Magazines To Get Your SMD Components Organized!
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4 роки томуYou're making your own PCBs at home?
At one point you'll end up having a box full of components strips.
To organize these I created these little magazines.
They'll boost your placement productivity and keep your shop organized 😊
You find detailed Instructions, STL Files, Drawings, BOM and a Fusion 360 Project on Thingiverse.
UPDATE: I've just released a version with a compliant mechanism design. No screws and springs needed! Details on thingiverse.
www.thingiverse.com/thing:395...
I hope you find this project interesting. If you do, please leave a thumbs up.
Twitter: @robin7331
Here's a link to MaxInt's original design: www.thingiverse.com/thing:218...
See you next time!
@RobinsTools 4 роки тому
Many many people have asked me if theses are available for purchase. So I'm currently evaluating injection molding to mass produce these magazines. Would you be interested in buying them for your shop? If so.. how many do you think you need? And what would be a rough price segment you'd be willing to pay? Helps a lot! :)
@medamarko85 4 роки тому
Hi Robin, did you move in molding direction already? I would be quite interested into it. I would like 20-50pcs for my hobby stuff (some for 0603 and 0402).
@jmcasler1512 4 роки тому
I too would be interested in purchasing some for my home lab. Probably 40-50 after initial evaluation
@alanwolfinger8745 4 роки тому
@@jmcasler1512 Guys I've used a trusted partner for over a decade who could probably tool these for $4k per size. Usually purchase 5k at I'm guessing $0.10 or $0.20 ea, so roughly a $1 each. Would there be enough sales to do that? Otherwise I'm going to print some on my resin printer which will print probably 4 or 6 an hour and real smooth.
@chris.davidoff 4 роки тому
I think $20 would be a more than fair price for something like this and a lot of people would buy it. Say, probably 10 cartridges of some type, and 1 or 2 bases with it.
@WillianMai 3 роки тому
I'd definitely buy it.. When you make it, please put it on ebay for worldwide shipping. I'd buy many, even if they were not cheap.. Anything cheaper than 3d printing them would be a good deal
@Fifury161 4 роки тому
Here's a tip - mark the strip red on the last 30 components before feeding them in - that way you'll know it's time to replenish!
@certified-forklifter 4 роки тому
thanks
@the_eminent_Joshua_E_Hrouda 4 роки тому
Just like with thermal paper rolls
@cainaben6035 4 роки тому
Oh yes I learn Quality Control and this is one of the Kanban concept.
@riskinhos 4 роки тому
make a digital counter!
@shiggydiggy7756 4 роки тому
@@riskinhos but how Will you make it count? By clicking on it with your hand or by some kind of a optical sensor?
@acclymer 4 роки тому
Make a "Window" for the labels. You slide the label into the window instead of sticking it to the part.
@jordanwaeles 4 роки тому
Amazing idea! I too am drowning under little ESD bags and have to search through hundreds of them each time I place a component, so I'm totally considering building that.
@Runoratsu 4 роки тому
Cool project, elegant solution, 'clean', well produced video… That's it, it's got all it takes to convince me to subscribe even after just one video.
@RobinsTools 4 роки тому
Thanks! Glad you liked it :)
@tinnoc 4 роки тому
Same here well done¡
@RobinsTools 4 роки тому
Its really cool to get such a great feedback from you guys. Thanks! Sharing the video on Twitter (@robin7331), Facebook or other media really helps spreading this project. UPDATE: The version with the compliant mechanism design is now released. You can choose between both versions. Their both compatible with the rail. No screws, no springs no assembly. 😊
@Stefan_Kawalec 4 роки тому
In general: brilliant idea with this type of storage. I have two recommendations. Rather use spring and screw than compliant mechanism. The former solution is more durable. Try using any kind of router or even Dremel-like grinder to plane the surface for sticky tape.
@Fifury161 4 роки тому
@@Stefan_Kawalec I think the compliant mechanism is a much better idea - no additional assembly required. How durable do you need a dispenser? You can always print another!
@Stefan_Kawalec 4 роки тому
@@Fifury161 You are right, but I just like things that are durable. Even if there's no real reason for that durability.
