Make your own 3D Printed Phone Case | Fusion 360 Tutorial

Tutorial links & more ➞ productdesignonline.com/tpu
My checklists for Fusion 360 beginners ➞ bit.ly/f360checklist
SUPPORT KEVIN'S MISSION
↪Making CAD education accessible
1. Kevin's Patreon ➞ / productdesignonline
2. Buy Kevin a Coffee ➞ www.buymeacoffee.com/pdo
3. Amazon storefront ➞ bit.ly/amazonpdo
TOP FUSION 360 PLAYLISTS
bit.ly/learn-fusion360
bit.ly/woodworker-playlist
bit.ly/3D-printing-playlist
bit.ly/sculpt-playlist
SUBSCRIBE (& Hit the Bell!)
bit.ly/sub-right-now
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 3D Print Phone Case in TPU
00:42 - Fusion 360 Import File
01:58 - Design custom phone case in Fusion 360
06:43 - Create Volumetric Lattice in Fusion 360
10:33 - Tips for 3D printing with TPU
12:20 - Cura Support Z distance setting explained
-
Disclaimer:
This video description may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a small commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you.
-
#Fusion360 #ProductDesignOnline

[@ProductDesignOnline]

*Recommended TPU Filament* Amazon ➞ geni.us/bestTPU Polymaker Storefront ➞ bit.ly/bestTPU

[@Jawst]

I had to design my own case on fusion 360 and was surprisingly easy using the canvas function! Simply took a picture of the phone and traced the unusual shape, after a few test prints to get the camera lens located perfectly the first print came out perfect! I used a soldering iron to cut out the locations for the charging ports and side located fingerprint sensor so I could print the case thin.

[@samanthamackenroth3915]

I have been using my 3d printed phone case for over a year and it has held up really good. Protected my phone from a few nasty falls too!

[@karlosss1868]

I loved the TPU tips at the end. Very helpful... thx

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching :)

[@JonathanOsorioF]

Oh yes! yesterday I was thinking in this. Thanks!

[@annihilate2479]

This is the best phone case video ever

[@bregbarega3717]

Excellent and detailed tutorial! Thank you!

[@HisMajesty99]

You are a legend, thank you

[@damohr69]

so nice! thank you!!

[@explodinglabs7916]

Wow I used this as a tutorial for an iPhone 12 Pro Max and worked so well! Thanks bro

[@SmokedHam444]

I have had many issues with TPU prints peeling off the buildplate, specifically phone cases and especially when they have fillets or chamfers on the bottom. My preferred method is using a brim, because aside from adding surface area it also acts like a suction cup on a glass bed. It works really well. To easily remove the TPU brim, which is otherwise a huge pain, I just set the distance to the case just large enough that it barely fuses, and then I can just peel it away easily

[@MrDowson93]

awsome channel ! thanks for the video!

[@haidersami9086]

Thank you so much…that was really helpful 👍

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks for watching, Haider :)

[@Fanzindel]

Nice Shapr3d cameo at 0:47

[@toddcoello6461]

I've found no mater what drying my tpu before using eliminates stringing and gives me unbelievable prints.

[@hillfortherstudios2757]

Ive had the same experience. Tpu is just as sensitive to moisture as nylon.

[@petermarin]

Interesting!! How do you dry it??

[@hillfortherstudios2757]

@@petermarin o dry them in a food dehydrator. Then, when i print it, i have a dehydrator that i clip on to the top of the machine. With tpu, i find a print quality difference after only a few hours. A side note, when i dry it in the dehydrator, i give it a few extra hours. Not just the recommended fore hours.

[@tomsko863]

Thanks for the TPU tips. Not sure if having a Bowden Tube style 3D Printer (a POS PrusaMini) makes printing TPU more difficult or not. Need to do the research. If I could use TPU on top of what I already have, it would easily allow me to make 50% more items around the house and work. Custom stoppers, feet for furniture, covers/grips for tools, etc... Good video. Thanks for the work!

