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Title: 3D Printing
Post by: inteli722 on Fri, 01 February 2013, 13:56:15
Anyone considered 3D printing for making (or testing for fit) a keyboard case? How much would it cost? I doubt there would be demand for a 3D printed case, but I would imagine it might be good for prototyping...

Thoughts/Discussion please (feel free to shoot the idea down, but please do it in words with a positive connotation due to no tones on the internet.)
Title: Re: 3D Printing
Post by: regack on Fri, 01 February 2013, 14:48:26
I think when Dox got the one printed up for his ErgoDox, it was something like ~$50 per piece, with each half requiring 2 pieces... it's buried somewhere in here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=22780.690
Title: Re: 3D Printing
Post by: alaricljs on Fri, 01 February 2013, 14:56:46
The case bottom I designed for a TKL  board is $90 at Shapeways.
Title: Re: 3D Printing
Post by: Acetrak on Fri, 01 February 2013, 15:12:56
The case bottom I designed for a TKL  board is $90 at Shapeways.
Pics? :)
Title: Re: 3D Printing
Post by: inteli722 on Fri, 01 February 2013, 15:17:27
Ooh. that's far more affordable than CNC Aluminum. Definitely more viable for a prototyping medium than CNC Aluminum for fitting.


Completely agree with Acetrak. I want to see that TKL case.
Title: Re: 3D Printing
Post by: regack on Mon, 04 February 2013, 20:28:47
Just crossposting this here because it seems relevant, even if it is specific to the ErgoDox.


You can order a ErgoDox Shapeways case directly from my shapeways profile.
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/Dox (http://www.shapeways.com/shops/Dox)

It's a bit expensive but I've been using 2 of them for the last 9 months and I love them!
Title: Re: 3D Printing
Post by: laden3 on Mon, 04 February 2013, 22:21:47
Someone here watched "The Big Bang Theory" ehh. XD

It looks like there is a keyboard case for 60% up there when you search the keyword "keyboard" but it is not for sale. =(
Title: Re: 3D Printing
Post by: inteli722 on Tue, 05 February 2013, 06:28:28
actually, I didn't get it from the Big Bang theory. I just knew about it (known about it for about a year or 2) and thought it would make a good prototyping solution so you don't spend $1500 on CNC aluminum because the fitting was half an inch off.