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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by radswid@feddit.de to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

Hey folks! Today I got my first spool of TPU. I was quite excited to replace the cap of a controller's joystick. But now I am looking for ideas what to print next.

...I was expecting more of a "rubber-ish" feel, when I ordered TPU. It's a lot more sleek? than I expected. Or is that, because I ordered transparent "High Speed TPU"?

edit: Forgot to mention it's 95A

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[-] radswid@feddit.de 5 points 11 months ago

I'm so sorry to have forgotten the most important information... I edited my post to add the 95A :'D

Thanks for your reply. I'm printing on an Neptune 3 Pro, so I guess more flexible filaments should be printable for me.

[-] empireOfLove@lemmy.one 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Yep. 95A can be printed fast which is why it's probably called a "high speed TPU".

Neptune 3 is direct drive so you should be fine for ninjaflex. It'll take some tuning though because every printer reacts differently to it. Good luck!

Some ideas that work good in tpu:

  • a tool or pencil holder with little clips that your tools set into- tpu flexibility makes this great
  • a compliant phone stand that clips around your phone
  • an open honeycomb stress ball fidget... thing (I dunno just spit balling here lol)
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