Slickwraps 3d printer

3ders.org - 'Contour' by Slickwraps will 3D print a second skin onto your iPhone...or will it?

Apr 18, 2017 | By Benedict

Slickwraps, a smartphone case company based in Andover, Kansas, claims to have developed a product called “Contour,” a $300 3D printer that can create customized 3D printed “skins” for smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices. Unfortunately, there’s a caveat.

There are many reasons why you might want to protect your smartphone from physical damage. For starters, these things are expensive: even though relatively basic mobile phones cost hundreds of dollars a decade ago, these newer, fancier models are almost like computers—and their price tag reflects that.

Moreover, smartphones these days are all about their giant screens. This is great for watching Snapchat videos on the go, but for durability? One little accident and your phone (and dreams) could be shattered.

The increasing fragility of expensive smartphones therefore remains a constant worry for the consumer, but it has at least ensured that smartphone cases and skins continue to be a popular product.  Cases are, after all, a lot cheaper than insurance.

But more importantly, having a protective case on your smartphone is no longer the nerdy taboo it once was. With so much at stake when you carry an iPhone around in your pocket, it’s simply common sense to have the thing wrapped up in cotton wool—or silicone, I suppose.

Kansas company Slickwraps has been capitalizing on the interest in protective consumer electronics cases for several years, producing a multitude of designs to suit individual products as well as individual tastes.

Its latest product, however, takes customization to a whole new level…or at least it would, if it were real. The company recently unveiled Contour, a 3D printer whose sole purpose is to 3D print customized, durable vinyl skins directly onto "iPhones, Androids and other mobile electronic devices."

It sounds cool, but there's a pretty big caveat here: the product was "launched" on March 31, right on the brink of… yep.

Here's the thing: for an April Fool's joke, it hasn't exactly panned out in the usual way. For one, Slickwraps is yet to own up that the 3D printer is indeed fake—they even created a whole website and marketing campaign for it, which hasn't been taken down or modified at all in the weeks since April 1. It's also not the most outrageous idea for a product, either: sure, calibrating a printer to hit the exact edge of a smartphone would be difficult, but surely someone could do it…

"Through the meticulous sourcing and re-use of existing technologies, we have worked with Mongolian engineer Edward Nara to create a product which can spray a durable yet safely removable skin made from 3M materials," Slickwraps says. "Proudly, we are able to recreate our entire catalog of textures and appearances such as wood, glow, carbon fiber, and more."

Unfortunately, there are a couple of good reasons to think that the actually very useful-sounding Contour 3D printer is in fact a hoax. Firstly, Slickwraps has previous: last year, the company claimed it was branching out into customized condoms, apparently fooling many customers. And second, the $299.99 "product" on the company web store has been "out of stock" since its launch—this despite no customers claiming to have bought the thing. Thirdly, as has been kindly pointed out by readers, the "Contour" is just a Robox 3D printer with stickers on it.

Overall, we're a little disappointed that the Slickwraps Contour won't be printing vinyl skins onto our smartphones anytime soon. But hey, it's a pretty cool idea.

For those who just want a cool smartphone skin without any tomfoolery, have a look at Slickwraps' online skin customizer instead.

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What is a Slickwraps and how is it useful?

So what is a device skin anyway? Here at Slickwraps, we create quality skins and limited cases to protect your smartphone, gaming device, tablet, laptop, audio device and so much more! Made with the same grade of material you find on high-end vehicle wraps, stylish custom-fitted skins are the perfect way to customize and personalize your devices. A device skin does provide protection just not to the same extent as a case. They fit directly on the phone, resulting in a slimmer fit and feel than a bulky case. Slickwraps skins can cover up old ugly scratches and protect your devices from day to day wear and tear, new surface scratches, dings, and fingerprints. Unlike an ordinary sticker, Slickwraps does not leave nasty goo when removed, so you can change your device skin as often as you change your style! Big tech companies like Apple, Samsung, Google, PlayStation and the like put a lot of time and effort into the design of their products and we all love the outcome! But the smooth sleek design of these top-end devices won’t be around for long without some kind of protection. A Slickwraps skin is a great way to protect the surface of your device from unsightly scratches and maintain the original overall shape and design! Slickwraps can also be a perfect way to expand a personal brand. Have a custom logo? You can use our customization option to create skins for the devices used daily at your business or subtly spread the word while you take calls on a personalized cell phone.

How to Install and remove your Slickwraps?

