SMD Tape Organizer

Summary

This SMD Component holder/box system was inspired by several other SMD storage projects (Links at the end).

Overview

A SMD component storage system that consists of two printable parts:

• The component holder. Holds a "tape" of up to 100 SMD components. • Organizer rack. Organizes the component holders into logical racks (e.g. One E-Series per rack, or 1 Project per rack).

Main design goals for my design was

• A system that works well with prototyping and small projects • Zero-effort "installation" • Easy to dispense components • Easy organization / overview of components • No risk of having components "spill out" • Easy to print, No additional screws/etc

Printing Instructions

You'll need a decently tuned printer in order for the holder to fit well onto the rack. Recommend you follow the following procedure for printing:

• Print 1 holder • Print the "Rail-Test-XYFit" • Check that the holder snaps nicely into the rack => Your printer is well tuned. 3b. If it doesn't snap nicely in: • Recommended option: Tune your printer so it's dimensionally accurate. • Backup option: Tune the "Rack" so that there's more clearance towards the Holder. FreeCAD 3D file included.

• Print 7 more holders. Hold them tightly together and measure the length => Should be under 81mm. • Print the 8-Slot Rack 81mm Rack. Check that the 8 holders fit in nicely.

I've included some common Rack Lengths (6-Slot, 8-Slot, 10-Slot, 12-Slot). If you want a customized Rack length, it's really easy to edit it in FreeCAD. Masterfile included. Just change the "Rail => CenterProfile => Length" Property. Length = 0.2 + 0.1N + 10N; N is the number of Slots

Related

If you want to see what kind of electronic projects that have been created with this, please visit: https://www.protoriam.com

Inspiration

"SMD Component Strip Holder & Dispenser" by tth: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3804430 "Big SMD Component Strip Holder / Storage" by Hedelinoo: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4030802 "SMD Component Magazines" by robin7331: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3952021 "SMD Component Magazines with Label Slots" by MacroYau: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3997344 "Mx SMD component strip holder" by Maxint: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2186862

Design and description by Matt Wilde , licensed CC-BY-SA.