LUMA RX: A Custom, Stage-Ready USB Enclosure
A USB enclosure built for the stage, not the desk
Our client, a DJ based in Italy, needed a custom USB enclosure with premium aesthetics suitable for performance use, not a generic off-the-shelf case.
The brief called for a compact, stylish enclosure that balances functionality, style, and manufacturability, optimized specifically for small-batch production rather than mass tooling.
What made this project hard
Stage-ready durability
A performance accessory has to survive travel and handling, not just sit on a shelf.
Small-batch manufacturability
A production approach that made sense at low volume, not just at scale.
Premium branding on a compact part
Professional-looking logo and detail work on a small enclosure footprint.
From concept to a small-batch, stage-ready part
Design and fabrication chosen specifically for low-volume production.
Enclosure Design
Compact, stylish form engineered for the internal USB hardware.
DFM for SLA
Geometry optimized specifically for SLA 3D printing.
SLA Fabrication
High-detail prints produced with a premium surface finish.
Branding & Finish
UV-printed logos and detail work applied for a professional look.
A compact enclosure engineered for the stage
The enclosure was designed and engineered to be compact and stylish, optimized specifically for 3D printing rather than adapted from an injection-molded design.
SLA fabrication for a premium surface finish
Prototyping and fabrication used SLA (stereolithography) technology, chosen for the high-quality finish and fine surface detailing it delivers at small-batch volumes.
UV-printed branding for a professional look
UV-printed logos and design details were incorporated directly onto the enclosure, giving the part professional branding without a separate tooling investment.
A production-ready, stage-ready part
The finished enclosure delivered a durable design with a sleek, stage-ready appearance, ready for use in real performance settings.
What shipped
"The ability to deliver custom-designed, small-batch enclosures that balance functionality, style, and manufacturability, ideal for creative professionals and niche product applications."
Questions We Hear About This Project
Why SLA printing instead of injection molding for a run this small?
SLA was chosen specifically for the surface finish and fine detail it delivers at small-batch volumes, without the tooling investment injection molding would require for a quantity this low.
Can you apply real branding to a 3D-printed part, or does that need a separate tooled run?
UV-printed logos and design details were applied directly onto the printed enclosure, giving it professional branding without any separate tooling investment.
Is a 3D-printed enclosure actually durable enough for touring or repeated handling?
Durability for travel and handling was treated as a real design requirement, not an afterthought, since a performance accessory has to survive being packed, carried, and set up repeatedly, not just sit on a shelf.
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