Foldable crate, stackable, with handle and customizable label

I designed an stackable an foldable crate. It can be folded in every avaivable variant. The crate is always stackable, if you only have one size. If you have different sizes, till now, the crate is only completely stackable without handle. The crate can be printed completely.

There are different Variants:

• Size 1:  240mm x 180mm x 150mm (Total height 164mm) 
  • with handle
  • without handle
  • with pattern (oblong hole)
  • without pattern
• Size 2: 180mm x 120mm x 100mm (Total height 114mm)
  • with handle
  • without handle
  • with pattern (oblong hole)
  • without pattern

Both sizes can hold an label if wanted.

You can customize the text on the label, since PrusaSlicer 2.6.0. See the *.3mf files “Label 240 x 180” and “Label 180 x 120”

Update 29.09.2023

• Improved issus with the Pin for handle. delivered seperatly 3mf File for pin.

Parts needed for one crate without handle and stackablity

• Bottom
• 2x Long side, top
• 2x Long side, bottom
• 2x Short side
• 1x Frame

additionally for stackability

• 8x Clip for stackability

Please note, that you do not need these clips if you want an handle. In this case the stackability is integrated in the handle.

additionally for handle

• 2x Handle
• 4x Clip for Handle
• 2x Extension for handle
• 4x Pin for handle

No purchased parts needed.

Print Settings:

• I used PETG, (recommended)
• 0,2mm layer heigt
• 0,4mm nozzle
• 15% infill
• no supports needed

Print the “pins” for the handle together with the “Frame”. If you print them seperatly, please use the delivered *.3mf file to print this part. 

All files are already correctly oriented on the print bed, when you download them.

Road Map:

• Variants with hole pattern
• Lid for the crate
• Size 3: 120mm x 90mm

Other Things:

Feel free to contact me if you have any issues.

Assembly Notes:

Place the part “Long Side, bottom” on the “Bottom” like in the picture below and clip the parts together as shown.

In the next step clip the part “Long Side, top” in the “Long Side, bottom”.

Repeat this for the other side of the crate.

Then assamble the “Frame” with the “Short Side”

 Repeat for the other side.

Place the “Frame” on the assembled “Long Side, top” and clip the both Subassemblys together.

For stackability insert the “Clip for stackability” into the slots on the top side of the “Frame”.

Please note, that you do not need these clips if you want an handle. In this case the stackability is integrated in the handle.

If you need the handle please follow the next steps.

The first step is to assemble the “Clip for stackability” in to the “Extension for stackability”. Press the clip in to the extension until the slut in the clip is not visible anymore.

Now you can clip the “Extension for stackability” on the "Frame".

The next step ,take the "Pin for handle".

Then insert the pin into the handle. Be careful when inserting the pin so you don't break something off. 

Last but not least you can insert an label in the sides of the crate. You can customize the text since PrusaSlicer 2.6.0. See the *.3mf files “Label 240 x 180” and “Label 180 x 120”