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As the title says, can you make good durable phone cases with a 3d printer, specifically the ultimaker 2. Will the sides that hold the case to the phone be strong and hard wearing?
How long will a relatively slim standard phone case take to make?
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How good are you at designing a phone case is the question you should be asking. Without seeing a file, it is impossible to answer any of those questions.
It's the same as saying, "I have this car, do you think it needs brakes?"
Design a case, or download one, print it, see if it works. If so, cool. If not, do it again.
Haven't got as far as designing it yet unfortunately, that's a completely different and new challenge I shall be trying to overcome in the next couple of months!
Just wondering once I have mastered the design, and settings, will it be a good quality case?
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Luke
Yes.
haven't bothered myself yet - but phone cases are a pretty steady job for most 3d printers.
You can even make them in flexible materials that won't break and will offer impact protection to the phone.
http://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=phone+cases&sa=
Here's a few for you to start with :)
Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!
Are their available templates for phone cases for different phones I'll be able to download then further edit to ensure my case will fit exactly onto the phone?
Thanks!
Try thingiverse
Thank you!!!!
yeah given the link I supplied was to phone cases on thingiverse - not sure he actually clicked the link :-)
get yourself some ploymakr polyflex flexible pla.
Prints are hassle free, super tough (we printed a single layer the other day and couldn't tear it) rigid enough to print fine detail and really flexible.
globasfsd do 10 metre samples - should be enough to print a couple of cases, at least.
Thanks! I did click on it, didn't realize how useful that site was though, it has all the phones I need!Quote:
Originally Posted by curious aardvark
What is the best 3d print software, that i can get files from that website and then further edit them?
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doesn't often work like that.
A lot of thingiverse designs are via openscad. And some people will post the .scad files alongside the .stl file. I don't :-)
And some people will post the files for whatever other cad package they use.
Desingning a phone case from scratch in openscad is pretty easy. But then that's pretty much the only cad package i use - so i would say that. :-)
So I cant extract them from thinigiverse to further edit? DamnQuote:
Originally Posted by curious aardvark
So from what I get you are saying i will have to design the whole case from scratch to be able to further edit it?
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not exactly.
You can import .stl files into some cad programs - including openscad - and edit them like that.
Different packages will let you do different levels of changes.
Also you can add things like text to a case from the slicer itself.
Create the text as a seperate file and just place it on the case to form a single model.
I do something similiar for text based keyrings. I've got a simple loop that i attach to names on the slicer bed.
there's actually quite a lot you can do - with a little thought and application :-)
I think some tutorials on 3d printing and design are required here. There is no "best" software, it is what works best for you, your design style, your hardware, and your materials.
I'd say get yourself a good set of calipers and design your own if thats what you want.
Yep digital calipers are the most essential item of kit in the 3d printer's tool box.
Especially since "high grade" calipers are less than $20 on amazon. And since the accuracy/precision/tolerance (That's another thread!) of these calipers are within the limits of most printers, and even if it is slightly off, a little sanding and it fits, there is no excuse not to have some. IMO Calipers and a set small needle files are essential. And a good putty knife.
What Caliper would you recommend getting?Cheaper the better, but accurate as well!
These are pretty much what I have :-)
http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Calipe...igital+caliper
http://www.amazon.co.uk/150mm-ELECTR...gital+calipers
pretty cheap. But seriously useful.