Canon EOS M - STL Files

There are four versions in the ZIP file.
- First version: Simple Cage with accessible camera cold shoe without threads. This version has the holes but without threads wich means that it allows the user to use heat set inserts in the holes or heat up a 1/4 screw and screw it in the hole as it should make the threads itself.
- Second version: Simple Cage with accessible camera cold shoe but with threads. This one only needs to be printed and you should be ready to go. There is no need to play around with threads and inserts and all that stuff.
- Third version: Cage with bridged top and extended cheese plate. This has no access to the camera cold shoe but if you would like to mount anything on the top of your cage with 1/4 screws, this should made it easy for you. This version also does not have threads so you can do the same heat set insert stuff i mentioned before.
- Fourth version: Same as the third one but with threads.

When printing: You should print it face down so it makes less supports so it increases speed time and quality. For best results use lower layer height like 0.1 and smaller diameter nozzle if you can. You can print this in PLA but keep in mind that summer temperatures or hot cars and PLA doesn't go well together. Materials that i recommend are: ABS, ASA and all these kind of stronger plastics because of heat resistance. You can also give it a go with PETG as its stronger then PLA and more heat resistant but its not as good as ABS or ASA. If you don't have a 3D printer yourself you can always ask around your friends OR (and i think this is one of the best methods) there are 3D printing services out there, one that i know of is PCB Way, you can upload the files for them, choose materials and color and in a couple of days it should be ready and shipped to you. You can always search on the internet for 3D printing services in your area.

If you want metal versions of this cage:

As i mentioned there are 3D printing services out there that can print for you in lots and lots of materials. As i've seen, PCB Way does 3D printing in metals like Aluminium and in a very good quality so this can be a very good option, and its also not as heavy. And as i also mentioned, you can always search around the interned for 3D printed services that are avaiable to print in metal. Second option will be CNC Machining or any similar milling but this requires CAD files like .STEP, .SLDPRT, Etc. Right now i don't know if you can convert STL files to any of these usable files for CNC machining but i started to learn more complex softwares like Fusion 360 and im going to remake this exact same design (if requested maybe even some changes or improvements to it) and in the future i plan to share these files aswell with you guys.