Slickwraps skins are easy to install. For best results we recommend having a microfiber cloth, hairdryer or heat gun handy and a little patience never hurts! All of our materials offer bubble free easy installation, with air channels built-in. The heat helps make the adhesive more sensitive, the material more flexible, and easier to control around corners to get the best fit possible for your skin! Our site also features an extensive video library of how-to’s for all the devices, home tech and wearables we offer. Removal of your skin is just as easy, it peels right off super cleanly! You can always add a little heat for easier removal and your on to your next custom skin design!

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How we make a Slickwraps?

Skin/Wrap options for phones range from iPhone, Pixel, Galaxy, OnePlus, Razer, Sony, Huawei and 90+ materials from 3M™ DI-NOC™, Avery Dennison, Oracal, Hexis and high-end Vinyls with a protective UV resistant laminate layer you are sure to find the perfect skin for your device! We also offer a full customization option to upload your own images and use custom text to create the perfect expression of YOUR style! A few of our amazing in-house series are only here for a limited time so make sure you check out ones like Retro, Honeycomb and Woven Metal before they are gone.

All Slickwraps skins are made right here in the U.S.A and we get as many materials as possible from local vendors. With state-of-the-art machinery and very tight quality control, we can ensure customers that every product they buy from us will be extremely high-quality. Not only do we offer exceptional phone skins and cases but we also make skins for almost all the accessories in your life from Apple MacBook, Air, Pro and iMac to Google Pixelbook and pen, iPad and apple pencil, Magic Mouse and Magic trackpad! You can personalize your gaming experience with custom skins for Playstation 5 and controllers, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch OLED, 3DS, Steam controller, Hyper X, and Astro headsets. We can help you stand out in the crowd too with a custom Slickwrap for your wearable devices like AirPods Pro, Galaxy buds, Pixel buds, Apple Watch, Gear VR, headphones from Bose, Audio-Technica, Sony, Beats Headphones and Pill along with a range of watches from LG, Motorola, Pebble and even your Disney MagicBand 2. We didn’t stop there though!! Make sure you check out the “Cool Stuff” section to see all the new little home gadgets we are helping blend into your personal style at home like Google Home, Apple TV, Nest Hello, Amazon Fire TV Cube, Amazon Echo and Echo Dot, GoPro Cameras, Tile Mate and Slim, Ring Video Doorbell, Wyze Cameras, Boosted Boards, DJI Drones, Hydro Flask, Juul, and even your Ventolin Asthma Inhaler or Credit Card can be slick wrapped to show your personal style! We are constantly searching for new materials and ideas to expand our product line and to ensure we are providing you with the newest one of a kind products.

Business to Business Branding / Helping you stand out in your field

Slickwraps can also be a perfect way to expand a personal or professional brand. Have a custom logo already? You can use our customization option to create skins for the devices used daily at your business or subtly spread the word while you take calls on a personalized cell phone. Needing more than a simple custom job? We can help with that too! We have partnered with the PGA to help brand the Echo Dot with a Pantone matched logo and photos provided by fans to help celebrate Association Courses. Slickwraps can also work directly with your company to provide custom color and pattern options specific to the brand. Working with drones is becoming more common and wrapping a drone in a highly visible protective skin lets everyone know who is on the job, partnering with Plymouth Rock Assurance we created multiple branded skins for different drones to ensure a uniform look. We also offer a B2B wrapping service for our skins, once the custom design has been approved devices can be mailed to our HQ where we will hand wrap each device for you before it is mailed out. Big or Small Slickwraps has branding all wrapped up for your company!

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Selection of Popular 3D Printing Slicers

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#1: Cura

Download - Cura 15. 04.6 or Cura-3.2.1-win64

3D printing requires preliminary preparation of STL files for future models. Cura is designed for this purpose - a universal slicer designed for Ultimaker 3D printers and fully compatible with RepRap, Makerbot, Printrbot, Lulzbot and Witbox additive installations. A distinctive feature of this software is the open source code, which allows the user, if necessary, to expand the capabilities of the program by installing additional applications. With its help, you can directly control the 3D printer, provided it is connected to a PC, quickly adjusting the model growth.

Cura Standard Slicer is easy and simple to use, even an amateur can figure out its settings, all thanks to an intuitive interface and easy navigation. It is recommended to start work in the Basic mode, where you can quickly change the print settings, choosing the best option for the future 3D model. To improve the quality of the grown product, the Expert mode is provided.

#2: CraftWare

The CraftWare computer program is intended for those who are just learning the basics of modern 3D printing. It belongs to the category of slot-slicers designed to prepare STL files for printing in order to select the optimal settings for growing a high-quality 3D model.

