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Update 05/01/2025
I have just released the GraviDock V2. You can find it here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/954220#profileId-922849
It has a new and improved design. It can also hold you smartphone and it has much more reliable spring back effect du to the use of rubber bands.
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Update 16/11/2024
140mm print profile removed due to slicing issue. Bambu Studio does not see the gap between the two hinges and does not slice correctly. I was not able to find a workaround. Once I do I will make the 140 mm version available again.
Same issue was detected for both the 120 mm profile and the 160 mm profile with PETG material. However, here the quick workaround worked and it was enough to slightly increase the tolerance between the hinges.
Update 10/11/2024
- Added new print profiles with different GraviDock lengths. This allow you to choose the appropriate length based on the size of the device you want to dock.
- 160 mm - This is the original design. Can be used for medium and big laptops as well as big tablets.
- 140 mm - Length reduced by 20 mm. Can be used for small up to medium laptops as well as all tablet sizes.
- 120 mm - Length reduced by 40 mm. Can be used for small and medium tablets.
- Added new print profile with slightly increased tolerances for printing with PETG. Just one print profile and 3d model for 160 mm length.
Update 02/11/2024
Corrected a mistake I made in the print profile. TPU part no longer has a brim as there was no use for it. As intended.
For the ones that already started printing the model with a brim on the TPU part you can use a sharp knife or scalpel to remove it. Breaking it off if not that easy. Sorry for that !
Update 01/11/2024
Added slightly modified design with arrow shaped holes. Demo printed using UltraSilk PLA Copper from ERYONE.
The GraviDock is a docking station / stand allowing vertical parking of both laptops and tablets.
It is 100 % 3D printable and only requires two parts.
The main component, the stand itself, is a print-in-place assembly with a cylindrical join, a hinge mechanism. I have dialed-in the tolerances for a snug fit that still allows free motion with minimal friction. It prints best with PLA.
The second part has to be printed out of TPU 95A. It serves as both scratch protection for the tablet or laptop as well as spring element keeping the stand open when no device is docked. This allows for easy docking and undocking. I have tuned the design of this part to offer enough spring force for keeping the stand open but still allow for lighter devices to docked. However this depends a lot on the TPU material you are using. It could be that you end up with a stiffer or more flexible part depending on the material you use. If the dock does not function as intended you can try to make the part thicker or thinner.
For the above showcased demo parts I have used the following materials:
- BambuLab PLA Basic Bronze
- Eryone TPU 95A Black
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