Microphone Stand
I designed and 3d-printed a desktop microphone stand as the stock one was too short. Parts were printed in PETG and PLA plastics, along with a rubber-like TPU for the transparent red inserts for grip. The design as a whole has an alien, robotic aesthetic to it. The legs of the stand can be retracted for storage, locking in the 'up' or 'down' positions by means of a cam mechanism that is operated by turning the spike on the underside of the stand.
The assembled model in SolidWorks. The stand features 64 separate parts, many of which interlock without need for glue or screws.
Detail of the 'head' of the stand. The microphone is supported primarily by the ring held up by the forward prongs, while the aft prong is adjustable to adjust the angle of the microphone.
The body in SolidWorks. Each of the silver 'pistons' that make up part of the leg has a cam on its joint inside the body, which interfaces with a rod inside the body to lock the legs or allow them to be deployed or retracted.
The printed stand. Black parts are PETG plastic, silver ones PLA, and the transparent red parts are a rubber-like TPU plastic for grip.
The microphone held in the stand.
The stand with the legs folded for storage.