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Phone Stand Design Brief
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Design for 3D Printing

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Design Thinking

Think Print-FirstDesign an L-Bracket

Tolerances and Fit

Understanding TolerancesDesign Mating Parts

Bridging and Edges

Bridging GapsDesign a Bridge StructureChamfers & Fillets

Multi-Part Design

Multi-Part DesignDesign an Assembly

Phone Stand Project

Phone Stand Design BriefProject: Phone Stand

Design for 3D Printing

Course Progress0/11

Design Thinking

Think Print-FirstDesign an L-Bracket

Tolerances and Fit

Understanding TolerancesDesign Mating Parts

Bridging and Edges

Bridging GapsDesign a Bridge StructureChamfers & Fillets

Multi-Part Design

Multi-Part DesignDesign an Assembly

Phone Stand Project

Phone Stand Design BriefProject: Phone Stand

Project: Phone Stand 📱

Phone Stand
A functional 3D printed phone stand

Apply everything to create a functional phone stand!

Requirements

  • Stable base - Won't tip over
  • Proper angle - 60-70° viewing
  • Phone lip - Stops sliding
  • No supports - Self-supporting design

Suggested Dimensions

FeatureSize
Base depth60-80mm
Base width70-100mm
Height80-100mm
Front lip5-10mm

Assembly Approach

Build from basic shapes:

  • Cubes for base and support

  • Rotated cube for angled back

  • Small cube for lip