Instant Camera Frame

hey this is for the competition thing but also it's my first design! 

If you want, I can adjust the camera proportions to work for different photo sizes. It currently only supports 58mm x 58mm but that's just because I shrunk the design to make it print faster. It's basically a display for mini photos.

Also, some parts require supports, whereas other parts I have drawn supports in. Maybe use this design to test your knowledge of supports and infills (this one is important!). Also bed adhesion 

I will update with instructions in the near future

If you want custom logos for the camera just lmk :D

Background

I thought a picture frame was kinda boring so why not make a polaroid style frame that looks almost like it has just been printed by a polaroid, the catch being the polaroid camera print is supported by the frame/picture entirely. It's actually not that cool because 3d prints can usually be both light and strong.

The camera model is heavily inspired by the Polaroid 660.

Materials and Settings

There are LOTS of color changes used in this print because I don't have an MMU. Also I am new to this so the design is kind of complicated.

I used both PLA and PETG filaments, the latter being for the larger parts (such as the Body Main) that may have tendencies to warp and very little bed adhesion area. Feel free to get creative with colors/materials. I have uploaded all of my 3mf files so you can see my exact print settings, color changes, model orientations, etc.

I'm not gonna upload instructions for exact assembly (it's really not that hard), but the gist is that the main pieces (Body Main, Flash Unit, Photo Print Slot, Inlay) all fit together like a puzzle, and the small details (such as the Sonar, Logos, Lens Housings, etc.) all fit into these larger pieces. You should NOT need super glue (I don't like super glue in prints it's gross🤮🤮🤮).

Tips

If you ever see two options for a part, the o2 version has a much tighter fit (don't need super glue🤮)

Body Main - I drew in supports (you will need to chop these out), but I would advise a brim since here is very little area in the first layer.

Inlay - Has drawn in supports

Sonar - I used the funny looking top infill pattern as well as a different color on the top layer to achieve that porous like effect. 

Lighten - it's supposed to represent a switch that allows for lightening and darkening of photos on a polaroid. The smallest part, it actually has the most color changes at 3 (Gray, White, Black).

Lens Housings - Use small layer height

Temp Lens - Included two options as they may be loose

Flash - I used the Archimedean Chords Top Infill pattern along with white filament over black to achieve a cool circular reflection effect.

Print Slot - Has two drawn in supports in the slot where Logo III is supposed to go.

Logos - They basically just text on top of a solid rectangle. Feel free to do color changes however you please.

Frame - straightforward; I actually used PLA to print and it is pretty strong. Fits one 58mmx58mm photo

Shutter Temp - The shutter click switch thing - straightforward

Platform Large - there are actually two slots (one on each side) for the frame to sit in. One is slightly looser.

Flash Unit dun dun dun - this is by far the most annoying part of the whole prin. The Flash Unit itself has supports drawn in the need chopped out with a sharp knife.

 I used PrusaSlicer generated supports for the Flash Unit Arms. Comes with optional “joints” that can be used to stop the arms from being removed. 

Assembly

The basic assembly is to attach the right arm to the Flash Unit first, 

next attach the combination to the Body Main, 

and next attach the left arm to the larger combination. I worked pretty hard to make this assembly somewhat easy without making the Flash Unit swing too loosely.

For the next combination, put the Inlay and the Photo Print Slot together using the squares.

Now you can add this to the Main Body + Flash Unit.

Don't forget the Shutter piece. Adds a nice accent to the print.

I have included optional “connectors” if you don't want the camera to be pulled apart easily.

The finished camera:

Put the frame together - the picture sits in the recess in the Frame Front part.

Insert the Frame in the Photo Print Slot:

FINALLY!!! you can mount the Camera + Frame on the stand:

If you were able to get this far, you have both my utmost respect and my sincerest condolences for losing so many hours on a goofy print that can only hold tiny photos.

Again, if you want custom text please message me! I generated a custom banana svg using a jpg for Logo II, and I can customize the image to something else if you want! nothing sus tho

P.S. stl files marked with an L mean Lazlo approved (I've printed them and they work)