Laser Cut Phone Stand

Participants will design a custom phone stand using the laser cutter. You can see a similar design here at Ponoko, an online laser cutting service.

Learning Outcomes

• • Measuring for product design

  • Downloading and opening a template

  • Common Inkscape functions (rotate, Path Node editing)

  • Slotted design, to create 3D products out of 2D pieces

Measure your phone

Using the digital calipers or a ruler, measure your phone.

Length (usually the longer side of the face) = __

Width (usually the shorter side of the face) = __

Height (or "depth") = __

Download and Open Laser Cut Phone Stand Template

You will see a simple mobile phone.

You will also see two rectangles with slots. 1/8" acrylic is approximately .125" thick -- the slots are .124" for a snug fit.

Resize the Phone

Size the phone so it matches the size of your phone.

Rotate the Phone

Select the phone and click a second time to get the curved handle.

Click and hold on the arrow, while holding down the Control key, to shift it into a horizontal.

Adjust the large rectangle

Place the simple phone onto the larger rectangle. The phone should sit just above the slot.

Click on the slotted rectangle and click on the Path Tool (just under the Select Arrow).

Click and hold to select the top two path nodes.

Raise them just above the phone.

Delete the Phone

Select the phone and hit Delete, or Right-Click and select Delete.

Conserve space

Arrange your rectangles so that they are near each other, but not touching.

Save

Save your file as an SVG with your  name. We'll collect files for cutting.

Cutting Time

Pick out your acrylic and we should be cutting in no time!

Survey

Surveys are here: https://sites.google.com/site/cplmakerlab/surveys