3D Printing a Laptop

Outdid yourself once again Matt, damn! Ever since getting into 3D printing I’ve wondered how viable it would be to recreate laptop screen bezels and related parts, especially related to flexibility when in everyday use. Fantastic work, loved seeing the results!

We live in very interesting times. I remember when the idea of a custom (or re-production) plastic case for a project was pretty unattainable but these days the hobbyist can do pretty much anything they want. Obviously you still need to be very skilled and this was genuinely impressive but it even being possible for a hobbyist is really cool.

i was prepared to be like wtf is with the keyboard until i saw it collapse into the shell. amazing job. a lifetime of skill went into this and it shows.

I'm really glad YouTube recommended you to me. I would have missed this gem otherwise. This inspires the creator in me and reminds me I need to go finish a few projects I've left behind!

Well that's beautiful. I love the dark pastel colour choice.

This video is flawlessly translated to German. I don't know if you were to blame, but kudos to who created the translation. Just description and chapters. I had no need for close captions. I subscribed right away.

Very inspiring. I’m in the early process of creating a pocket computer. Thinking of the vintage/retro esthetic and features. I love your dedication and attention to detail you put into this.

Haven't watched your content in a while, and then I saw this video on the Framework 701c Brain Transplant thread and I almost couldn't believe it. It seems you've kickstarted the conversation there again and now there's talk of completely re-modeling they keyboard with 3d printing and, in the far future, creating Framework 701c units without having to cannibalize an existing 701c for parts (don't know how practical that'd be, but one can only dream!) Thanks for all the good work, Matt! I hope you can figure out some sort of an avenue for that injection molding magic in the future.

Very cool to see someone else do this - I'd been looking into billet UHMW parts for my 701C restorations. CADed the chassis but never got around to making them.

Not only the project was executed flawlessy, the music, the shots, everything about this video is great. You deserve 100x the subs you have man.

OMG, that color is AMAZING

I think you are the NO.1 in the world to play this butterfly laptop. Thanks so much for sharing.😜

This is really awesome. I have plans to 3D print some of my old favorite set top boxes and this was the EXACT video I needed. Thanks bro ❤

Great work and thanks for sharing the designs with the community! Pretty sure this will be useful to many people. Lots of great ideas in the comments so let's see how this evolves.

Really love this more explanatory type of video! I love your usual videos too — it’s why I subbed. But I hope you do some more like this every so often. Super valuable for those of us trying to learn.

thank you for sharing this model for free,you're the true hero

Note that sintered nylon is more flexible than injection moulded ABS or other common plastics. A few years back I ran in the [Redacted] Tech Challenge, there our robot had a nylon sintered 3D printed frame. Which was very cool, but flexed significantly despite being rather solid. The texture is also rather rough and it's porous, not ideal for a laptop case unless sealed with some paint or lacquer.

I am once again wondering how you do not have a million subs already. Fantastic work, I can't wait for what you come up with next!

This is the future for all the brittle plastics in PCs and macs!

This thing is so killer, thanks a million for releasing the models too.