[@ProductDesignOnline]

I have seen TPU pinted on a Prusa Mini before. May take a bit to get the settings dialed in. Start with some small test prints, but it'll be worth it :)

[@HellafreshFPV]

No just print slower around 30mms i print on bowden on my ender 3 just slow it down and you shouldnt have any issues

[@funkynerd_com]

Another helpful video. Thank you! Question: What about the overhang on the inside of the case? Will that "just print" or does that require supports as well?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Great question, Jamie! That prints well without supports. I didn't have any drooping/sagging with my TPU dialed in. Generally, I've found about 3mm or less will print okay without supports when using TPU. Anything more, such as the button/charger holes that were 6-15mm, will require supports.

[@andresmerida8730]

Is 230 not too hot? Or is that how you get that glossy texture?

[@Fragdilis]

Can I use your design in solid works?

[@chilodaone]

Loved your video, made wonder. If I should buy a a3d printer lol. Question (have to start with explanation). Have a S22 ultra and there is this case from this company that is the adapter to use some photograph lenses to my phone but they didn't make the case for my s22 ultra inky for the S21 ultra. The camera layout on both phones is the same but the size and shape of the bumper varies for a couple millimeters. I've been thinking in buying the case for the S21 ultra, cut the bumper and somehow make/adapt a new bumper to the 3xsting back of that case... Would that be doable somehow???

[@ProductDesignOnline]

It's hard to say without trying :) Generally, adding a 3D printed part to existing is challenging if there is no mechanism/joint, other than using glue. If you had access to a 3D printer it may be easier to design/reverse engineer and 3D print the whole thing.

[@MrBobHaley]

Hi and thank you. I was wondering if there is a possibility of making a custom lattice mesh?

[@kieranercolino2221]

You probably can using construction lines and holes feature,but that will take a while

[@ahmedhassanmohamed8573]

can you kindly provide the stl file for this case design , its for the pixel 3 phone ,am I right?

[@emaayan]

But what happpen if you want to make a case for an existing "case" I have a samsung s8 keyboard case which i want to make a case for

[@voyeger4464]

Can you tell me what is shore hardness value of that TPU filment used in your video?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

95. I'm using Polymaker TPU-95A. Exact filament here: geni.us/bestTPU

[@keal4825]

What is the name of your 3d Printer ,sir? thanks you ♥

[@bawwmemeg]

Hey, is the grabcad site is down ? I'm using windows 10, when i search grabcad. Their sites can't open. Idk why

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hmm... it's working on my end. Try the URL that sends you right to the 'library' - grabcad.com/library

[@Titan3DAZ]

Where is another good place to look for phone CAD? I cannot find my Samsung s21 ultra anywhere.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

See if this one works - sketchfab.com/3d-models/samsung-galaxy-s21-ultra-cd962832be7744efb6b37fe0ee2027e7

[@toddcoello6461]

Why is it everytime I bring in a step file it's many different bodies. Is there a way to combine them first?

[@reaford2004]

I had the same issue

[@ProductDesignOnline]

You can combine them with the "Combine" tool if needed. However, many times it's best to simply place them all in the same component. STEP files can still vary greatly depending on how they were made and from which program. Which file where you using, Todd?

[@toddcoello6461]

@@ProductDesignOnline it was a note 20 ultra file from grab cad. I tried making a case for a nodemcu from grab cad and that had a million different parts. Lol.

[@toddcoello6461]

@@ProductDesignOnline I also found with the Note 20 it doesn't have a constant edge to sweep around. So I can't figure out how to get it. I will try something else. lol

[@ProductDesignOnline]

@@toddcoello6461 The trick with the phone models without a constant edge is to use a Midplane construction plane > Split Body. This will split the model into two, leaving you with a reference edge all the way around. Midplane works best as you have the edge at the furthers point out (if the phone has a curve/radius).

[@BEandME2020]

Hi I just wanna pay someone to make me aTPU 6.8 cell case can't find any to buy i14Ultra Max 6.8 cell case.

[@MrBillidatinh]

Costing to print phone case more than to buy kkkkkkkkkkkkk🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