High-Performance 3D-Printed Tripod with Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforced Legs – STL Files & Build Guide

3D-Printed Tripod with Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforced Legs – STL Files Available

Carl, an experienced photographer and 3D-printing enthusiast, designed a lightweight, high-strength tripod using OnShape and printed it on a Mark Forged Mark One. The chassis and legs are fabricated from nylon reinforced with continuous carbon fiber, delivering exceptional stiffness while keeping the overall weight low.

The top plate and leg cores are identical in construction, ensuring uniform mechanical properties. The carbon-fiber-reinforced nylon offers superior load capacity and fatigue resistance, making it ideal for on-the-go photography and videography.

Users can print the model on a Mark One with alternative composites—fiberglass or Kevlar™—by swapping the fiber layers during the build. The Mark One’s on-demand layer-changing feature, provided by Eiger, allows you to customize leg geometry or length for your specific needs.

The design incorporates metric hex-head screws and matching bolts, and the tripod head is a standard 43 mm mini ball mount. The mounting holes are pre-drilled, so assembly is as simple as screwing the components together.

Download the STL files below and build your own lightweight, high-performance tripod. The design is also shared on Thingiverse for the wider community.

Specifications

Tripod Head
Size: 43 mm × 38.49 mm × 13 mm
Estimated Print Time: ~1 h 40 min
Material Cost: Nylon $1.50, Carbon Fiber $1.00
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Tripod Legs
Size: 259.51 mm × 10 mm × 6 mm
Estimated Print Time: ~4 h 8 min
Material Cost: Nylon $1.75, Carbon Fiber $4.00
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