3D Printed Controller Mount

Controller Mount made with 3D printer using PLA filament. Mount will be used to store PlayStation 4 controller, and is required to support its weight without deforming and while staying level. This mount helps with longevity of the controller by protecting it from spills and drops. As well as increases available workspace. It is also a much cheaper alternative then buying a premade one.

3D Printer

PLA Filament

Computer/Laptop capable of transferring files to printer

Autocad or equivalent Software

Cura or equivalent software

For this project I used the Thingiverse website. This website contains tons of ideas for projects and artwork. It is a collection of user created design files that you can download and use for yourself. I decided to browse for different Ideas for places to store my playstation controller.

From here you can either sketch and create your own design or customize an existing project on thingiverse, if you don't find anything suitable. For this project I produced a sketch and looked for similar existing designs. This mount project from a previous user had a better idea than I did, so i decided to build off of an existing design. I initially thought to attach the hooks using adhesive but this project had the hooks inside the baseplate.

I printed off the existing design to use as a prototype for my own. I analyzed and looked for errors or places that I could improve upon. I realized that this mount setup was flawed due to where the charger for the controller is positioned. In the way the prototype was designed the charger port is blocked by the mount. Also, the playstation logo on the baseplate is blocked by the controller so no one can see the visual.

I downloaded the file from thingiverse into AutoCad in order to edit the Hooks. while also Using the parts of design from the prototype for fitting into the baseplate, I edited the sized and length of various parts in the hook. . I was looking to create hooks that would allow the controller to be oriented the opposite way. I then took this new hook and loaded it into Cura software in order to prep it to be made my the 3D Printer.

For the final prototype, I ended up adding about 1gram of mass to each hook. After customizing the hooks I printed them off and attached them into the preexisting baseplate. I then oriented the controller so that the charger would be accessible while the controller was mounted.

I used a hook weight set of 500 grams in order to ensure the wall mount would be able to sustain the ps4 controller. Controller weighs 210 grams and each hook was able to support 500 grams. This is a factor of safety of over 2.