Zero Compromise.
3D printed using carbon fibre reinforced PLA the Air Mouse shell weighs just 5.8 grams, with a fully assembled weight of just 20 grams. Despite this it remains sturdy with no flex under tension, dialled in clicks and optimised grip positions for the ultimate precision experience.
This is my endgame mouse.
Printable.
When designing the brief I wanted accessibility to be a priority. Air Mouse was designed from the ground up to be easy to print and assemble, it accomplishes this without sacrificing quality.
Air Mouse is entirely print in place, and can also be printed out of Basic PLA, the most common filament. This adds just 0.2 grams to the weight but massively increases the number of compatible 3D printers.
Mass Vs Rigidity.
Efficient design is very important, but printing is still half of the problem. I’ve spent almost as much time adjusting print settings as I have 3D modelling; adjusting supports, infill patterns, wall thickness, layer hight, bed temperature, etc…
I ended up with two profiles, one for Basic PLA and another for PLA-CF. This means the file is drag and drop, no configuration, no alignment, just place it into your slicer and hit go!
Air Mouse 1 