I am new to 3D Printing. We currently have to design in process that I want to finish. The design consists of two parts (top and bottom), the top and bottom that need to snap fit into each other. The arrangement will be similar to the one used in cordless phones (see pic below)

My question is, can such clips be done with 3D printing? Will they last (be used 5 to 20 times) and does the material used for 3D printing make a difference? Is there a material that is particularly good for such snap-fit connectors?

Note that my design will only be a prototype and eventually we would be creating a mold for our product.

I am new to 3D Printing. We currently have to design in process that I want to finish. The design consists of two parts (top and bottom), the top and bottom that need to snap fit into each other. The arrangement should be similar to the one used in many electronics, for example, the cordless phones in the picture below.

My question is, can such clips be done with 3D printing? Will they last (be used 5 to 20 times) and does the material used for 3D printing make a difference? Is there a material that is particularly good for such snap-fit connectors?

Note that my design will only be a prototype and eventually we would be creating a mold for our product.

I am new to 3D Printing. We currently have to design in process that I want to finish. The design consists of two parts (top and bottom), the top and bottom that need to snap fit into each other. The arrangement will be similar to the one used in cordless phones (see pic below)

My question is, can such clips be created using 3D Printers? Will they last (be used 5 to 20 times), does the material used for 3D printing make a difference and which material is best for such snap-fit connectors? Note that my design will only be a prototype and eventually we would be creating a mould of our product.

I am new to 3D Printing. We currently have to design in process that I want to finish. The design consists of two parts (top and bottom), the top and bottom that need to snap fit into each other. The arrangement will be similar to the one used in cordless phones (see pic below)

My question is, can such clips be done with 3D printing? Will they last (be used 5 to 20 times) and does the material used for 3D printing make a difference? Is there a material that is particularly good for such snap-fit connectors? 

Note that my design will only be a prototype and eventually we would be creating a mold for our product.

I am new to 3D Printing. We currently have to design in process that I want to finish. The design consits of two parts (top and bottom), the top and bottom need to go in each other with a clip. The arragement will be similar to the used in cordless phones (see below)

My question is, can such clipons be created using 3D Printers? Will they last (be used 5 to 20 times), does the material used for 3D printing make a difference and which material is best for such clipons?

I am new to 3D Printing. We currently have to design in process that I want to finish. The design consists of two parts (top and bottom), the top and bottom that need to snap fit into each other. The arrangement will be similar to the one used in cordless phones (see pic below)

My question is, can such clips be created using 3D Printers? Will they last (be used 5 to 20 times), does the material used for 3D printing make a difference and which material is best for such snap-fit connectors? Note that my design will only be a prototype and eventually we would be creating a mould of our product.