PhoneDock

PhoneDock, a simple phone charging dock:

Overview:

This is basically just a simple phone stand with charging cable routing, and storage built in. I made sur to angle the main support so the phone can sit upright while still being easy to look at. Theres also this custom pattern I made in the back cause why not? It seems I had too much time on my hands 

the whole thing is one connected piece so theres no assembly to bedone here.

Why I built it:

This was my second ever CAD project so I wanted to continue with something simple an learn things as I go, and im pretty proud of myself for what Ive been able to acheive the past few days.

I still dont have a 3d printer, so i havent been able to actually test out the printing, so ive tried to keep the design simple and hopefully printable, but actual print feedback would definetly help.

Features:

Ofc, the main part of the project is the angld phone support, and Ive chosen a 70 degree angle, ,which is a 20 degree recline which hopefully should be enough to allow for comfortable charging and viewing.

Charging cable opening and routing:

Pretty self explanatory.

The idea is that the cable can come up through the opening while the phone is sitting normally on the stand.

Extra storage space in the back:

Tbh i just used this to save on filament, but I just realized that yo could put stuff in here to weight it down, thereby making it more stable, though I shoulf probably add rubber feet in the next iterations.

How to print:

The main model is provided in both step and stl formats, as one printable piece.

Starter Settings:

These are just the settings i'd start with. I havent tested them myself yet since i dont have a printer.

- layer height: 0.2 mm

- walls/perimeters: 3

- infill: around 15-20%

- material: PLA

- supports: hopefully none, but check your slicer first.

Since i havent actually printed this yet, the exact settings will probably depend on the printer and filament being used.

Future Improvements

There are a few things i'd like to try in future versions.

Some ideas are:

- a dedicated cable channel on the bottom

- support for thicker phone cases

- different viewing angles

- a more customizable phone slot

- a wider base for extra stability

- some kind of decorative pattern

- changes based on actual print testing

The main thing i'd like to try next is making a version that works with a wider range of phone cases and charging cables. I could also try making a few different versions with different angles and sizes.

Assembly:

There is no assembly required, as its just one piece.

Designed in

Onshape.