Hi! My name is Gandolph and I go to Los Altos High School. I am a Junior and I have been taking Engineering classes for two years in which I was introduced to Fusion 360. I really enjoyed modeling things and that led me to save up and buy my own 3d printer—an Ender 3 V2. Since then I have been modeling to my hearts content and printing whatever I want. I love functional prints that can improve my life, but I also enjoy printing fun toys or gadgets.

I decided to design a functional print to hold my tools on my 3D printer. I needed something to hold my tools for easy access, but also not constrict the printer's movement. This design is mounted on the aluminum extrusions the printer is made from and can hold a scraper, clippers, and needle nose pliers.

Supplies

You will need Fusion 360, a caliper, and a 3d printer.

Step 1: Measuring

First, you need to take measurements of your 3D printer extrusions. It is crucial to get acurate measurements of the inside of your extrusions to be able to fit the mounting bar inside.

Step 2: Model in Fusion 360

Use your measurements to create a model of your tool holder. Make sure to put space for all of your tools! I designed the slot to securely hold my spatula for getting prints of the bed. The nub extending away from the slot is to hold my clippers and needle nose pliers.

Step 3: Print

I used Cura to print my design, using 15% infill, which is usually enough for most things and doesn't take to long. I also had 2 walls and 3 bottom walls and 4 top walls. I used gyroid infill.