3D Printing a Phone Case

What goes into designing a printable phone case? Take a peek at my process as I iterate to create a sleek, slim case for my new OnePlus 5. Download the cases for free at www.myminifact...
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[@LindyDesignLab]

That was a ton of work. Thanks for showing the steps and design process. It's helpful to learn from someone else's workflow. Beautiful results!

[@izzydanvers2014]

I would definitely use a case if it was made like this. It's fun to watch them being made.

[@smeliot2862]

that contour gage scared me! i though he just chopped right into it lol

[@NateTDOM]

Same here at first

[@tempest6883]

Same. I was so confused

[@Tiger-br8hq]

Saaaaame. I was like ‘WTF! YOU JUST CUT YOUR PHONE IN HALF!’

[@christianlud6740]

so this is why the human race is failing... huh

[@BiGDdaniel]

Same dude

[@MajorWTech]

I don't own a 3D printing machine or know how to use any 3D program but I've subscribe to this channel because of the personality and awesome content. Imho you're the best 3D printing channel on youtube. Stay awesome Devon!

[@Achw3l]

My god Devin I love this channel so so much

[@MasterBlakeYT]

I personally like the one were you made your own make anything logo one, to me that was the best one :)

[@robotbanana4261]

Can you make a longer version going through all of the prototypes? I know I’d watch it.

[@FreedomToRoam86]

I liked the green design with the planet on the back. Sweet!

[@tomazas40]

Is it possible to get from you any kind of module? I would like to try to print phone case.

[@msjkramey]

My favorite was probably either the one with the support material or the one with the acrylic paint. Awesome work!

[@michellebarbosa8691]

Super cool! Some complex design problem solving there..Thanks for showing how it's done man ✅

[@AiswaranDevaraj]

One of the best page for 3d printing tutorials

[@xobe101]

You should make a video explaining/reviewing/demo-ing the Pallet Plus machine!

[@make.anything]

+Colb Uhlemann eventually!

[@guywith_dog]

cough when cough

[@SmokedHam444]

I've made some 3D models for iPhone 5s and 7 cases and for that I exactly recreated the phones in cad based on the official Apple Accessory Design files. That was a ton of work lol. I don't have a 3D printer so I don't know how well the cases would fit

[@make.anything]

It's cool that Apple provides that.. I didn't even check for official guidelines from OnePlus :P

[@SmokedHam444]

I think most phone manufacterers don't do that. I had a OnePlus One and that was pretty hard to design a case for. They did have a perfectly accurate 3D model and even did a 3D Printing contest :)

[@user-vm5zw1no6o]

Could you release the designs on thinyverse or another 3d design website I am writing on an iPhone 📱 5s That really needs a case

[@niico3596]

MatthiasChristiaens i just tried to find the official apple cad files but couldn't... if possible do u think u could link them to me?

[@timk6909]

MatthiasChristiaens I

[@SmokedHam444]

Now make a flexible phone case!

[@DrewLakebrink]

Print the same case but in flexible filament...

[@pugglez4798]

Guillaume Romagny I agree wouldn't hold on to the phone well unless you do daul extrusion hard inside shell with squishy outside

[@msjkramey]

Yeah, that'd be great. I love my OtterBox, but even tho it's one of the lighter models, I'd love for it to be a little bit thinner, have more ventilation for when I'm charging, and just be able to customize it to look cute and personal

[@johannschepke5770]

Maybe a Multi Filament Print with solid and Flexible Filaments?

[@ottows]

MatthiasChristiaens hi My iPad keeps lagging

[@jeesobeeso]

hell yeah radiohead phone case

[@leo_ohara]

This KZbin deserves MANY more subscribers

[@mradulbhardwaj4134]

2:00 *Apple* listened your _request_ 😂😂

[@make.anything]

Oh yea, totally because of my video 😜

[@bobmirror7164]

I use a cardboard from a cereal box and packing tape to make cell phone sleeves. It keeps the screen from getting scratched when in my pocket. So easy. Yes I could draw and print one with my Prusa Mark3i but I like keeping it simple.

[@joshwarner5676]

Dude, theses are awesome! I think my favorite is the green one that was the first "perfect fit" case. I'm definitely impressed with the modeling of the complex shape, you explained it really concisely. Well done.

[@joenodden]

Dammit you really make me want to get a 3d printer...

[@Bostonbowser]

I use wood turning pen kits and 3d print the barrels for them, they turn out looking pretty good. Might be something youd be interested in experimenting with

[@uranium_donut]

Thank you for using OnePlus I am grateful to you

[@TheSomar1991]

love the case with the pattern great work

[@knock-offbrandbleach9064]

Make a mini roller coaster that actually works

[@MasterBlakeYT]

Great idea, but it would probably take a lot of work and time

[@YourName-vb7sq]

i don’t know what you’re doing half of this video but it looks cool so well done

[@19ACE93]

This was *exactly* what I needed, thank you so much!

[@makeshaper6259]

As always I love your attention to detail!