@RobinsTools 4 роки тому
@@Stefan_Kawalec I do agree that the compliant version might loose a bit spring tension over time. I've tried PLA and ABS and both worked just fine. But I of course kept the STL files for the springloaded version on thingiverse so people can pick their preferred choice.
@witawat 4 роки тому
Sorry i want to know name software or tool at time 0:49 , 1:05 thankyou!
@jmonsted 4 роки тому
For the label issue, better glue might help. For the Brother p-touch series of label printers, you can get "extra strenght adhesive" label rolls. I used those in our datacenter because regular ones tended to fall off after a while on a hot server.
@RobinsTools 4 роки тому
Good point! I might order a new cartridge. Thanks!
@mattsains 4 роки тому
Brilliant idea and execution!
@aviramiancovici93 4 роки тому
DUDE YOU ARE A FREAKIN GENIUS. I love it - it's so elegant. I'm sharing the pain of ESD component bags and loose unmarked components.
@abrahammagnifico9538 4 роки тому
i'm glad that i discovered you !, not like i need what you've just made, it's for the footage, it relax me ,seeing such materials and perfection at work satisfy me, Thanks
@iWalkChris 4 роки тому
What a clever way to keep the most commonly used components at your fingertips for hand assembly binning or kitting of parts. Not as big and bulky as an SMD reel, yet din mountable for control on your bench top. Well done!
@Factory400 4 роки тому
I am in LOVE with this idea! I have about 500+ unique component types on my prototype shelf - all in bags. Genius!
@76Raby 4 роки тому
Amazing idea and the fact that you shared the fusion files saves a lot of time. Thanks.
@Nitrixflare 4 роки тому
Love how clean your work is. Well done!
@edgarwideman737 8 місяців тому
They might not be for everyone. But 100% for me. THANKYOU!
@adamcordingley2572 4 роки тому
I've been thinking for some time now about how I could organize all my smd components, and I think I've just found the answer! Thank you for this amazing work!
@maxp2862 3 роки тому
Now the SMD can occupy the same space as the conventional, nice!
@tomstern1681 4 роки тому
That's a very nice project and honestly I was looking for something that will help me to manage SMD components for a while now. Thank you for sharing and well done on the elegant design!
@brainfornothing 4 роки тому
Hey ! We missed you ! Very good idea, Thanks for sharing !
@mart-w 4 роки тому
I really hope you patented this design. I can absolutely see components being sold in dispensers like this.
@MicroTypeEngineering 4 роки тому
Well they already are sold in things like this. Full reels, for use on pick and place machines. People buying cut tape parts is too small of a market to warrant something specific for them. Super cool implementation this is for sure!
@illyau 4 роки тому
Wow! Great idea, will give this a try!!
@AlbertPhan 4 роки тому
Great improvement over the original design. I really like the holders clamping into the rail. Thanks for sharing the parametric designs also!
@CyberAnalyzer 4 роки тому
Absolutely amazing! This video reminded me how much I love engineering! Thumbs up!
@nikanetique 4 роки тому
please don't stop. your vids is amazing!
@MaxintRD 4 роки тому
Hi Robin, very nice design and a great video as well. They look well suited for the paper resistor strips as well. BTW: I often use PVC glue with PLA prints. It can be used for repairs but also for smoothing or for filling a transparent hole to let a LED shine through. Thank you for mentioning me and the original design. I didn't know of your channel, but Unexpected Maker notified me and so I just subscribed. Noticed that I have some catching up to do, watching your other videos, but I'm already looking forward to see more great things!
@RobinsTools 4 роки тому
Nice to see you here! I was searching for a twitter handle but I didn't find anything. Thats actually a good tip to use PVC glue. Might try that. :)
@MaxintRD 4 роки тому
@@RobinsTools - Nah, no twitter or FB for me... You can find my e-mail and GitHub via my channel page though. See ukposts.info
@RobinsTools 4 роки тому
@@MaxintRD Subbed :)
@mundo_electronica 4 роки тому
Wow!! This is a REALLY GREAT IDEA!!! Very good job man 👌🏻
@CozzyKnowsBest 4 роки тому
Dude, amazing. Well done and thanks for putting this out there.
