really awesome USB light cubes.
Setup and List of Materials
- Mini USB LED Lamp Module - I got the light with the touch module on the back for $1 on ebay
- 3D printer (Obviously)
- Your favorite CAD software ( I am using Solidworks)
Link to Parts (Affiliate Links)
- Lamp Module - https://goo.gl/8nnYfb
- 3D Printer, I am using a flashforge Finder - https://goo.gl/FUjJrN
- Clear Filament - https://goo.gl/MRPF5t
- Wooden Filament - https://goo.gl/gSd47T
Making the Case
Measure your USB light module and start creating the little housing that will hold the module, I usually leave about 0.3 - 0.4mm extra on all sides but depending on your printer you will have different tolerances.
USB Module Holder
Finish of the USB module holder, I have decided to make mine 40 x 40 x 40mm cube, but you can choose any size and shape.
- I usually don't like using glue when combining multiple 3D printed parts, so I offset the parts so that they click into each other when printed. If you don't want to do this you can always glue the parts together.
The Other Half of the Cube
I also added another lip on the transparent part of the cube, as you can see in the pictures this will allow the 2 parts to come together and attach without any glue.
STL Files and the Final Design
I have uploaded the STL files of the parts that I created, I have also created a small video of the whole design process.