Ergonomic and adjustable laptop and tablet stand

Ergonomic & Adjustable 3D-Printed Laptop Stand

Note: This should be used for normal/work laptops. I do not recommend trying to use a plastic adjustable 3d stand for a heavy laptop (for example if it has a graphics card, of if it is a bit older). My metal stand from work did not support my big laptop either. There are specialty (bigger and sturdier) stands sold online for those specific needs.

 

Elevate your work experience with my state-of-the-art (that's my first “real” model, dont judge me too hard!) 3D-printed laptop stand, designed for the ultimate combination of ergonomics and adjustability. Crafted with precision (Ish?) , this stand offers a sleek, modern aesthetic that seamlessly integrates into any workspace.

Key features include:

• Ergonomic Design: Promotes proper posture and reduces neck and eye strain, ensuring comfort during extended use. Seriously, I had back pains before discovering those type of stands, this promotes a decent eye level, but you'll need a separate keyboard and mouse!

   

• Adjustable Angles: Customize your viewing angle with easy-to-adjust settings, catering to different seating positions and desk heights. The knobs are really easy to grip and tighten to your desired stiffness! The grip on them makes it much easier than a traditional nut to tighten :  (mostly in PLA) make sure not to overtighten! You may risk breaking the bolts!  The notch system makes makes it so you dont have to do so !

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  Sturdy and Lightweight amd foldable: the notches in the arms makes it so it does no rely solely on friction and of course, being 3d printed, it is quite lightweight, if you were to carry it around. 

   

  
   

• Ventilation-Friendly: The open-frame design of the top enhances airflow, preventing your laptop from overheating and ensuring optimal performance.

   

  

   

• Easy to assemble : Simply screw it all together, just like in the picture. The little pegs optionnaly go on the top if you want it to be able to tilt and retainn your laptop. I have plans for sleeves and/or other retaining options. If you want to make your own, they are M10, I reduced them to 9.1x9.1 to more easily screw them in. All Bolts are right handed.
  
   

  

   

  Notes:
   - I wouldnt necessarily recommend working directly on the stand (typing long texts while on a Teams call for example), I personally use it to raise my laptop and use it as a second screen on the same eye level as my main screen with an outer keyboard and mouse. 

  Working directly on it might save your back, but you're just going to get wrists problems… If you insist on working directly on it and encounter too much wobble, I'd recommend adding weight to the base. I purposefully kept it thin to fit under raised full size keyboards.

  
   - It is also possible to lay a bolt on its side, to print it horizontally. It will then be much stronger, but less aesthetic. Simply rotate it by 90 degrees and lower it onto the bed until the thread touches it; the part under the bed will not be printed.

   

  - If you have difficulty assembling/screwing something, I recommend scaling respectively up and down the nuts and pegs, make sure not to modify the Z axis when modifying their sizes, only scale on the X and Y axis by a few percentage points.

   

Custom print:
 

If you print it yourself without a profile, you might need to fiddle around with the nuts's size and the retaining pegs, resizing them up and down respectively by about 5% was the sweet spot for me.

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