Airless Baseball Wiffle Softball Ball v2.0 by filete3d

filete3d

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X1 Carbon

P1S

P1P

X1E

A1 mini

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Designer

4.5 h

1 plate

4.9(45)

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Designer

3.5 h

1 plate

5.0(6)

PLA 0.16mm layer, 3 walls, 13% infill

3.9 h

1 plate

4.9(52)

A1 mini, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

3.4 h

1 plate

4.9(16)

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Description

This ball can be used for playing baseball in reduced spaces or indoor since it collapses slightly when hit with the bat, absorbing the blow and reducing the trajectory distance.

For Softball size you need to scale it up typing the desired diameter (for 12" softball type 75mm) do it from the print profile so it keeps the same manual painted supports.

Airless Baseball Wiffle Ball V2.0 update:

-complete geometry expansion for more solid structure and weight feel.

-redesigned seam line and stitches, exported as a different object so it can be printed in multicolor.

Mandatory manual paint support only for the base!, recommended to be printed in TPU.

Check my current state on airless balls! :

Airless Ping Pong, Table Tennis Ball: https://makerworld.com/en/models/386079#profileId-286461

Airless Tennis Ball: https://makerworld.com/en/models/253687#profileId-270125

Airless Basket , Soccer, Voley or Handball Ball v1.2: https://makerworld.com/en/models/223189#profileId-241192

Airless Golf Ball: https://makerworld.com/en/models/383904#profileId-284030

Comment & Rating (199)

@nealc10

Printed on a X1C w/ SBS filament, 2 walls, 15% infill. Feels firm when gripped, not much flex. (SBS has some flex, but less than 95 TPU.) Weighs ~ 50 gms (vs ~ 145 for a baseball). Had hoped it would hold up well, but developed a split after about 50 bounces on concrete. Trying again with strength settings. Thanks for the design, looks great, definitely functional, printed easily, was worried about overhang at the top, and separating the supports, but neither were a problem. Used this filament but from Amazon: https://bestfilament.eu/plastik-bestfilament/sbs-1-kg-175-mm/watson-1-1.75-lime/

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The designer has replied

@filete3d

Excellent!, didnt know about SBS filament, it seems less flexible than PLA flex wich is good for this model.

@powina1986

How to setup support only on the bottom?

@nealc10

Replying to @powina1986 :

Assuming Bambu slicer, first select manual supports on the support menu then right click on the item you want to support and select support enforcer A menu calls up, with different shapes which define an area where you can enforce or place supports You can use the resize and movement tools on the top menu part to locate and size this support area whereever you want.

@Monkeyninjaman

After hours of hitting this baseball, it was not break. Printed In TPU and colored laces. Thanks for the design.

The designer has replied

@filete3d

thank you for your heavy testing!, looks awesome!

@Fin3dPrinting

Boosted

What type of TPU did you use?

@Monkeyninjaman

Replying to @Fin3dPrinting :

Tpu95

@3DSportsBeard

So, we're calling wiffle balls airless baseballs now? Did we forget that regular baseballs are airless as well...? LOL Cool design... the name just doesn't make any sense.

The designer has replied

@filete3d

haha, good observation, in fact this ball does have air inside it just isn't compressed 😅

@3DSportsBeard

Replying to @filete3d :

I'm going to have to find the perfect type of filament for this. We destroy way too many wiffle balls during the summer so if I can print a more durable version it'd be worth it for sure.

@filete3d

Replying to @3DSportsBeard :

I estimate that FDM technology cannot guarantee a laminate that is strong enough (in this topology density) to make it out of a hard material, even carbon fiber, so I would go for flexible so that the impact does not dismantle them and generate a similar experience batting in hit and trajectory. Let me know what your conclusions are when you carry out some tests, I am available to make modifications to the model

@3DVJModels

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Printed with Inland Rainbow TPU. This one actually bounces decently with 95A TPU unlike the basketballs. Only minor problem I found was a couple of places on the baseball seams near the build plate lacked support so only those came out a little rough (could be due to my specific filament). All aside, great model thanks for sharing!

The designer has replied

@filete3d

wow that tpu looks like it have a photo filter included, super!. gotta check the supports for the stitches, thank you!

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@AverageMark

Print Profile

PLA 0.16mm layer, 3 walls, 13% infill

Amazing Model, thanks for sharing!

@filete3d

love matte colors, thank you for the rating! 🤞

@DingosDownUnder

Printed on P1S in Transparent PETG. I did have to increase the Top Z distance to 0.4 in order to remove the supports. Print is firm and came out very well.

The designer has replied

@filete3d

awesome color! thank you for printing it

@wheresthekoolai

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

came out great

The designer has replied

@filete3d

super! stunning electric blue 💙

@AdamRubie

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Awesome print but the supports sure do some damage trying to remove. I wonder if there is another way that comes off easier and doesn’t damage print when using tpu?

The designer has replied

@filete3d

hi there! i have the A1 too!, from the picture and layer lines orientation i can assume that the ball is reoriented to be in that spot at the bottom? if this is the case, be sure to get the bottom off from the seams of the ball since its a difficult place to be printed in that angle. For refining TPU prints always check to dry the filament just before printing with the heatbed and if the overhangs issues persists, slow down the print speed with lower volumetric flow number rate. maybe its a bad filament and always is better to be safe than quick! hope i helped you, feel free to dm me if you want further troubleshoot!

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@AdamRubie

Replying to @filete3d :

Not sure exactly what you mean by getting bottom of seams. I didn't change the orientation the only thing i touch was the scale. Otherwise, it was printed with the profile it was uploaded with.

@androide159

Print Profile

A1 mini, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Stampato con Pla generico e relativo profilo

@filete3d

molto gratzie!

@3DSportsBeard

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

I printed this in PETG. I knew that it most likely wouldn't hold up but I loved the fact that it was a bit heavier than a regular wiffle ball. It was great for playing catch and tossing around the yard. Didn't hold up against a plastic baseball bat tho. Which, again, was expected, going to try printing in flexible PLA and TPU to see if I can find a material that holds up for a bit longer against a baseball bat.

The designer has replied

@filete3d

thank you for sharing your experiencie! TPU will last longer since it got insane layer adhesion, PLA Flex is great for bounciness but for a batting it could be too much