Economical Interlocking Hex Drawers

cults3d

I was captivated by O3D's HIVE Modular Hex Drawers - absolutely brilliant creations that sparked an idea in me for something even more efficient on plastic. Instead of just remixing them, I decided to start from scratch. The result is a design that uses 2cm of robust interlocking ends and a single-thickness wall for the rest of the frame. This approach consumes roughly half the plastic required by the HIVE design while providing 50% more space - perfect for my MPSM's 12x12x12cm build volume. Using the same settings (two perimeters, 30% infill, sli3cr), I achieved remarkable results: * Economical Hex Drawer Frames: 42g * Economical Hex Drawer Drawers: 20g Update: v1.1 Introduces a brace to stiffen the front of the drawer where the handle attaches, resulting in about 2% more plastic usage. v1.2 Adds an optional brace to the frame (hexDrawers_v1.2_bodyBraced.stl), which uses 53g of plastic. I highly recommend using these updated versions - each pair requires only approximately 15% more plastic, but they feel significantly sturdier and will withstand more wear and tear.