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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Gorroth@lemmy.world to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

The other ones:

And today evening I will print a case for my recently upgraded trusty old iPod:

Update:

After a few changes the second prototype came out great, files also available for free now on my printables:

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[-] Jumper775@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] Gorroth@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

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)

[-] Jumper775@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I used nylon carbon fiber.

[-] kek_w_lol@lemmy.one 10 points 1 year ago

It depends how thick and soft the tpu is. If you have a thick enough and soft enough case, it will absorb an impact. Just like silicone cases do. And they are also solid.

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