Polaroid Picture Frame (Print-in-place)

This is a picture frame I designed for my sister. It features a built-in hinge so that it easily stands upright and it prints in place without supports.

I think this would make a nice gift for any time of year.

This prints as-is and upright. It is strongly recommended that you use a raft/brim because it prints at an angle. In my first full-sized test, it fell over when the top got too heavy (no raft/brim). I personally think a raft is the way to go as a brim will leave some sharp edges that you have to sand down. Some might have good enough bed adhesion to keep the thing on there for the whole print without a raft/brim, perhaps with a glass or PEI bed. I used the stock magnetic bed.

The height/width of the glass is a bit non-standard but you can have glass/acrylic cut-to-size at a Lowes. The thickness of the glass is standard as far as I know at 2 mm. The overall dimensions for the glass that you need is 113.5 x 97 x 2 mm (w/h/d). The insert for the photo will fit a standard Poloroid size. The bottom of the frame has the dimensions of the glass embossed so that you don't forget. I have included the .step file for (hopefully) easy modifications to the dimensions / remixes.

This is my first real original design and I am open to all constructive criticism!

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

Printer: 

Ender 3 Pro

Rafts:

Yes

Supports: 

No

Resolution:

0.2

Infill: 

20%

Filament: TECBears PLA Black

Category: Decor