Articulating LED desk lamp
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Articulating LED desk lamp
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Exactly what it says on the tin. This project neatly shows off some of the cool things you can do with a 3D Printer. Oh, and it also looks cool....
The lamp is turned on and off by a touch sensor in the head and features a powerful 12VDC COB LED panel which makes for a nice and bright desk lamp. The arm is fully articulating and the base and head are rotating. The only screw in the entire design is used to mount the head because this connection needs to be slim yet strong. I would still recommend adjusting the head by holding the arm and not pushing on the head itself. All other parts just clip or snap together.
IMPORTANT PRINTING NOTES:
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Have a look at the pictures of how I set up my slicer. In this case, it actually matters. Especially the layer height and the infill is critical. The layer height for the arms and base needs to be 0.25mm. If you change this layer height the joints will require more or less force to actuate so if you go too low the lamp won't be able to support its weight. The only place I purposely did this is the arm for the head so it can be moved more easily. There the teeth are printed at 0.1mm. The other important factor is the infill of the built-in springs in the arms. These need to be printed at 100% infill to be able to exert their full force. Note that I printed and tested this design in PET-G so if you change your material your results may vary.…
