The birth of my custom gaming case - Personal rig update 2015 Part 3

The birth of my custom gaming case documents the end-to-end fabrication of a rackmountable PC chassis, produced in collaboration with Protocase. The video opens with an intent to showcase the full journey from bending and cutting to the final assembly, rather than saving the best parts for last. Early on, the presenter details the laser cutting stage using a high-powered CO2 laser, including how the machine concentrates energy to vaporize metal and how the system uses nitrogen assist gas to control the cut and keep the workpiece clean. The narration then walks through deburring and edge finishing, where rotary brushes remove dragon's teeth and round sharp corners to produce a safe, uniform bare-metal surface. The bending phase follows, explaining air bending with a CNC-controlled press brake and the importance of simulating springback for precise geometry. After the parts are prepared and fasteners installed with careful spacing, the welding stage is touched on, highlighting Fronius gear for cleaner welds on thin sheet metal. The video then covers surface prep for painting, including degreasing, etching, masking with heat-resistant tape, and powder coating with a high voltage nozzle to ensure strong adhesion and a durable finish. Finally, the assembled, liquid-cooled rackmount case is highlighted as a unique, one-off build, with shoutouts to Protocase for their fabrication capabilities and to UPDesk for ergonomic desk solutions used in the presenter’s environment. The concluding sections urge viewers to engage with the channel, explore related topics, and consider supporting the creator via affiliate links and community forums, underscoring the broader ecosystem around high-end PC builds and custom fabrication.

Topics · technology · hardware · custom fabrication · computer hardware · process engineering · pc build