Gridfinity Swappable Labels by Cullen J Webb

Cullen J Webb

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Assorted Bins - 0.4mm nozzle, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls

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16.7 h

4 plates

Nuts, Washers, Threaded Inserts - 0.4mm Nozzle

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1.4 h

5 plates

Nuts, Washers, Threaded Inserts - 0.2mm Nozzle

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4.3 h

5 plates

Socket Machine Screws with Hex Driver Head - 0.4mm Nozzle

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3.7 h

6 plates

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Description

GRIDFINITY SWAPPABLE LABEL SYSTEM

I love the look of printed labels, but I hated re-printing my bins whenever I needed to move my parts to a larger bin. I also hated how difficult it was to find consistent themed icons for all of the different kinds of screws and their drivers.

Mix and match screw types and driver types:

I generated a huge variety of screw types and driver types and to use them simply add them to your slicer and combine them, making hundreds of combinations possible!

I've added several print profiles for you to use, but these are just for convenience and you are free to create whatever labels your hardware requires.

Available icons currently in the collection:

Screw types:

Machine screw with round head
Machine screw with socket head
Machine screw with pan head
Machine screw with countersunk head
Tapping / wood screw with round head
Tapping / wood screw with socket head
Tapping / wood screw with pan head
Tapping / wood screw with countersunk head
Partially Threaded Machine screw with round head
Partially Threaded Machine screw with socket head
Partially Threaded Machine screw with pan head
Partially Threaded Machine screw with countersunk head

Driver types:

Hex
Phillips
Phillips + Slot
Phillips + Square
Slot
Square
Torx / Star
Triangle
Security Bit Nub (combine with any driver above)

Hardware types:

Nuts
Washers
Locking washers
Threaded inserts

Pre-generated size text:

M2x[3-75]
M3x[3-75]
M4x[3-75]
M5x[3-75]
M6x[3-75]

Available pre-made bins in the collection:

Available in 3U, 4U, 5U, and 6U tall bins:

Compatible with almost any bin using negative volumes

In the collection I include a vertical and horizontal negative volume STEP file which you can use in your slicer to carve out the required space for the labels to be placed.

Slicer settings:

I recommend the following settings in your slicer:

Brim: Disabled
Wall Generator: Arachne
Prime Tower: Optional, but recommended
Layer Height:
- 0.2mm nozzle: 0.1mm layer heights
- 0.4mm nozzle: 0.2mm layer heights

How to download the complete collection:

It's not very obvious how to download the .zip file containing all of the .step files needed to create your own labels, so here are some instructions.

Click “Download or Print” and then “Download STL”

Click the download icon next to “Complete Collection”

Changelog:

v1.0.0 released 2024-04-28
- Launch release!
v1.1.0 released 2024-05-02
- Geometry change: Updated label latch. Backwards compatible, but much more satisfying click!
- New screw icons: Added partially threaded machine screws!
- New hardware icon: Added nuts!

Future changes and additions planned:

Request screw / driver / hardware icons in the comments! I'll do my best to add them to the collection.
SMD / THT icons (resistors, capacitors, etc.)
Pre-generate text sizes for M2.5x[3-75]
Improve vertical label slot fitment. It works but it doesn't have that “click” fitment that I like about the horizontal slot.

Comment & Rating (26)

@BrettJ

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Very nice label and bin design. I appreciate the large assortment of predefined labels. Thanks for putting all the work into this project.

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@BrettJ

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I used Bambu Basic PLA Blue and White. The .2 nozzle was used for the labels and the .4 nozzle for the Bins.

@CullenJWebb

I love the color combination you are using, very clean. Thank you so much for the review. I'm busting with pride to see the labels used so thoroughly!

@Dr_Abigail

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How do the labels actually "snap" fit into the bins? Once I've printed them out, they kind of just sit there, not clicking or snapping no matter how hard I try to fit them into place.

The designer has replied

@CullenJWebb

What type of filament did you print them with? I've tested with PLA and PETG and while PLA clicks in very easily the PETG required a bit more force. On the other hand, do you mean that they printed too loosely and fall in and out with no resistance?

@CullenJWebb

Also, in addition to my previous comment, I've tested these with both 0.4mm and 0.6mm nozzles, but I needed to make sure that the Arachne wall generator was used. I've added a screenshot to this comment and will add printing instructions to the file description.

@Dr_Abigail

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Replying to @CullenJWebb :

I printed them in PLA. I tried reprinting some labels with Aracne and turned off Elephant Foot Compensation, but these had the same problem. Soooo, I busted out my caliper to check the fit of the labels in the slots on the bins (my eyes aren't what they used to be) and they are sitting too high, thus are too tight to click into place. Applying more force and having multiple tries with the original labels seems to coax them into place, knowing now how they should be seating. I'll need to keep Elephant Foot Compensation on (it was set to 0.075) for them to work though. On another note, it would be nice to have labels for 4mm and 6mm screws, as well as for nuts and washers.

@Dr_Abigail

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A label for a "part threaded" screws would be nice, I have a bunch of screws for hinges that have a non threaded section for the top third near the head of the screw. I could make a label myself for it, and I probably will, but for others here (or for your own sense of completion) you might want to make one too.

The designer has replied

@CullenJWebb

That's a good idea! I will comment back here when those are ready.

@Dr_Abigail

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Replying to @CullenJWebb :

I'm also needing labels for nuts and t-nuts, but I'm trying to make these myself too. Just a suggestion if you need to scratch that completionist itch.

@CullenJWebb

Replying to @Dr_Abigail :

I'm regenerating everything now with the better label latch, including hardware like nuts and t-nuts! There are hundreds of models to get through so it takes a few hours.

@Dr_Abigail

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Have you considered adding t-nuts (the ones people use to screw into 2020 aluminium extrusions for example)?

The designer has replied

@CullenJWebb

Yup yup! That's on my to-do list, with a few electronic components as well. I hope to release more icons this week.

@CullenJWebb

I've finished creating 2 versions of t-nut labels and you can download them from the files here. They are labeled BETA as I haven't included them in the collection until I get feedback from you and print them myself.

@Omthetortoise

This is crazy, I just finished a large set like these for my own bins a few weeks ago. Nice work!

The designer has replied

@CullenJWebb

Thank you thank you!

@doron.nesher

Thanks, this looks awesome, But where are the step files you mentioned ?

The designer has replied

@CullenJWebb

Makerworld doesn't make this obvious like other sites for some reason, but it's all inside of a .zip file. Click "Download or Print", select "Download STL", and then click the download button next to "complete collection". I've added screenshots here.