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Small parts bin

Keep labeled packets of small parts separated so the right packet can be read and removed before opening. All files are free, including your customized plan.

Fixed divider

Keep labeled packets of small parts separated so the right packet can be read and removed before opening.

Five lanes organize small packets without relying on tiny loose parts staying out of joints.

For Someone sorting small hardware already kept in bags. Default clear opening: 52.8 mm × 178 mm × 54 mm.

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Measure before you start
  • Measure the filled packet including its sealed seam.
  • Check the footprint of several packets together with their labels facing up.
Tools and access
  • A saw and guide for straight cuts
  • A square, measuring rule and caliper
  • Clamps suitable for the dry assembly
  • A sanding block for accessible edges
Using this organizer
  1. Place closed packets in lanes by the label you use to identify them.
  2. Remove one packet to the work surface before opening it.
  3. Return closed packets and remove empty packaging.
What a useful result needs to do
  • Labels can be read without spilling packet contents.
  • The largest packet lifts without being pinched between walls.
  • Loose sharp parts remain inside their own packaging.
If the fit is wrong
  • If a packet is too full to fit, use a larger bag and remeasure it.
  • If labels disappear in a stack, keep fewer packets per lane or add loose paper dividers.
Ready to make. All 9 parts fit the listed stock.
Small parts bin — thumbnail assemblyDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Fixed dividers · Assembled view300 × 190 × 60 mm · thickness 6 mm

Your parts

PartCut lengthCut widthThicknessQtyGrain
300 mm60 mm6 mm2Along length
178 mm60 mm6 mm2Along length
288 mm178 mm6 mm1Unrestricted
178 mm54 mm6 mm4Along length
Small parts bin — dimensionsDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Overall dimensions and clear openingsTop view · front edge at the bottomP1300 mm190Front section · halfway through depth (95 mm)F1F2300 mm60Clear width 52.8 · depth 178 mmClear height 54 · plywood 6 mmRead each opening and part from the plan before cutting.

Item allowance: small parts packets — 42 × 55 mm, plus 8 mm of handling space per axis.

A feasible cutting layout

Numbered cuts span their parent region. Coordinates use the sheet's top-left origin. Trim all four edges of each sheet you use first. Keep unused sheets whole. This layout does not claim the lowest possible material use.

Compare your stock choices

Try this same inventory with offcuts first and standard sheets first. Each result is a feasible estimate; the solver may miss a better layout.

Sheet S1.1

Feasible cutting layout S1.1S1.1 · 600 × 600 × 6 mmC1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14C15C16F1300 × 60F2300 × 60P1288 × 178L1178 × 60L2178 × 60D1178 × 54D2178 × 54D3178 × 54D4178 × 54Hatched bands: 3 mm kerf · trim 5 mm on every edgeGrain arrows · small-part locations: @ x,y mm from sheet top-left
Cut sequence
CutParent regionDirectionCoordinate (mm)First childSecond child
C1N1horizontal65N2N3
C2N2vertical305N4N5
C3N3horizontal128N6N7
C4N6vertical305N8N9
C5N7horizontal309N10N11
C6N10vertical293N12N13
C7N5vertical486N14N15
C8N9vertical486N16N17
C9N13horizontal185N18N19
C10N18vertical474N20N21
C11N19horizontal242N22N23
C12N22vertical474N24N25
C13N23horizontal299N26N27
C14N26vertical474N28N29
C15N11horizontal366N30N31
C16N30vertical183N32N33

Connections and machining

Fixed dividers · 9 pieces · 6 mm plywood. Fixed dividers stand on the inset base and meet the front and back walls. Glue the divider bottoms and ends after the outer shell is square.
Small parts bin — connectionsDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Fixed dividers · connection detailsBase and divider contact · front section at mid-depthF1F2300 mm60Bond the divider bottoms to the base and the ends to the frontand back walls. Space each opening before the glue sets.Joint reference spans · length × width (mm)F + L · 6 × 60F + P · 288 × 6D + P · 178 × 6
Small parts bin — machiningDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Rectangular blanks · no grooves or notchesFixed dividers · 9 pieces · 6 mm plywood. Fixed dividers stand onthe inset base and meet the front and back walls. Glue thedivider bottoms and ends after the outer shell is square.Follow the cutting map, then use the connection details forassembly.

No grooves or notches are required. Cut the rectangular parts, then follow the connection details.

Put it together

Small parts bin — exploded assemblyDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Fixed dividers · Exploded assemblyF1F2L1L2P1D1D2D3D4300 × 190 × 60 mm · thickness 6 mmFixed dividers stand on the inset base and meet the front and backwalls. Glue the divider bottoms and ends after the outer shell issquare.Part labels match the cutting list. Use numerical dimensions.

  1. 1. Measure and mark

    Measure the actual sheet thickness (6 mm in this plan). Mark front / back F, left / right L, base P and dividers D. Recalculate if the measured thickness differs. Measure bags or packets instead of loose sharp parts.

    Parts: F, L, P, D · Start here

  2. 2. Cut and label the parts

    Follow the numbered full-width cuts in the cutting sequence, then subdivide each labeled child region. Keep the part IDs and grain arrows. Use the instructions supplied with your tools; this plan is not tool training.

    Parts: F, L, P, D · After measure

  3. 3. Dry-fit the outer walls

    Front and back span 300 mm. Fit the 178 mm side walls between them. Check the outside footprint 300 × 190 mm and square the corners. The inset base is 288 × 178 mm; its underside sits flush with the wall bottoms. Total base clearance is 0 mm per axis (0 mm on each side).

    Parts: F, L, P · After cut

  4. 4. Assemble the base and walls

    Prepare and bond the butt-joint contact faces using an adhesive suitable for your sheet. Center the inset base at z = 0 mm. Check squareness before clamping. For a clearance gap, verify the adhesive allows that gap; use zero clearance or revise the fit if it does not.

    Parts: F, L, P · After dry-fit

  5. 5. Position the dividers

    Mark each divider from the inside face of the left wall. Place the first divider after 52.80 mm of clear space; repeat at a pitch of 58.80 mm. Glue the bottom edge onto P and both ends against F. Each compartment has 52.80 × 178 mm clear floor space. These are straight glued partitions, with no grooves or hidden fasteners.

    Parts: D, F, P · After glue

  6. 6. Cure, finish and check the fit

    Follow the adhesive manufacturer's cure and handling instructions. Smooth edges and apply a finish compatible with your materials. Attach four self-adhesive felt pads under the base corners. Keep sharp pieces in closed packets and label each lane. Use for light desktop items; no load rating is provided.

    Parts: F, L, P, D · After divide

Materials and supplies

  • Uses 1 standard sheet(s) and 0 existing offcut(s). Check your inventory before buying.
  • S1: 1 of 1 used · 600 × 600 × 6 mm plywood (standard sheet).
  • Four self-adhesive felt pads.
  • Adhesive suitable for the selected sheet. Prepare according to the adhesive label and actual contact faces; no universal quantity or cure time.
  • Compatible finish and abrasive. Choose for the actual material and intended indoor use.

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For light desktop storage. Geometry checked; physical assembly and durability untested. Follow your tool, sheet and adhesive instructions. Adhesive quantity and curing time depend on the product you use.

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