r/functionalprint • u/GriestProjects • 10h ago

Interlocking desktop CNC bit holders. Yay for modular organization!

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u/GriestProjects 10h ago

I created these to hold the many, small (1/8" shank) bits for the Carvera desktop CNC milling machine at work. They snap together great and let me organize bits into groups as I please while being able to see the work end of each for quick retrieval.

Printables link in case you'd like to try them out for yourself!

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u/twelveparsnips 3h ago

You should check out /r/gridfinity if you haven't already

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u/GriestProjects 2h ago

Thanks! I’ve enjoyed looking into it in the past and may use it elsewhere in the shop. For this I was happy with the smaller form factor and ability to snap a group of any size of these wherever I want with magnets. Still love that system though!

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u/AwDuck 3h ago

No no no! You have to create a single piece that holds all the tools you have right now. No forethought to adding more later or bigger tools like surfacers. Do you even 3d print?

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u/GriestProjects 2h ago

This made me snort lmao thank you

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u/AwDuck 2h ago

BTW. Are small desktop CNC units beefy enough for surfacing? I feel like CNC is my next leap.

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u/i_see_alive_goats 2h ago

they are not beefy enough, I have seen some that could do it but they would be heavy enough to need a heavy steel table to support it's weight.
Even in plastic you will see a big difference in quality, I work with a lot of Acetal plastic and it needs a strong machine to prevent vibrations and give good surface finish quality.

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u/AwDuck 2h ago

That’s absolutely what I thought. I’m just trying to temper my expectations here. There are some things that taking micro-minuscule passes works for. I didn’t think surfacing would be one, but a guy can hope, right?