IV Pole Cradle v3
The current OpenPoleMount design — a smaller, more form-fitting cradle pocket, based on feedback from people using v2.
IV Pole Cradle v3 — a tighter, form-fitting pocket (~125 x 100 x 66 mm printed), with the same U-shaped pole channel and thumbscrew boss as v2.
This is the design to print
v3 is the recommended cradle. It's a smaller, more form-fitting redesign of
the pocket — built directly from feedback from people who printed v2 — while
keeping the same pole channel and printed T-handle thumbscrew that clamps it to
a standard home IV pole. It uses the thumbscrew_v14_flat_Thandle.stl thumbscrew
and the OpenPoleMount block standard, same as v1 and v2.
v2 is still a good print — it's now documented as a universal device holder for other devices, since its more open pocket shape isn't as tightly fitted to any one device.
v3 STL files are available now
The v3 print files are published and ready to print. Download the v3 cradle STL directly, or see the Print Guide for settings and required files.
Installed Photos
Front — the device seats in the pocket with the front face accessible
3/4 angle — device in the form-fitting cradle pocket
Rear/underside — device cassette door, "I.V. Pole v3" / "OpenPoleMount" embossed on the block
Thumbscrew detail — hand-tighten only
Example Fit — More Views
User-reported example fit — not a manufacturer claim, not verified for any medical use. Confirm fit yourself before use.
Curlin CMS6000 — front, keypad fully visible
Rear/underside — alternate angle, cassette door and pole clamp
Side — pole clamp detail; a second OpenPoleMount block mounted below shows the stackable standard
PETG print — textured finish
A v3 cradle printed in PETG from the textured-surface STL variant — same fit and print settings as the standard body, with the surface texture baked into the mesh.
User-reported example fit — not a manufacturer claim, not verified for any medical use. Confirm fit yourself before use.
Front view — textured PETG print, same pocket dimensions as the standard PLA cradle
Full pole setup — PETG cradle mounted on the pole, same clamp and thumbscrew as PLA prints
Side view — printed T-handle thumbscrew and pole clamp, textured PETG surface
Mounting block detail — textured build-plate finish on the PETG print, layer lines visible on the clamp
Rear/underside — "OpenPoleMount" embossed on the mounting block, printed in PETG
3/4 angle — device seated in the PETG-printed pocket, textured build-plate finish
Pocket wall and mounting block edge — PETG print, textured surface
Cradle Detail — Empty
Top-down — "I.V. Pole v3" label embossed on the mounting block
Pocket detail — the tighter, form-fitting shape compared to v2's more open box
Next Steps
- Print Guide → — settings, orientation, checklist
- Assembly → — step-by-step with photos
- Safety & Disclaimer → — read before use