ParamBox Customizable Storage Box

thingiverse

###ParamBox Customizable Storage Box ###G. A. Tielke, August 2021 ------ Creates 3d-printable hinged storage box. The size and other settings are parameters that can be set by the user. (Storage trays to fit inside can be made using my separate ParamTray project.) This design was initially inspired by: >Small stuff organizer - screws, nuts, fastener 1.4 >by Zvedak July 14, 2021 >https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4908289 To Customize use "Open in Customizer" from this Thingiverse screen. (It takes a minute to open.) Use the sliders and scroll boxes to change the settings. Click "Create Thing" to create .STL file for your slicer. If needed, use the work-around for the Thingiverse Customizer explained here by "Way of Wood": https://wayofwood.com/how-to-fix-thingiverse-customizer-not-working/ Some example .STL file results are provided. The entire box is to be printed as a single file. No screws or hardware are required. The hinge works easily right off the printer. This is designed to not need any support or raft to print. Customizer settings: Use the Customizer to set the overall size of the box. The size settings are for the outside dimensions of the box, excluding the brim, support rectangles, hinges, lock, and text. The inside dimensions will be smaller by the thickness settings for the sides and top/bottom surfaces. The brim and support rectangles print by default but can be excluded if desired. Printing Text on the box: Three text strings can be provided, they print on the front face to the left, center, and right of the support rectangles. If the support rectangles are not printed, only the first text string will be printed, on the center of the front face. Slicer settings: No support or raft should be required. Infill can be small, such as 10%. Special note about the "fit_tol" (fit tolerance) variable: This is the amount of space around the moving parts (hinge and sliding lock mechanisms). A larger "fit_tol" value will allow a faster printing speed, but will result in a looser-fitting hinge and lock. Printing too fast with a small fit_tol will result in the parts being fused together during printing. For me a fit_tol of 0.5mm requires a slower print speed (50mm/s). A fit_tol of 1.0mm allows a faster print speed (100mm/s), which greatly reduces the time required to print. In either case I have the first-layer speed set to 40mm/s. Of course, you may always print slower if that gives you a better looking result. It is not recommended that you specify supports when printing. That may cause the moving parts to fuse together. After printing, clip off the three small break-away bits of filament holding up the sliding lock cylinder.