Airless Ping Pong Ball by Dish Engineering

Dish Engineering

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Print Profile(4)

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P1P

P1S

X1 Carbon

X1E

A1 mini

50min print - Variable layer height, 2 walls

Designer

58 min

1 plate

4.4(88)

98A TPU good bounce

1 h

1 plate

4.5(6)

A1 mini, 0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

1.1 h

1 plate

3.9(17)

0.2mm layer, 6 walls, 25% infill

1.1 h

1 plate

5.0(1)

Boost

323

333

151

1.5 k

1.3 k

Released

Description

Present to you V1 of Airless Ping Pong Ball ! The design was created to match international game regulation - mass of 2.7 grams (0.095 oz) and a diameter of 40 millimetres (1.57 in). Altough the mass is still 10% off, coming in in 3 grams, the bounce is actually really similar!

Please do Print it with some stronger PLA, like PLA tough or super PLA+. A strong ABS/ASA is also a good choice, but a more rigid material will work better.

Currently working on the model so it works better with a bigger variety of less strong PLA's.

Thanks to your amazing help and feedback, version 2.0 is now up! Slight adjustments, Big results, check it out! - https://makerworld.com/en/models/376178#profileId-276163

Looking for a combo for you airless ball? Check out my recent professional spec'ed airless ping pong racket! - https://makerworld.com/en/models/415669#profileId-317833

Comment & Rating (151)

@colonel315

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50min print - Variable layer height, 2 walls

bit hard to remove the supports but cool print

The designer has replied

@DishEngineering

thanks for the input man. If I can suggest, try the new version, I've updated the design to improve support removing and overall strength

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@colonel315

Replying to @DishEngineering :

will do, thanks!

@4Designs

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50min print - Variable layer height, 2 walls

Nice design and profile, I might try to slow down the printing speed to improve the quality a little bit more.

The designer has replied

@DishEngineering

Looks awesome man! yea usually slowing down helps not just in the final look, but also on the final strength. give it a try and let me know!

@JDyckes

Print Profile

50min print - Variable layer height, 2 walls

Absolutely brilliant and printed without any issues, only thing is the support base is kind of difficult to remove, be gentle and keep your balls in tact... 👌

The designer has replied

@DishEngineering

Glad you liked it man! If you wanna take a look, I've uploaded an upgraded version of the model, better resistance and easier on the supports. Here it is if you wanna take a look! https://makerworld.com/models/376178

@BatCavePrinting

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50min print - Variable layer height, 2 walls

Print went issue free, and our kitty loves it

The designer has replied

@DishEngineering

@bukenya

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50min print - Variable layer height, 2 walls

Printing worked quite well. Removing the support is an issue because parts of the support can only be pushed to the inside. Additinally there is some grinding needed to get the lower side round

The designer has replied

@DishEngineering

Hey man, thanks for the feedback! I never really had an hard time taking the supports out, but I've uploaded a version 2.0 where one thing that was improved it that it has less of a support interface, so maybe that could help, check it out! https://makerworld.com/models/376178

(Edited)

@luisvale

Print Profile

50min print - Variable layer height, 2 walls

printed on Clear Sunlu ABS on the Enginnering Bed absolutely without issues. Bounces quite well (7 bounces when dropped from 10cm high) only needed revision on the model is the flat portion that is in contact with the printing plate. I’ll give it another try, after reviewing the model for complete sphere, with a raft

(Edited)

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The designer has replied

@DishEngineering

thanks man, great to hear! I'm actually refining the model geometry rn, and yes I do agree that the flat portion still needs work. I do want to improve the support interface for the ball, but currently don't really have any ideia.

@jjmane

Bello, ho avuto dei problemi perché mi si è staccato la parte superiore e inferiore della sfera, proverò ad abbassare la velocità Ha un bel design complimenti