Modular Sorting System

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### Update 2019/01/11: Thicker walls make the top and bottom box less flimsy, printed with 20% grid infill and no bottom/top layers. ### Download Fusion 360 source files via this link: https://a360.co/2D41eVW Being a maker means having many small pieces scattered around. You likely have hundreds of bolts, nuts, washers, or similar hardware at hand. Organizing these little parts is troublesome. Sure, there are many organizers and sorting boxes available, but finding one that's modular, extensible, and adaptable to your changing needs isn't easy. So why not print one out yourself? A 3D-printer makes it easy to get the right things for the right use case without traveling the world to find them. That's the best thing about having a 3D-printer! I designed this modular sorting system over a year ago but hadn't had time to polish the design since then. Nevertheless, I've been using it daily and thought: why not share it with you? Here it is. While still a "work in progress," it's a fully functional first set. The inlays are exchangeable and can be arranged at 90° angles. Furthermore, they have fillets between the bottom and side walls that make taking even small parts out of them very easy. Because the fillets require some storage space, I've inserted them only on specific sides, depending on the size of the inlay. However, because you can arrange the inlays as you wish, you can turn the fillet-side the way that's most convenient for you. Speaking of the size of the inlays: this system has a unit size of 2cm, labeled 1u. Therefore, every inlay edge will be an even factor of this unit, thus the number in front of the "u" is this factor. Note: This project is for inlays of 1u in height only. I plan to release other height measures in separate projects because new enclosure boxes are needed then. Otherwise, this project would become too cluttered. Currently, the following inlays are available: - 2u 2u 1u (4 cm x 4 cm x 2 cm) - 4u 2u 1u (8 cm x 4 cm x 2 cm) - 4u 4u 1u (8 cm x 8 cm x 2 cm) - 6u 2u 1u (12 cm x 4 cm x 2 cm) - 8u 2u 1u (16 cm x 4 cm x 2 cm) Furthermore, a first storage box for the inlays is available that can hold four times three times one inlays. Your opinion on this design and suggestions to make it even better are appreciated. Please also take a look at my other designs, printer parts, and tools. If you like to support me and my work, please consider following me on: * Thingiverse * [MartinMajewski.net](https://www.martinmajewski.net) * Twitter * Instagram * YouTube Please also consider buying your next gear via one of the affiliate links found inside my Thingiverse project pages or directly over the following links. - Amazon.de - Amazon.co.uk - eBay Germany - GearBest.com Sending a tip over Thingiverse will buy me some coffee to stay productive.