Mount for iPad Mini

[markserbu]

I designed this in SolidWorks and even though I modeled the iPad as accurately as I could, I still couldn't get all the cutouts in the print to line up as expected. Close enough, though. I initially 3D printed the hinges, too, but they didn't survive the pop riveting process so I machined them out of aluminum.

 

[kentlik]

Mark, what is the resolution of your FDM machine? Curious.
It looks beefy strong for sure. I have only a PFD so my iPad mini, if I can find it, will be over there somewhere as well. I like this solution more than many others.

 

[MechaSteve]

Is that a "Florida sun proof" ABS print or a winter prototype in PLA?

I know on my printer I have to manually account for thermal expansion to get large dimensions to line up.

Thermal expansion of plastic works out to only 1-2% for cooling from the print temperature, but that is still around an eighth of an inch for something 8 inches long.

 

[markserbu]

I have a Bambu Lab X1 Carbon. Not sure how fine the resolution goes, but I think I printed this at .16mm.

I printed this in ABS. I don't think thermal expansion is the reason for some of my misalignments, as some fairly tight dimensions (like the pocket size) came out perfectly.

 

[Pilot135pd]

Nice job. Makes me wish I needed an iPad mount.

 

[Ron Earp]

That's really awesome. Are you sharing the 3D design to print? I'm sure many of us would like to donate to the cause and print out own.