Creating a console with adjustable height for more comfortable work at the computer

Good day, today I want to talk about the device that I developed and assembled.

Introduction

Tables with the ability to change the height have been on the market for a long time and there is a very wide variety of models - in fact, for every taste, well, and a wallet, although this is one of the topics for my project, but more on that below. I think it makes no sense to give links. There are quite a few companies that sell these tables.

There are also several different models of desktop / wall consoles. For example ergotron (IMHO the largest office about the production of such devices).

What did not suit me in the available solutions?

Tables

• Price: Big enough
• Functional: Standard lift tables only have this one feature. At the same time, due to the design, in most tables it is impossible to implement a change in the angle of the table top.
• Coating: Ordinary chipboard or natural wood, plastic. I really like the “mouse pad” type coating, 3-4 mm thick, a little soft.
• The usual desktop is already there: What to do if the table is already there and you don’t want to throw it away.

Console

• Accommodation: consoles come in 2 types or wall or desktop. We need a more versatile solution that would allow you to mount the console both to the table and to the wall.
• Monitor mount: Typically, consoles either use a standard monitor stand or a rigid design for 1-2 monitors. This solution does not allow you to securely fix peripherals or adjust the location of monitors "with offset", which is especially important for 2 monitor systems.
• Drive design: Almost everywhere there is a gas cartridge, which imposes great restrictions on the weight of the lifting part and introduces the need to adjust the cartridge depending on the load and forces the addition of a special locking mechanism. An electric drive with an actuator and position memory seems to be a much better option.

What has been implemented.

In this section there will be computer renderings with a description, photos of the real device below.

There are a few notes on the pictures:

1. The tabletop has free fastening, i.e. it can be fixed off-center, but shifted or extended. The cover is 3mm EVA material.
2. Shelf for small things or phone.
3. The tabletop is made with the possibility of changing the angle of inclination 0-15 degrees.
4. The base is used to fix the console on the table.
   NB: For me, this is the most controversial element of the design. I don’t feel sorry for the countertop and I’m not going to remove the console, but just in case there is an option with fastening using a base with clamps.
5. Monitor mounting bracket allows you to mount monitors of various diagonals and / or a laptop.
6. Fixing the bar to the console - allows you to change the height of the suspension, and move the suspension to the sides from the center line.

Below is a small render showing the console in action:

Live Photos

I apologize for the quality of live photos, because making a computer render is easier than ordering a professional photo session

Photos

Specification

• Number of monitors: 1-4
• Monitor weight: up to 40 kg.
• Ascent/descent speed: ~20mm/s (15-25 depending on load)
• Lifting height: 300-400mm
• Weight: 10-17 kg depending on configuration
• Table top tilt angle: 0-15 degrees
• Table top material: Particleboard or plywood with EVA coating (non-slip, soft mousepad-like.
• Mounting: to the wall, to the table

And now the most interesting ...

Price

1000r. - cut metal
1000r. - to bend
3000r. - Sandblasting and powder coating
2000r. - actuator,
700r. - power unit,
1300r. - buttons, wires, bolts, screws, guides.
1000r. – tabletop (chipboard with EVA plastic coating and molding)

Assembly time: about 3 hours.

Conclusion

I really want to get an assessment of my work from readers and constructive criticism.
If my development is of interest, and you want to chat, write to: [email protected]

Source: habr.com