Hey guys on average how long would it take to print something the size

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Hey guys on average how long would it take to print something the size of an iPhone 4 case? In good resolution.

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1-2 hours.

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Depends on the definition of “good”, I just fabbed one last week on my MakerBot Replicator Dual (1st Gen) at 0.1mm layer height with 2 shells, ABS, Sailfish FW and 100mm/s accelerated print in <35 minutes.

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I suspect that Cura prints may be faster than Slic3r prints. I hear that people using fans might be able to print faster too. My Raspberry Pi’s case bottom took about 1h15m last night at 50mm/s when sliced on Cura.

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1 hr

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Would it be commercially viable to 3D print cell phone accessories?

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For mass production injection molding is far cheaper than 3D printing, but if you deal in small volumes it might be a gap solution.

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Thanks Shachar, somehow I was thinking the same thing. I’m considering setting up a business doing 3D printing but the viability of 3D printing is questionable unless you produce novelty items for a specific market, in small quantities and a high cost. As you rightly said, injection molding is the better way to go if I’m thinking about mass production…I have to do some more thinking as I think 3D printing will be a big area going forward and would like to get involved now…

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Another iPhone case?