The developer of this program is the Hungarian startup CraftUnique, which created a soft slicer to support its own CraftBot device, providing for its compatibility with other printers.

The undeniable advantages of using CraftWare to prepare STL files for 3D printing include the ability to quickly switch from the lightweight Basic mode to the professional Expert mode in order to control the quality of the grown product, visual G-code visualization, which provides easy control of actions, and individual support service, which until recently only paid programs had.

If you decide to use CraftWare to prepare STL files for 3D printing, please note that as of today, you can only download the beta version from the Internet, where errors and failures are possible.

#3: Netfabb Basic

This software is designed to prepare STL-files for printing with the possibility of their analysis, editing, "repair", up to switching to cutting. The ability to correct ready-made STL files at the stage of their preparation for 3D printing is its strength. This computer program is used even by advanced users in the field of three-dimensional modeling. It fundamentally differs from software-slicers in its advanced functionality. Netfabb Basic is a truly powerful tool used by amateurs and professionals alike. It belongs to the category of basic programs only because of the low cost.

No. 4: Repetier

This computer program is intended for advanced users. It stands a level above the standard beginner-friendly slicer software that prepares STL files for printing, but it is open source, allowing you to add functionality by installing additional plugins.

As of today, Repetier supports almost all desktop 3D printers working in the layer-by-layer model growth format, 16 extruders and multi-slicing via plugins. This program can be controlled through an Internet browser not only from a PC, but also from a mobile gadget that has access to the World Wide Web.

#5: Simplify3D

Simplify3D is intended for professional use. It is distinguished by advanced functionality and a large selection of filling patterns. This software has a flexible algorithm that not only checks STL files prepared for printing for errors, but also quickly eliminates them, creates the necessary structures and provides the user with control over their placement. Also, Simplify3D is used for slicing the model. It is supported by almost all desktop 3D printers. It is called the "Swiss knife" for 3D printing.

#6: Slic3r

Slic3r is a professional computer program designed to prepare STL files for 3D printing. It is open source and has advanced functionality. It provides the user with a huge opportunity to preview the model before sending it to print by showing it from different angles. This software provides models with a unique 3D honeycomb infill that doesn't repeat like a pattern, but extends only to selected layers. Its use increases the strength of the grown product. Slic3r integrates directly with Octoprint.

#7: MeshLab

MeshLab is intended for professional use. Its main purpose is to prepare STL files for 3D printing. It has a built-in STL editor for patching holes, removing part of a 3D model, merging several of its parts into one, etc. MeshLab is used to modify 3D models and "repair" them before printing.

#8: OctoPrint

OctoPrint is a software for professionals that does not require a wired connection to a 3D printer. It can be called "host" software, designed to start, pause or stop 3D printing. OctoPrint can be connected to any Wi-Fi enabled device and used for remote control of 3D printing. This program is compatible with almost all modern 3D printers.

Fears of 3D printing or how to defeat a slicer

Fears of 3D printing or how to defeat a slicer

Dear readers! We will tell you from the most terrible - the 3D printing slicer and how to defeat it. The article is intended for beginners and for those who want to get excellent printing results immediately after purchasing a 3D printer. To print a model on a 3D printer, you need to go through several steps.

1) Preparing the 3D printer for printing.

2) Preparing a 3D model for printing - 'slicing'.

3) Launch of 3D printing.

For the first and last points, for our Faberant Cube 3D printer, everything is described in detail in the 'Instructions' section on the website www.faberant.ru.

Recall that the Faberant Cube is a Russian-designed 3D printer that has been produced since 2018. The printer has a fully enclosed chamber, which allows you to print durable heat-resistant parts made of Polycarbonate and Nylon. Also supported are Polypropylene, Polyurethane, ABS, PLA, FLEX, Rubber, HIPS, PVA, SBS, PETG. Heating of the table up to 170°C, all-metal extruder up to 340°C. Electronics 32-bit.

Body made of 2 mm thick steel. The XYZ motors are taken out of the print chamber and, together with the electronics, are located in a separate cooled compartment. The print area is 200x200x245 mm. The original doubling-precision movement system, FCoreXY, is used. The printer is designed for long-term commercial use, while it is successfully used in educational institutions, as well as for personal use.

