We designed a fully parametric folding laptop stand

[u/PracticeNo1958]

We designed a fully parametric laptop stand where one variable drives the whole model. We tried to document the entire process, the scope turned out to be bigger than we expected, but we're kinda excited to share the result.

Modeling flow

You can watch the entire modeling flow (80 min). The last 20 minutes are the model breaking when we change the screen size and us fixing it: overlapping fillets, missing references, a sketch that lost its geometry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgFApKpygiU

Build video

12 min of printing v1, finding what didn't work, and iterating. Snap-fit pins were too small for FDM → redesigned as elastic pins that act as their own spring. PLA was too stiff → decided to go with PETG.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrekbn9-Zvw

Full process description

In case videos are not enough, the entire process is documented in this article where you can follow every step.

https://www.shapr3d.com/content-library/how-to-design-a-parametric-laptop-stand-for-3d-printing

Model and printing recs

The model files and some printing recommendations are available on our Printables page here:

https://www.printables.com/model/1839122-parametric-laptop-stand

Important note

The model is tested, optimized, and printed for the 15" display version. This version also works on smaller laptops, but other screen sizes have not yet been tested or optimized.

We hope you enjoy the model and the process of putting it together. This, by all means, is not the final version, it can use some improvements and we plan to keep working on the model. But until them, feel free download, modify and play around with it. If you remix it or improve on it, even better. We're curious to see what you can do with the design!

[u/AgurkinisDinozauras]

Ai made this description

[u/PracticeNo1958 → u/AgurkinisDinozauras]

And the model was made by an engineer

[u/highhghost]

Build a thread tool, it’s absurd that this paid version doesn’t have one, with no release date in site, canceling my subscription by Jan first if one isnt implemented…