Microphone Pop Filter Clip

Hi! I'm James and I attend St Philip's Christian College in Australia and I love 3D printing.

I am creating this inscrutable for the 3D Printing Student Design Competition hosted by Autodesk

The Problem:

Many cheap pop filters suffer from a common issue—their goosenecks are often weak, resulting in sagging and the need for constant readjustment. My 3D printed invention addresses this problem by functioning as a sturdy support arm, ensuring the filter remains stable and securely in place. Not only does this invention make it more stable and less annoying to keep readjusting, but the slim and sleek design also seamlessly blends with any microphone, providing a cool and functional addition to your microphone.

You need:

• 3D Printer
• PLA Filament
• Matte Black Paint

This is made for:

• Any Microphone that fits under the pop filter (Pictured)
• Any Mic Stand with a 16mm diameter
• Any Pop Filter with a Gooseneck that has a diameter of 8mm (The exact one I used)

I started this project by measuring the diameters of my Microphone Stand and the gooseneck on my Pop Filter using some digital callipers. I also measured the distance I wanted my pop filter away from my microphone, and how much the clips would need to flex.

I created a sketch in Fusion360 using my measurements, making sure that I created some thin areas to allow the plastic to flex when connecting it.

I then extruded this sketch to create my Mic Clip, I added a small angle to the object by extruding two triangles through the top and bottom of the clip.

While designing I also thought about how it would print on a 3D Printer, I made sure to leave a flat edge for the base, additionally my design is able to be printed without any overhangs.

I imported my design into PrusaSlicer my slicing (splitting a 3D object into layers for the 3D printer) software of choice and ensured my flat edge was flush with my print bed.

The estimate printing time was around 30 minutes for the whole thing.

I transferred the sliced file (.gcode) over to a Prusa i3MK3S 3D Printer and started the heating process. As soon as the print bed and extruder reached the right temperatures the 30 minute timer begun and the printer started making my Mic Clip!

After painting it matte black I fitted it to the pop filter and Success! Everything fits well, works great, and solves the sagging problem!