Base Plate
Lego-style snap-fit base plate with hex bowtie sockets for modular expansion.
Workshop3D PrintingStorage System
Design
A base plate that acts as the foundation of the storage system. Boxes push onto it like Lego bricks — snap-fit sockets hold them in place without hardware.
Key features
- Push-fit sockets — rounded square sockets with chamfered entry, boxes snap on securely but can be removed easily
- Hex bowtie sockets — hexagonal cutouts between the box sockets allow joining multiple base plates side-by-side using printed bowtie connectors
- 25mm grid — all socket positions align to the system’s 25mm grid unit
Print settings
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Wall thickness: 2mm (includes socket walls)
- No supports needed when printed flat
Files
base plate.SLDPRT— SolidWorks source (parametric)