Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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3D printed airless basketballs are all the rage, so can you make some money by making your own to sell? In this video, we take a detailed look at this idea, including parts and materials required, difficulty of printing and post processing, costs and legalities.
BIQU sent me the filament, Glacier plate and Revo hot end parts free of charge. They were tested in accordance with my review policy and all opinions expressed are my own. teachingtechyt.github.io/reviewpolicy.html
0:00 Introduction
Moustache comb by PLAYERFORCE: makerworld.com/en/models/719131?from=search#profileId-649951
0:58 The airless ball craze
Wilson airless gen 1: wilson.com/en-us/explore/basketball/airless-prototype
Marques Bownlee video: youtube.com/watch?v=cShtHM7cFR0
3D Printing Nerd video: youtube.com/watch?v=GTPYk2NYTxY
Uncle Jesse video: youtube.com/watch?v=QNXJCNB8mdU
2:18 New models and products to suit
BIQU PLA HR (affiliate): amzn.to/3AX0Ysk
PartyLime on Printables: printables.com/@PartyLime
MakeItLab on Printables: printables.com/@MakeItLab_829926
BIQU basketball 3MF by PartyLime: makerworld.com/en/models/724517#profileId-655693
BIQU Cryo grip glacier bed (affiliate): amzn.to/4fZZeNL
BIQU Panda Revo (affiliate): amzn.to/4fDwomE
Revo 0.6mm nozzle (affiliate): amzn.to/3V7Xlqr
Bambu Lab X1C 0.6mm nozzle: shrsl.com/4rifq
4:42 Printing and post processing
8:00 Performance and durability
Basketball wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_(ball)
11:01 Testing other balls
Soccer ball by overture3D: printables.com/model/914900-airless-soccer-ball
American football by engineericly: printables.com/model/812398-print-in-place-airless-football-ball-american-foot
My handball: cad.onshape.com/documents/a92c44617983edbeb659059c/w/ec8de248d2a66f72102b3219/e/cce033c8de2c14f532ee1a73?renderMode=0&uiState=6748ea072c4fca77d905c2a0
15:59 Legality
17:06 Costs vs profit
BIQU ball for sale: https://biqu.equipment/products/biqu-pla-hr-flexible-3d-printer-filament-for-printing-airless-basketballs-1-75mm-1kg-spool-compatible-with-most-fdm-printers?variant=41579798757474
18:38 Conclusion
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
Check out my 2nd channel, TT Racing: youtube.com/@TTRacingYT
My Movember page: au.movember.com/mospace/15237865
3D printed airless basketballs are all the rage, so can you make some money by making your own to sell? In this video, we take a detailed look at this idea, including parts and materials required, difficulty of printing and post processing, costs and legalities.
BIQU sent me the filament, Glacier plate and Revo hot end parts free of charge. They were tested in accordance with my review policy and all opinions expressed are my own. teachingtechyt.github.io/reviewpolicy.html
0:00 Introduction
Moustache comb by PLAYERFORCE: makerworld.com/en/models/719131?from=search#profileId-649951
0:58 The airless ball craze
Wilson airless gen 1: wilson.com/en-us/explore/basketball/airless-prototype
Marques Bownlee video: youtube.com/watch?v=cShtHM7cFR0
3D Printing Nerd video: youtube.com/watch?v=GTPYk2NYTxY
Uncle Jesse video: youtube.com/watch?v=QNXJCNB8mdU
2:18 New models and products to suit
BIQU PLA HR (affiliate): amzn.to/3AX0Ysk
PartyLime on Printables: printables.com/@PartyLime
MakeItLab on Printables: printables.com/@MakeItLab_829926
BIQU basketball 3MF by PartyLime: makerworld.com/en/models/724517#profileId-655693
BIQU Cryo grip glacier bed (affiliate): amzn.to/4fZZeNL
BIQU Panda Revo (affiliate): amzn.to/4fDwomE
Revo 0.6mm nozzle (affiliate): amzn.to/3V7Xlqr
Bambu Lab X1C 0.6mm nozzle: shrsl.com/4rifq
4:42 Printing and post processing
8:00 Performance and durability
Basketball wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_(ball)
11:01 Testing other balls
Soccer ball by overture3D: printables.com/model/914900-airless-soccer-ball
American football by engineericly: printables.com/model/812398-print-in-place-airless-football-ball-american-foot
My handball: cad.onshape.com/documents/a92c44617983edbeb659059c/w/ec8de248d2a66f72102b3219/e/cce033c8de2c14f532ee1a73?renderMode=0&uiState=6748ea072c4fca77d905c2a0
15:59 Legality
17:06 Costs vs profit
BIQU ball for sale: https://biqu.equipment/products/biqu-pla-hr-flexible-3d-printer-filament-for-printing-airless-basketballs-1-75mm-1kg-spool-compatible-with-most-fdm-printers?variant=41579798757474
18:38 Conclusion
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
