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:

1. The component holder. Holds a "tape" of up to 100 SMD components.
2. 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:

1. Print 1 holder
2. Print the "Rail-Test-XYFit"
3. 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.
4. Print 7 more holders. Hold them tightly together and measure the length => Should be under 81mm.
5. 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