I wanted to be able to attach my Minisforum V3 to mounts/arms easily.
I have a few tablet mounts with clamps on them but it's a hassle to insert/remove the tablet every time I want to move to a different spot. And I also wanted to be able to mount it to VESA monitor arms.
So I designed this magnet sheet to be VESA mountable, using M4 screws.
Part 1 - Tablet magnet sheet
There are 21 spots for magnets, suiting 10mm diameter magnets. I used 2* 2mm thick magnets in each spot, but you can use 1* 4mm thick magnets in each spot instead.
There are also 8* M3 nuts to mount in the VESA spots.
The magnets & M3 nuts are embedded in the print, so make sure you set a pause in the slicer!!
The magnet sheet has to be cut in the slicer and printed in two parts because it is too large for one plate.
Note: The cut needs to be slightly off-centre so that it doesn't cause any issues with the magnets, nuts, or mounting holes for the Vesa mount. The attached .3mf file shows what worked for me.
Part 2 - Vesa mount
Vesa mount has guide-bars that slot into the matching holes on the two pieces of the magnet sheet.
They don't snap in or anything, but the friction fit isn't too bad from my testing on my X1C. The Vesa Mount is designed to help ensure the two halves are arranged together properly, plus it gives some additional strength for mounting to either a regular VESA mount or using the Tablet clamp spacer.
Part 3 - Tablet clamp spacer
This can be mounted to Part 1 using M3 VESA screws - these will screw through Part 2 in between Parts 1 & 3. This then can be mounted into the existing tablet clamp. I've been using this one which works quite well (provided you have the right kind of surface to mount it to):
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0BY5MCP73/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 (affiliate link)
I've uploaded the 3mf I used to print everything (in Orcaslicer) which includes the print orientations + the cut in the sheet.
Otherwise you can grab the STLs and cut it in the slicer yourself if you prefer.
This is my first real design that I've put a bunch of effort & refinement into, so I hope it works for you as well as it's worked for me.
Please leave any suggestions/feedback as I'd be keen to hear if it works for you and if you have any ideas for improvement!
The author marked this model as their own original creation.