[@audrey6190]

3:07 I thought he sliced the phone in half!

[@ThundererGamer]

Lol same I was beginning to think it was really realistic cake

[@andre267]

A small flex Sheet between the Case and the Phone would make it perfect. ;)

[@greasygurl9386]

you should use flexible filament

[@BrickThunder]

I designed a a phone case in tinkercad for my cr-10 printer! Thanks for reviewing the cr-10 so I could see how good it is for the price! And it is awesome!

[@Kyanite.]

I’ve been seeing people print some unique Rubiks cubes, I’d love to see a video about the weird shapes you can create!

[@ghaffarellis]

Bruuv, make a full video. I care about it man. I love the work you did with this one. We will be doing the LG V30 and Note 8 soon.

[@disruptityourself]

This is a seriously good design workflow tutorial. Thank you!

[@sparrowthenerd]

I know this is an old video, but is there anywhere I could see a drop test of this thing? I drop my phone a lot and want to know if it's worth it to print a case in PLA.

[@make.anything]

A direct corner hit will usually chip PLA. The way I see it, the case is sacrificing itself for the phone 😅

[@sparrowthenerd]

@@make.anything so it should hold up for a few drops?

[@the_wretched]

RADIOHEAD!! 💜

[@lc7ineo]

I mostly clicked cause of that awesome tool to get the contour of the phone!!! awesome!!!!

[@HidekiShinichi]

pla is actually VERY good choice as it shatter on impact. with more durable materials you would transfer more energy to phone but with pla because it will shatter it will absorb lots of energy with that.

[@alfredosolardelafuente7551]

you should sell the phone cases themselves so people with no 3d printer can still obtain those amazing cases of yours!!!

[@cyberbrujx]

awesome! thank you for walking through your whole process.

[@fazalansari6413]

I always wanted to design case for my phone. Thnx buddy for ur guidance

[@atastycloud]

What printer is this? And where can I buy that machine that allows it to print 4 different colours? Thanks

[@jazprince-colbath]

Oh gosh i have a one plus 2! I've never seen anyone else using this brand !

[@karolink870]

Same :D I started with The OneplusOne and now i have the 3t.

[@joeldaniel9812]

lol, in india and many other countries oneplus sells better than iphones

[@deirdrecardona]

a total brain AND he likes Radiohead??? I'm in love.

[@msjkramey]

*sigh* I think we all are :/

[@mkate3lgee401]

Yeah everything about him is great except the moustache. Just. No.

[@cherrychainsaww]

Me too 😍😍

[@cursedcliff7562]

@@mkate3lgee401 whaaat, the moustache looks okay

[@8888-d6e]

Can you please make a 3D printed rubiks Cube. Please . Its a lot easier , than it looks

[@8888-d6e]

Hamish STEPHENS I mean solving Not printing. otherwise i agree with you. But his channel is called make anything

[@8888-d6e]

And of course i seen these things. I have "tons" of cubes at home. And sorry if i didn't write corectly . Im from Slovakia ;D

[@SianaGearz]

I think you'll have an easier time catching Devin's attention if you say that it's harder than it looks.

[@Jellylamps]

Hamish STEPHENS I’ve actually 3D printed a custom cube and put the pieces on an already existing core, and it worked very well

[@user-ty3bu6nu3c]

That would be super cool but a tone of work. Plus to make it turn even okay you would have to lube it like a ton

[@mechor3520]

I like that desing omg

[@HadiPlays]

Can't see any print lines. Is that just because it's a higher end printer, or did you do anything special to the cases? Only just got the anycubic kossel you reviewed, and would love to know how it compares to higher end printers. I love it.

[@make.anything]

+HadiPlays there are still print lines, but the cr10 does a pretty good job hiding them. I think a well tuned kossel could get similar results though!

[@gabuks1]

is it safe if eat the filament?

[@oweeboy8220]

What were your print settings the bottom layers looked amazing while mine look like crap and what can I do to fix that?

[@kat-oh3hx]

I actually wouldn't mind a video of every iteration

[@angelomosquera6463]

Great video, thanks for sharing your awesome projects!

[@SinanAkkoyun]

I can quite imagine this background music plays in your head all the time xD

[@rossycheah607]

Wow!! Maybe I can try this...

[@jaisy7576]

Make sure you Should be to make with flexible filament

[@shelbyarndts8223]

What are the odds! I literally have the same phone and I wanted to make a case for it when I get a 3D printer for Christmas.

[@georgislavov7975]

Hi ,DEVIN I know you are not going to answer this but I really want to make a phone case but I’m a beginner so what did you do at 5:52 pleas tell me so I can see a tutorial! Thank you

[@eliaskorf4747]

Great video! Your channel is so underrated

[@inspiredbyinspire9234]

Awesome work man.

[@pouyasadeghi9979]

would you please tell me what is your final clearance between your phone and case? how much thick of walls are they have diffrent thickness with sides and bottom?

