Economical Interlocking Hex Drawers 3D Printer Model
The file 'Economical Interlocking Hex Drawers 3D Printer Model' is (scad,stl) file type, size is 63.65 KB.
The file 'Economical Interlocking Hex Drawers 3D Printer Model' is (scad,stl) file type, size is 63.65 KB.
I was inspired by O3D's HIVE Modular Hex Drawers. They are absolutely brilliant, but I wanted something a little more efficient on plastic. My first thought was a quick remix, but I ended up redesigning them from scratch.
The result uses 2cm of sturdy interlocking ends and a single-thickness wall for the rest of the frame. This uses about half the plastic of the HIVE design, while also being 50% longer. This gives me a bit more space while still fitting in my MPSM's 12x12x12cm build volume.
Using the same settings (2 perimeters, 30% infill, sli3cr)
Economical Hex Drawer Frames: 42g
Economical Hex Drawer Drawers: 20g
Update:
v1.1 Add brace to stiffen front of drawer where handle attaches, about 2% more plastic
v1.2 Add optional brace to frame (hexDrawers_v1.2_bodyBraced.stl), this version uses 53g of plastic
I'd strongly suggest using the updated versions. Each pair only uses abut 15% more plastic, but they feel a lot sturdier and will hold up to more wear.
| hexDrawers.scad |
| hexDrawers_frame.stl |
| hexDrawers_handle.stl |
| hexDrawers_v1.2.scad |
| hexDrawers_v1.2_bodyBraced.stl |
| hexDrawer_v1.1.stl |
| hullUtils.scad |
