This week, I printed the “FP2 SLA Slim Cover Back.stp” on my local FabLAB in Liège, Belgium.
We selected the transparent photopolymer resin.
The result is quite good, even if some sandpaper polishing is still needed… I’m happy of the result
Here is some pictures:
This indeed looks great! I’ve been at a local company also, and they said that the transparent material either is too brittle or not very transparent. Guess i have to try again
It’s advised not printing perfectly vertical, but little inclined instead, to avoid some deformation at the edges.
A pending question is durability: I have no clue on how long this new cover will survive…
The guy was advising to protect it from UV, though, as the resin is polymerized with UV light in the 3D printer…
I really would love to have one too, as I miss my old transparent one.
Yet …
That sounds like not to take it out in the sun or leave it lying anywhere outdoors.
I just hope for you, that it nevertheless will last; but as my slim case looks like new, I will skip this opportunity.
My experience with the black from formlabs 2 is that it will harden over time and become more brittle. Keeping it from the sun won’t stop the process, but having it exposed will speed it up.
Must say it looks absolutely awesome! Makes me miss my old transparent case.
@Douwe
I hope, that over at FP headquarters you are following this thread (Just kidding!)
I guess, if we would make a poll, there would be quite a lot of people wanting a transparent cover again. I know, that I do miss it. And it really was a quite unique feature.
Of course - in my opinion - the UV-vulnerabilty mentioned above is a no-go. But I guess that’s due to the printing process and no issue for regular production.