Planetary Phone Stand 3D Printer Model

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License: CC BY-SA
File formats: stl
Download type: zip
Size:45.5MB

The file 'Planetary Phone Stand 3D Printer Model' is (stl) file type, size is 45.5MB.

Summary

I was inspired by this and assembled it, but it uses too much screw like about 20+ screws. I saw this and I got idea on mashing both together to create a phone stand out of a planetary gear systems. In fact, I always wanted to make a rather unique, print-in-place and adjustable phone stand without too much complexity on assembling it after printing. Please continue reading on what you're going to deal with here =D

Specification

  • Offset types can go as much as 90' degree angle
  • You can slide charging cable from the channel by the feet
  • Clearances were set to 0.125mm or backlash of 0.25mm on gear generator.
  • Face between gear's teeth measured around 0.13-0.17mm

Print setting

  • Design is optimised for 0.2mm layer height but you may get away with 0.3 or 0.15
  • When doing a "test print.stl", enable "detect bridging parameter" (prusa slicer) to simulate the real print
  • Use support enforcer for the overhang on the phone holder, make sure there are no supports generated within the planetary gear mechanisms.
  • Print at around lower half of your filament's recommended temperature to avoid stringing inside the gears or as long as the temperature don't result stringing.
  • Add M104 Sxxx with higher temp few layers before printing the knob so the knob will have better layer adhesion.
  • Use brim when needed especially the "mini.stl"

Post Processing

  • Use knife to separate the rings from another.
  • You may need to use pliers to rotate the knob after finished printing.
  • Slowly rotate the knob with the pliers until you hear a snapping sound once.
  • If you see the planet gears became angled from rotating the knob by force with pliers, try the opposite direction.
  • After the snap, the whole gear mechanism should able to move freely

Disclaimer

I did not rip and discredit tmackay's code in order to generate this, I simply modeled this phone stand from fusion 360 and the help of online tools.

I am not sure why planetary gear need some force by using pliers in order to make it move freely. I verified everything and all seems to be correct as well in theory they shouldn't even lock themselves when turning. It's not easy to understand planetary gear designs

Mini_Shorter_feet.stl 18.4MB
Planetary_stand.stl 18.4MB
Planetary_Stand_offset.stl 18.4MB
Planetary_Stand_offset_shorter_feet.stl 19.9MB
Planetary_stand_shorter_feet.stl 19.9MB
test_print.stl 18.6MB