Project: Parametric Laptop Stand for Laser Cutting

Project Title

Design and Fabrication of a Parametric Laser-Cut Laptop Stand Using Fusion 360

Objective

Design a portable, laser-cut laptop stand in Fusion 360 using parametric modeling techniques. The stand should be easy to assemble without screws, improve laptop ergonomics, and be exportable as DXF files for laser cutting.

Software

• Fusion 360
• Laser Cutting Machine

Materials

• 3 mm or 4 mm plywood/acrylic
• Wood glue (optional)
• Sandpaper

Course Topics Used

• Fusion 360 User Interface
• Laser Cut Introduction
• 2D Sketch Design
• 3D Modeling Method
• Parametric Product Modeling
• Constraints
• Phone Stand/Laptop Stand Design
• Living Hinge (optional)
• DXF Export

Design Features

• Adjustable viewing angle
• Interlocking finger joints
• Parametric dimensions (thickness, width, height)
• Ventilation slots
• Foldable design using a living hinge (optional)

Steps

1. Create user parameters (material thickness, width, height, slot width).
2. Sketch the side profile.
3. Add support slots and finger joints.
4. Apply geometric constraints.
5. Extrude to visualize the model.
6. Test-fit the joints.
7. Add ventilation holes.
8. Flatten the components for laser cutting.
9. Export each part as a DXF file.
10. Cut, assemble, and test the stand.

Expected Output

• Fusion 360 (.f3d) project
• DXF cutting files
• Assembled laser-cut laptop stand

Learning Outcomes

After completing this project, you will be able to:

• Create parametric designs in Fusion 360.
• Design products specifically for laser cutting.
• Apply constraints and dimensions correctly.
• Export DXF files for manufacturing.
• Assemble interlocking laser-cut components.