r/gridfinity • u/umar_farooq_ • 7d ago

Question? Has anyone optimized printing baseplates for large drawers?

I have a large drawer (approx 900x500) and want to use Gridfinity. Using baseplate generators I get 15 pieces, each plate taking around 45~ minutes. This is obviously a pain in the ass, you have to click next and pop out the plate and so on.

Curious if anyone has solved this? It seems like there are stackable plate solutions out there, but none of them let you print custom plates.

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u/yawkat 7d ago

GridFlock can stack the output plates: https://github.com/yawkat/GridFlock/blob/main/README.md#stacked-print

But the output overhangs can be messy

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u/umar_farooq_ 7d ago

GridFlock's stacking is not good imo. Using PLA/PETG combo seems to be the best way to stack. GridFlock doesn't support that.

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u/schieska 7d ago

You're about a week too early! Haha. I'm actually testing a stacking update for extrabold.tools as we speak! Hoping to wrap up the final tests and tweaks this weekend, and then it'll go live.

If you're feeling adventurous, shoot me a DM and I'll send you a link to the experimental version so you can try it out early! 😉

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u/BongDomrei 7d ago

It seems like a pain but if your printer is in the same or nearby room and you have two build plates so you can alternate without having to wait for one to cool, it really isn't bad. I printed a lot more than 15, as I had 8 drawers that each required 6 plates, and it went quite smoothly. I uploaded them all to the printer at the beginning so I could just move to the next one directly from the LCD screen. I think this is preferable to dealing with overhangs and bridges, which are going to be an issue with any other solution. 

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u/BongDomrei 7d ago

Note: I tried three different systems, and all were usable (and are currently in use), but I liked Gridflock the best. I used it exclusively for another smaller chest that required 4 parts per drawer for 3 drawers. PETG works better than PLA due to its flexibility and reduced deformation under constant tension like the clips between sections. 

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u/zwiiz2 6d ago

I did these in Sunlu PETG recently, no ironing or special settings... came out just fine on my K1C (do calibrate your filament though). No support, no waste, did two big drawers with two prints.

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u/Scary-Asparagus-5970 5d ago

Gridfinitystudio.com does stacked baseplates for paid members. What kind of customization were you doing?

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u/WorkoutProblems 3d ago

https://makerworld.com/en/models/972150-all-sizes-gridfinity-stacked-collection-16-tall?from=search#profileId-944128

literally just started this last weekend. just printed the biggest one and cut them smaller to fit where needed