Preparing a 3D Model for Printing

To be printed on a 3D printer, the finished 3D model must be sliced ​​into layers in a slicing program, resulting in the finished code for printing. It is this code that the 3D printer understands and 'reads', and it obeys the commands of this code. If the code is prepared correctly, then the print will be of high quality. If you make a mistake in at least one parameter, then the print result will suffer. And there can be more than 50 such parameters in slicing programs. For novice users, this can cause shock of varying degrees. What about those who just bought a 3D printer, but have no experience in setting up a slicing program? How to immediately get a decent print result?

To make the use of 3D printers as simple as possible for novice users, their manufacturers prepare so-called 'print profiles' with ready-made settings for slicing programs. We, the manufacturers of the Faberant Cube 3D printer, have also prepared print profiles for the popular CURA slicing program.

After installing the profiles, our user with just a few clicks, having no experience in 3D printing, can upload his 3D model in STL format to the CURA slicing program, get the finished code, and send it to print. In this case, the print result will tend to the maximum. How did we achieve this?

We have made settings in the profiles for all our nozzle options that can be installed on the printer - these are diameters from 0.1 mm to 0.6 mm. We have studied the plastics of domestic manufacturers and created separate settings for them for high-quality printing - from soft TiTi FLEX polyurethane to hard polycarbonate. Now more about how to work in the CURA slicing program with installed profiles for the Faberant Cube 3D printer. Several options are available for the printer nozzles - standard and short type E3D.

Standard brass nozzles, available in 0. 3 mm and 0.5 mm diameters. These nozzles are included with the printer. If there is a need for nozzles of a different diameter, the Faberant Cube supports short nozzles of small diameters of 0.1 mm and 0.2 mm type E3D. It is also possible to install steel nozzles with a diameter of 0.4 mm and 0.6 mm for printing plastics with fillers such as glass fiber and carbon fiber.

Each nozzle type has its own preset settings. The user only needs to select from the drop-down menu which nozzle will be installed on the Faberant Cube 3D printer. Next, in the print settings section, select the print layer height, which determines the print quality. The print layer height for the Faberant Cube 3D printer with different nozzles is from 0.04 mm to 0.4 mm. By default, the printer has a nozzle with a diameter of 0.3 mm (D0.3 standard).

For this nozzle, the optimal layer height for printing any 3D models is automatically selected - this is a layer with a height of 0. 2 mm. If necessary, the user can reduce the layer height down to 0.04 mm using the switch in the menu. For nozzles of other diameters, the optimal layer height is also selected, it can be viewed and selected by opening the advanced settings in the 'Custom' mode, section 'Print Settings' -> ' Profile'.

The Faberant Cube 3D printer can print on a wide range of materials. For those that came to us for testing, we made print profiles with the optimal print temperature, and other important parameters. The user needs to select the material that is supposed to be printed in the 'Material' -> 'Universal' drop-down menu.

The list contains the following materials from the following domestic manufacturers: REC (PLA) Print Product (ABS GEO, ABS M8, PET-GUN, PLA GEO, TiTi FLEX Hard, TiTi FLEX Spring, Nylon, Polycarbonate, Polypropylene) Strimplast (ABS +, FLEX39, PETG, PLA, UltraPET, Polycarbonate)

Inside the Faberant Cube 3D printer Naturally, the printer can print with plastics from any manufacturer, but all settings are already ready for the above. Standard plastic'. But you will have to specify the temperature of the nozzle and stage yourself in the advanced settings, guided by the data indicated on the spool of plastic. The list of materials for printing with ready-made settings will be constantly updated along with updating profiles. For plastics with fillers such as fiberglass and carbon fiber, profiles will appear later.

All profiles for the CURA slicer are available to printer users on the included SD card, and fresh ones can be downloaded from our website.

Slicing and 3D printing

gcode file. To print from a computer, this file can be opened in the 'Repetier-Host' printer management software and printing can be started. The process is described in detail on our website www.faberant.ru in the 'Instructions' section.

For offline printing without a computer, the finished file must be saved to an SD card, inserted into the printer, and printing started from the printer's display menu. The process is also described on our website www.faberant.ru in the 'Instructions' section. During printing, it is possible to change such parameters as:

• Print speed
• Plastic feed
• Nozzle temperature
• Table temperature
• Turn on and blower speed

You can also 'pause' the print and change the filament.

Thus, having ready-made profiles for printing, the user of the Faberant Cube 3D printer has the opportunity to start high-quality 3D printing of their models immediately after purchase. As you gain experience, the user can delve into the settings and decide for himself which parameters he needs to change.

And now examples of printing on the Faberant Cube 3D printer

Printing with PLA material from Strimplast

Printing with PLA material from Strimplast