Introduction: Modular Desk Organizer

We created this modular desk organizer to give hobbyists a way to use their 3D printer to better organize their tools on their desks.

Supplies

  • 3D printer
  • Heat press
  • Tweezers
  • Scraper
  • Scissors
  • Utility knife
  • Blue painter’s tape
  • 1 roll of TPU barrier film
  • 1 roll of PETG filament
  • 1 yard of polyester fabric

Step 1: Base

Prep

  1. Cut a 20x20 cm square of fabric.
  2. Cut a 20x20 cm square of TPU barrier film.
  3. Heat press fabric and TPU barrier film together at 135C/275F for 20 seconds.
  4. Center fabric square on the bed.
  5. Tape all four sides of the square to the bed. 

(Note: Make sure exposed fabric is at least 16x16 cm) 

(Note: For the best result, tape fabric to the bed with a bit of tension, with no creases or sagging.)

Printing

  1. Import (base.stl) into your slicer of choice. (We used Ultimaker Cura.)
  2. Settings
  3. Make sure that the nozzle and bed temperatures are set to filament manufacturer’s suggested settings. (Note: You might have to experiment to find the optimal settings for your setup.) Make sure there is no skirt, brim, or raft.
  4. Make sure that the model is centered on the bed.
  5. Slice and Print

Post-processing

  1. Trim excess fabric
  2. Clean up the print if necessary


Attachments

Step 2: Container

Prep

  1. Adjust model parameters
  2. Open (container.f3d) in Fusion 360
  3. Modify
  4. Change parameters
  5. Height - changes container height
  6. Post quantity - changes container size
  7. Export as 3mf file and import into the slicer
  8. Center the model on bed and make sure there is no skirt, brim, or raft.
  9. Cut fabric and TPU barrier film to be wider than the model, and the height to be slightly taller than the post height
  10. Heat press fabric and TPU barrier film together at 135C/275F for 20 seconds.
  11. Center the fabric on the bed and tape all 4 sides to the bed with a little bit of tension. Top of the bottom tape should sit at (((bed length-post height)/2)+1)cm from the bottom of the bed. (Refer to diagram)

Slice and Print

Post-processing

  1. Trim edges
  2. Trim top of the excess fabric to be flush with the top of the post
  3. Trim the bottom edge along the top of the tape
  4. Trim the sides flush with the end rails
  5. Clean up the print as necessary


Attachments

Step 3: Joints

Prep

  1. Import (joints.3mf) and slice (Note: Use a brim if you are having adhesion issues)

Slice and Print

Post-processing

  1. Clean up as necessary.


Attachments