3D Printed FreeGrid Storage System

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3D Printed FreeGrid Storage System

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I posted about the macro that creates these over in Macros. Seems like this is a better place to show what the macro actually does...
  • This is a 3D printable grid-based storage system that I'm using to get my shop organized.
  • This started as a set of macros where I edited in the size I needed, but then I decided to share it, and built the GUI for it.
  • Built with FreeCAD 0.19, Windows 10 (i9-10850K CPU @ 3.60GHz), PyCharm for code editing.
  • Built on a 50x50mm grid with height in multiples of 10mm.
  • The optional 6x2mm magnet holders do slow generation and print times down but are great for keeping things in place.
  • Still a work in progress with more modules coming.
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Re: 3D Printed FreeGrid Storage System

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Quick note: just tested in FC 0.20 with no issues.
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Looks neat! How is the rigidity and durability?
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ThanklessLiving wrote: Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:49 pm Looks neat! How is the rigidity and durability?
Generally surprisingly good. PLA will start to deform over 50C and even at room temperature if subjected to sustained stress it will bend, but people have been using it to make 3D printers for years with no issues, so as long as you aren't stuck in a heat wave it's perfectly fine. PETG is harder to print but is stable at higher temperatures and is competitive with ABS in terms of strength and durability. I've stood on a PETG part and is hasn't flinched and I clock in at 107kg (235 lbs).

I'm printing most of my stuff in PLA. I've got a jig for holding fine wires for soldering, I'll probably print that in PETG, just so it's more resistant to wayward iron tips.
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Re: 3D Printed FreeGrid Storage System

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Hi,
Only a month ago I did some search for a open version of such a sorting system. :idea: 8-)
I currently ended up with gridfinity but do also not like the strange values like 42mm and the fact not having access to the model.

Do you think you can introduce a switch or input field to change the grid size? This would make both systems possible with one tool what would be awesome :!:

Btw dis you know https://github.com/asoee/gridfinity-freecad
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HoWil wrote: Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:43 am Do you think you can introduce a switch or input field to change the grid size? This would make both systems possible with one tool what would be awesome :!:
If you download the macros, you'll find that most of the parameters are available. If you change StorageBox.spacing, StorageBox.unit_height and StorageGrid.spacing both in the __init__ and reset methods, then you'll have a different grid size and different standard height.

I haven't tested this, so there might be some weird things that happen. I'm not sure if the results would really work with Gridfinity because I built most of this stuff before Gridfinity was released, there may be other incompatibilities. Zach's system seems to stack in a slightly different way.

There are several tweaks in the system that are coded with numbers rather than constants. I've been working on getting those cleaned up as I run into problems with them, but that work isn't done.
HoWil wrote: Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:43 am Btw dis you know https://github.com/asoee/gridfinity-freecad
I hadn't seen that.
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Re: 3D Printed FreeGrid Storage System

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Hi, if someone is interested on using the FreeGrid as a workbench you can test it here: https://github.com/instancezero/in3dca- ... /WorkBench
Officially is not released yet, but it's been working fine on my computer. Read some details here.
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Re: 3D Printed FreeGrid Storage System

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That looks interesting. Thanks for sharing!
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