[@mr.frogman9939]

Hey devin, do you use add ons in fusion? If so, which ones?

[@luckharey8315]

What filament did you use?

[@jamesnothing6514]

nice video! keep up with your awesome and creative work!

[@peekpt]

Why you created the outlines in ilustrator? you have canvases tools to do that in Fusion?

[@LiLiJughead]

I have a phone case I like but would like to make my own color pattern like this. What is the best way to reverse engineer the case to do what you have done here?

[@thomasheisler]

this is a very interesting concept, thank you

[@Jellylamps]

I’d love to see you make a Rubiks cube, or if you’re worried about its name for copyright, a “twisty puzzle”

[@OldPekar]

Awesome work!

[@noragw7746]

You should try to do a pop socket with the make anything logo!!

[@trickytreyperfected1482]

It's adorable!!!

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

How did you get that really glossy finish on a few of the prototypes? None of my prints have ever had a finish that nice. I thought maybe you did some post-processing, but it didn't appear so.

[@make.anything]

+John Clark printing on glass

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

Make Anything // 3D Printing Channel Ah, I never knew you could get that effect with glass, never seen anyone mention it before. Might have to try it.

[@xrainsu761]

非常好的手机, 已经送给我父亲了, 他一直在用. 教程也很棒.

[@Spherey]

"I want to make sure it spins, and sleeps"

[@VictoriaStocker10]

this looks like an iphone and an android had a baby

[@make.anything]

Pretty much :P That's why I like it

[@fishingwithnathan7114]

Make Anything // 3D Printing Channel your so awesome and the way u just have so much imagination

[@billbosh]

Androids a operating system, not a phone!?!?!? /S

[@nettle]

Their first phones had own designs. Now they copy apple :/ It's sad to see that

[@liam2483]

android is a operating system but yes i agree

[@GabriContreras1]

What material you used?. (I'm spanish and I don't understand all that you say, sorry). I try to print phone cases whith PLA but they broke betwen the base layers. I only printed it sucessfuly whit Filaflex, but it's so dirty.

[@make.anything]

+Gabri I'm using PLA, but it's high quality, and I also designed it specifically so the case doesn't have to flex so much to put on

[@GabriContreras1]

Make Anything // 3D Printing Channel Thanks! I will try again ;D.

[@mikedoingmikethings702]

Good God! That’s a lot of work! Makes me think that a $3 phone case and 10 day wait when buying from Ebay is worth it... I have to drill holes in the back of phone case for better grip and cooling for our 115° plus summer heat... it was highly entertaining though, TY!

[@Simon-tf5fu]

A Drop test would be cool!

[@GeekIWG]

Wait. Are you using BOTH a Mac and a Windows PC?

[@EvilMP5]

When you proto-type do you put your printer into fast print? Just wondering how to create a workflow for this

[@xandervandersijpt]

These are amazing phone cases, will you sell phone cases from make anything (maybe for iphone 7)

[@DrewLakebrink]

You can download the file for the OnePlus 5 and print it. www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-printed-phone-case-for-oneplus-5-44933

[@shelbycrum9472]

You should use the da Vinci 2.0 to print out a phone case. I think that would make a really cute one with the transitioning colors.

[@DavidTanJeeBoon]

Great tutorial

[@duplollamaree1250]

this is awesome! subscribed on the video little hats n stuff

[@R34L17Y]

I've got a few bux to put on a custom S9 Plus case if you decide to make cases for that phone.

[@SmokedHam444]

Finally!! I've requested this so many times :)

[@davidjung6473]

Please make a customizable phone case! It will be very entertaining!

[@pv8685]

i know i said that before but you are awesome!

[@JOHN611]

Would I be able to do this with silicone?

[@averyautumn5378]

Cool i love your design 👏😆

[@popgaming8032]

My profile pic is one of your cases yea I liked the texture XD Lol :D

[@popgaming8032]

13:03 Yea that case!

[@dawsoncoats5948]

How did you import your images into Fusion? I'm hoping to do the same thing but in SolidWorks?

[@icemeis4034]

Ok, but can it print some creamy memes?

[@SnowPheasant]

Seeing this made me wonder, is there a way to make a 2-shelled case to make it a little more protective? Maybe a flexy outer shell with a hard inner shell or vice versa?

[@DrewLakebrink]

should be doable. Incipio and other companies have made cases like that. Probably takes many more iterations to get the right fit of 2 cases.

[@sinformant]

Awesome video!

[@Braydonsiple]

How many feet of filament would you say a phone case would take

[@smash1761]

I love yo content and I love how you don't tell me to subscribe like other channels but I did subscribe and I liked all yo vids I'm saving up for a 3D printer keep up the good work

[@nickglonti7195]

how long did it take to print out one case?

[@chloemcholoe3280]

that's a lot of effort! wish it was premade or an iphone x so I couldmake my custo case :3

[@woobamboo3213]

Your channel is awesome

[@rvgytroblox634]

Im Thinking about making my own phone case buisiness online thanks this helped me alot!