What about 3D printed tees?

[Jnc10]

These are the failures

[Jnc10]

They held a little better but mostly in between the spaces going up. I almost feel it being 1 solid piece would be better. I think one of them I knocked the top off. Even with some cracks I stll used them until they would not stand up

[Jerome]

My first test prints are going to be with Gizmo Dorks Flexible TPU shore hardness of 96A.
Next will be with some generic TPU shore hardness of 80.

MatterControl says printing these 4 tees without supports will cost 38 cents.

[Jerome]

OK, last one until I get my printer and can start testing(I swear ). This one is thin with slots. If I can print it with quality TPU, I bet it will last 100's of shots.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15UV...ew?usp=sharing

[edit]
I might make one more but not post it until I test it. I think the slots should have rounded corners. Those sharp 90s are going to be trouble(concentrated point of stress).

[leibin]

they are great but I cannot get them to last with the Flexible filament I have. I seem to break one every round
easy to print and they work amazing. I would think if you could print them on their side it might make them stronger
Will wait and see how others make out

Where did mine fail? Just curious for a redesign

[leibin]

I’d pay $20 for one that works with a fiberbuilt mat(doesn’t sink down into the fibers) and lasts forever(or at least 5k driver hits)

My design sits nice and flat on my FB mat, but it sounds like I need to thicken it up based on Jnc10’s feedback. I have some printing now but I can’t swing for another week due to some rib pain. I’ll start working on a much thicker one

[JackedUpSwing]

I’d pay $20 for one that works with a fiberbuilt mat(doesn’t sink down into the fibers) and lasts forever(or at least 5k driver hits)

[Jerome]

The flaring out at the top of this design concerns me from a durability point of view. My thinking is to try and spread the impact over as much of the tee as possible. I'm also thinking lighter is better. The tee is going to accelerate 0-100mph in an instant. Tee with higher mass is going to have to deal with more energy.

[Jnc10]

I made one the same height but narrower and the ball sits just fine. I can break them pretty easily though

[Jnc10]

they are great but I cannot get them to last with the Flexible filament I have. I seem to break one every round
easy to print and they work amazing. I would think if you could print them on their side it might make them stronger
Will wait and see how others make out