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200mm Fan Front for Fractal Node 304

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Yet another front panel fan mod for the Fractal Design 304 case.

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Model information

Category
Computers
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Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial

A remix of the previous two models with the following changes:

  • The fan is mounted to the back of the panel via heat-set inserts. 
  • Magnetically attached fan cover. 
  • Holes for a reset button and the original power LED.
  • An excessive amount of zip-tie points.
  • STEP files for easier customization. 
Required hardware:
  • 22 x M3 heat set inserts (4 mm length; OD 4.3-5 mm) (the M3 X D5.0 X L4.0 option here).
  • 22 x M3x6 mm socket/button/flat head screws. 
  • 16 x 6x2.6 mm magnets.
  • Buttons that fit ⌀16 mm and ⌀12 mm mounting holes (I used this and this one).
Printing:
  • Set initial layer height to 0.20 mm. Otherwise slicing may not produce a continuous surface on the first layer around the magnet holes.
  • Print in whatever material you want, but keep in mind that PETG may warp a lot due to the large contact area with the print bed.
  • I printed with Polyterra PLA (Army Blue), 0.6 nozzle and 0.45 layer height.

For the fan cover, open the part in your slicer and add a cylinder modifier with diameter 198 mm and height 10 mm. Center it and set the following overrides:

  • Remove top and bottom layers.
  • Set infill/wall overlap to 0.
  • Set maximum length of infill anchor to 0.
  • Set Infill/Wall overlap to 0 (can't find the equivalent in PrusaSlicer). 
  • Play with the other infill settings until you are satisfied (I used 30% rectilinear).

If you're looking to wall-mount the Node 304, please also have a look at this model.

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