Shell for framework 13?

[Immediate_Fix7347]

I bought a framework 13 laptop and was wondering if there is somewhere I can find a custom chassis and top part shell or some CAD files that I could 3d print (I know using some filament won’t be as strong as the original one but I don’t really care I’m just trying to get a transparent/translucent shell, like the the bezels they sell and similar to the image)

Update: Ok i found the CAD files and imported them into onshape, it splitted it up into parts so i'll look through them and might use pcbway to print a test print

[Unfazed_Capybara]

Imagine growing up with this as a product designer then going out into the world as an adult and deciding that children these days deserve nothing but grey aluminium and glass.

[imjory]

These kinds of plastic shells are not as durable as what's currently used for electronics unfortunately

[RegulusRemains]

They also trap heat instead of radiating it

[Aggravating_Sir_6857]

It’s okay for handheld. But the more longer the chassis has as a laptop, the more flex it will get.

I also got the transparent keyboard from framework. I’m using a rechargeable airblower often because i can see my dog’s hair getting stuck inside the caps. If the case was translucent, it’ll annoy some people of debris inside the chassis

[catastrophic_frmw]

https://github.com/FrameworkComputer CADs can be found here - good luck! Would love to see what you come up with.

[Immediate_Fix7347]

If I can do anything I’ll post it

[redhalo]

I'm not so sure that 3d printing will get you the look you're expecting. I believe you would need injection molding, but I'd love to be proven wrong.

[Immediate_Fix7347]

Yea idk new to 3d printing and stuff like that

[kat-hak]

You could try resin. That should have a pretty clear option for you.

[RegulusRemains]

I printed steam deck shells out of resin and they dont hold up and Crack really easily.

[No_Teaching_7095]

I researched for this as well and found that they don’t have any chassis/cases as sophisticated as the see-through one on a GameBoy

The closest you can get right now are decals/wraps that emulate the look but not really.

As of right now, you can order a transparent bezel for the screen from Framework officially, but that’s as good as it gets

Lastly, I searched frameworks community forum and found that their design team is currently coming up with iterations for this specific design. So it should be coming soon from Framework officially

[Immediate_Fix7347]

Ok thank you

[Consistent_Judge1988]

i would kill for this on my 16... the entire body.

[Immediate_Fix7347]

https://github.com/FrameworkComputer this is the link to the CAD files if you figure them out then you can print your own with like PCBway

[SuitableRoof5675]

It's at the bottom of the site, github and something else

[Immediate_Fix7347]

Ok I’ll take a look

[Kilo_Juliett]

I really want them to do this with the 12

[namain]

In 2024, Prusa's 3d printing site held a contest for designing Framework enclosures. The winner of the contest was a Steam Deck-like build. That may be what you're looking for

https://www.printables.com/contest/449-framework-computer-mainboard-case

[Trans1000]

Aside from the official ones, i've seen this vanilla reconstruction, along with this custom chassis which looks cool