Maker Faire Bay Area 2023
ProtoStax - Modular, Extensible, Stackable Enclosures
Home: California, United States
ProtoStax Enclosures are modular, extensible & stackable plug-and-play enclosures. They help you easily transform your jumble-of-wires-and-boards prototype into an attractive & usable product. They are modular and allow for easy assembly, with unparalleled access for mounting various components. They are extensible – our Extension Kits and Add-Ons allow you to add peripherals like cameras, display panels, fans, switches, etc easily by simply swapping out pieces. They are stackable – create bigger composite enclosures/towers as required. And did we mention they are attractive? Proudly display your creation on a coffee table, share it with friends and family, or even sell to customers! After all, while a prototype that works is great, a prototype that can be used is even better!
https://www.protostax.com
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Maker
Sridhar Rajagopal
Sridhar is a Maker, DIYer & creator of ProtoStax, a 'Lego' for project enclosures – making it easy for prototypers to go from bundle-of-wires prototype to a functional, attractive and demonstrable product, and Dr. Wattson an energy monitoring board.
https://www.protostax.com/What Inspired You to Make This?
Our founder, Sridhar Rajagopal, a Maker and DIYer himself, created ProtoStax when he was frustrated with existing enclosures and platforms that didn’t fully address his own prototyping needs – transforming his prototypes into usable and demonstrable product-prototypes. Working with existing molded plastic/metal enclosures, 3D printing, etc, all added considerable overhead and were problematic in different ways. What started off as a germ of an idea to address the pain points eventually evolved over more than 20 different iterations and redesigns (and continual improvements and additions to this day), to the point where he felt it addressed all of the pain points of prototyping that he himself had experienced. ProtoStax moves away from enclosures designed to snugly fit a single board to modular enclosures, standardized in size, that can work together. They are easy to use and assemble, and also allow for easier assembly of boards and components. They can be connected together and/or stacked on top of each other to make bigger composite enclosures. The modular design also makes it easy to remove one piece and replace it with added functionality (panel-mounted push button switches for example). At ProtoStax, we thoroughly inspect the quality of our goods, working with premium quality materials so that you receive the best possible products. While we’re a relatively new company, our main goals are to provide high quality products, affordable prices, and beautiful design, all while striving to provide excellent customer service and friendly support to you, our fellow Makers and Tinkerers!
