This is how it starts. Next thing you’ll know you’ll be optimizing phone shapes, learning physics about drop protections, and soon starting your own case company.
Word of warning, 3d printed cases are a bad idea. The plastics don’t actually absorb the impact like a real case would, and so they break often and don’t actually absorb the impact and protect your phone. Every time I’ve used one I’ve ended up with damage.
Did you use TPU for the prints? If you used PLA, that really was a bad idea. With TPU my drop tests (not on purpose) were successful and the phone without damage everytime (so far)
I get your problem, yes. I also tried printing a bumper for my work phone in PLA a couple times before I was able to print TPU and it always took like 2 weeks until it broke. Those materials don’t like being put under pressure permanently. I didn’t try PETG, could imagine it to be a little better, even though it won’t absorb any impact if dropped.
BTW… In the process of designing these there were made a few prototypes. They all are not perfect, but if someone (from Germany) wants one, here is my stock :D If you have questions on a specific one just ask. I would give them away for shipping+packaging cost.
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This is how it starts. Next thing you’ll know you’ll be optimizing phone shapes, learning physics about drop protections, and soon starting your own case company.
You might be right, I looked up a lot how Spigen gets their cases durable recently in order to create a really rugged version :D
If interested, you can find most of the designs above on my Printables profile for free:
https://www.printables.com/de/@Gorroth1007/models
I read Pinterest instead of Printables at first and got ready to shit bricks and throw tables. What am I gonna do with all these bricks and tables!?
Word of warning, 3d printed cases are a bad idea. The plastics don’t actually absorb the impact like a real case would, and so they break often and don’t actually absorb the impact and protect your phone. Every time I’ve used one I’ve ended up with damage.
Did you use TPU for the prints? If you used PLA, that really was a bad idea. With TPU my drop tests (not on purpose) were successful and the phone without damage everytime (so far)
I used nylon carbon fiber.
That sounds durable, but not flexible. Am I right?
It’s durable, and is not inflexible but is quite brittle. I have also tried in pla and got similar results. It just never ended well.
I get your problem, yes. I also tried printing a bumper for my work phone in PLA a couple times before I was able to print TPU and it always took like 2 weeks until it broke. Those materials don’t like being put under pressure permanently. I didn’t try PETG, could imagine it to be a little better, even though it won’t absorb any impact if dropped.
BTW… In the process of designing these there were made a few prototypes. They all are not perfect, but if someone (from Germany) wants one, here is my stock :D If you have questions on a specific one just ask. I would give them away for shipping+packaging cost.
iPhone 13 (regular):
iPhone 13 Mini:
iPod Classic 5G:
Those look super nifty. It makes me wish I had a printer.
Thank you!
That honeycomb design is sick, almost makes me wish I had an iPhone :D
What phone do you have?
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC. Doubt there’s enough people running around with this this that it’s worth putting time into making a case for it :D
Will this one fit your phone? If yes, I can modify it for you how you like ;)
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5031628
That sure looks like it fits! If I may make a request then, I’d love that with the full honeycomb back like that yellow case.
Please and thank you, and let me know if I can send you a fiver somehow :)
Here you are:
https://www.printables.com/de/model/553039-xiaomi-pocophone-x3-case
Let me know if it fits. Would love to see a picture :)
Better donate the money to a charitable cause. I’m doing this just for fun.
You rock, thanks a bunch! :)
My pleasure! I just added a second version with the lanyard holes ;)