The challenge
What the system needed to solve
Mount compact servers and networking hardware cleanly under a desk while preserving airflow, serviceability, cable routing, and reproducible construction.
The build
Engineering decisions
Designed the enclosure around the real device dimensions, connector clearances, cooling paths, and mounting constraints.
Published dimensioned drawings, a step-by-step build guide, downloadable models, and source assets.
Built separate rack and cutting-layout viewers so readers can inspect the design interactively before fabrication.
Vendored the pinned Three.js runtime so the project does not depend on a third-party CDN.
Architecture
How the pieces connect
- 1Measured equipment envelope
- 2CAD and fabrication plan
- 3Printed and cut components
- 4Mounted rack
- 5Interactive documentation
Results
What changed
- The finished rack consolidates hardware without consuming floor or desktop space.
- Documentation covers both physical construction and digital inspection.
- Every published asset can be served directly from the portfolio image.
