Ergonomic Laptop and Tablet stand

This stand is designed to bring the monitor of a Laptop in a higher position to bring it in an ergonomic height.
It is adjustable in angle and therfore it allows to affect the height and react to Laptops with smaller monitor angles.
An additional advantage is, that it spares room in front of the laptop and allows more space for the keyboard.
TPU bumpers are integrated which protect the case of the device.
The size between the two struts can be changed by altering the length of the M8 threaded rods.

Prerequisites for building:

• M8 threaded rod. The length depends on how far the two sidestruds shall be away from each other. Bellow are length documented that worked well for 14" and 15" Laptops. For tablets a shorter distance might work better, because they are usually smaller than Laptops.
  • 1x M8 threaded rod "Sidebrackets-Connector"
    Length: 200mm OR custom length
  • 1x M8 threaded rod "Sidestruts-Connector"
     Length: 184mm or in case of custom length it must be cut 16mm shorter than the "Sidebrackets-Connector" M8 threaded rod
  • 2x M8 threaded rod with 38mm ("Sidebracket-Strut-Connector")
    This length is always the same and does not change, even in case of custom length for the other threaded rods.
• Saw to cut the threaded M8 rods.
• Strong glue to adapt the TPU bumpers to the sidestruds.
• 12x M8 nuts
• Nut caps
  4x with hole
  4x witout hole
• Sidestruds
  1x left
  1x right
• Sidebrackets
  1x left
  1x right
• TPU bumpers
  1x top left
  1x top right
  1x bottom left
  1x bottom right  

Infos for printing:

• Flexible material like TPU. The more flexible the better.
  Print it with less infill and perimeters as possible but still so strong that it withstands the load of the device.
• PETG, PLA or similar.
• Before printing all caps at once, it is recommended to print one piece and press it on one of the M8 nuts to check if it fits. The cap must have a tight fixed seat without getting loose on its own. If it is to loose the cap must be scaled down and reprinted till it has a tight seat.
• No support necessary.

Assembly:

It is possible to use the left sidestrut on the other side an wise versa if another optic than here presented is preffered.
Before starting the build, it is recommended to check the maximum opening angle of the monitor of the Laptop.
Depending on the angle of the monitor or prefered angle, the sidebrackets must be placed more upwards on the siedestruts.
Please keep in mind while building, that the sidebrackets have a rounded corner which must direct to the table later.
The force by hand is enough for assembly and no additional tools are needed usually.

1. Glue the TPU parts on both sidestruts. Attentation, the TPU parts have a left and a right orientation!
   
2. Guide the nut caps with the wholes on the two long threaded rods. Afterwards premount the nuts. 
   
3. Using the right sidebracket, insert a M8 nut in the bottom opening and keep it in place while holding the parts. Guide the longest threaded rod through the sidestrut into the sidebracket and screw it without much force in place. Make sure that the round “edge” on the backside of the sidebracket is facing towards the table.
   
4. Insert a M8 nut into the top opening of the sidebracket and screw the shortest threaded rod through the sidestrut into the sidebracket. Secure it with a second M8 nut.
   
5. Place the upper (the shorter threaded rod of the two long ones) in the last hole on top of the right sidestrut. Secure it by mounting a nut on the opposite side.
   
6. Take the left sidestrut and align it on the to threaded rods.
   
7. Secure the top threaded rod by mounting a nut on the side.
   
8. Using the left sidebracket, insert a M8 nut in the bottom opening and keep it in place while holding the parts. Place the bottom hole of the sidebracket on the bottom threaded rod. Now turn the whole sidebracket clockwise till its surface aligns with the sidestrut. Then turn it counterclockwise till the top hole of the sidebracket aligns with the hole of the sidestrut. 
   
9. Insert a M8 nut into the top opening of the sidebracket and screw the shortest threaded through the sidestrut into the sidebracket. Secure it with a second M8 nut.
   
10. Align and tight all the nuts and press the leftover nut caps over the M8 nuts and the assembly is done.
    

I hope the stand serves you well : ) 
If you have any comments, suggestions or similar, you are welcome to contact me.