@aaroncake 3 роки тому
Very well done! Absolutely my next thing to print.
@veisystems267 4 роки тому
Absolutely brilliant! Solves a number of issues I've had... storing (and being able to quickly locate) small strips of parts, quickly accessing parts (ziplock bags take noticeable time to open and re-close), and having quick access to a handful of parts for a short run of boards. Thank you!
@nullpointerworks4036 2 роки тому
Stumbled on the MaxInt version as well. I really like your design. Ill be making these for my workbench. Thanks a lot.
@DavidWatts 3 роки тому
I kinda think trimming the component lead hair would be my favourite bit ;-) They look absolutely great and very useful, well done. The video was really interesting, the foam insert is a great idea.
@kdiggity11 4 роки тому
Great job, awesome idea. Just finished printing one out and it works great.
@CNCDude 4 роки тому
Brutally awesome! Considering the ridiculous headache I go through pretty much weekly, I feel like a fool for not thinking in such an astounding solution. Thanks for sharing man; great project!
@GaborGubicza 4 роки тому
Hi Robin, outstanding job. Congratulations!
@mohamedlanjri 4 роки тому
Thanks for sharing that incredible solution!!!
@bloodb0ne 4 роки тому
Amazing, now thats a really useful thing to have when making small batches of pcb`s or even just storage really compact
@alanwolfinger8745 4 роки тому
Nicely done video! Love your shop too!
@agapiosagapiou 4 роки тому
Brilliant project. It have endless uses!!
@LordPhobos6502 4 роки тому
If you sold these online, people WILL buy them. Not everyone has a 3D printer, but these are GREAT!
@zelimirfedoran9720 4 роки тому
You've got access to a lot of really nice tools, I'm a bit jealous! I expect to see many more videos involving PCBs, 3d prints, and steal fabrication. Subbed.
@imabeapirate 4 роки тому
Lovely idea! I may modify to mount to a din rail that I have along my bench, which sit on 3d printed din rail holders.
@GeertGoossens 4 роки тому
was thinking the same, why design a clipping system that looks like din rail sorta...
@Vikramslm 4 роки тому
Exactly my thoughts..
@johnuferbach9166 4 роки тому
are din rails the rails that hold the components in electrical cabinets? (sry, don't know the proper english words yet)
@Vikramslm 4 роки тому
@@johnuferbach9166 Yes. Electrical components like MCBs and other stuff (Contactors, Relays, Terminal Blocks, etc..) are made Din Rail Mountable.
@oly463 4 роки тому
Thanks for sharing and a great video. Really neat project
@abhijitrashinkar 4 роки тому
Hello! Very happy to see your work, cheers...
@bytesizedengineering 4 роки тому
I LOVE this idea. I would like to make some. Thanks for sharing!
@DDas-yi6jr 4 роки тому
Brilliant design, you are good
@JohnAllen-st1ll 4 роки тому
Nice..!! Big thanks for your time spent on this great design for the benefit of all..!!
@philh5829 3 роки тому
...an excellent idea, thanks for sharing
@kubalolm.3405 4 роки тому
Wow, man this is soo great! Brilliant idea
@PJElliot 4 роки тому
Loved the video, and will definitely make some to test. For the labeling I would stick the label to a piece of card and build two grooves into the print which it would hold the card. This would allow it to be changed more easily in the future.
@goom1001 4 роки тому
A small layer of cheap 2 part epoxy will do the trick. Nice desine that will help a lot of ppl in SMD PCBs
@SiliconGoose 2 роки тому
Definitely a useful idea. Going to print a few of these. Might try to adapt to din rail mounting too.
@guatagel2454 4 роки тому
Thank you! This is a great idea. People like you really makes the word better. La Pachamama will give you a long and prosperous life.
@hermanoguimaraes Рік тому
Very nice, thanks for sharing your work.
@rikilshah 4 роки тому
Awesome project. Exactly what I was thinking of but you did it in much much better way!
@kedarprabhudessai 4 роки тому
Brother you are awesome... Great great idea.. no one thought of this before so beautifully. Keep it up,👏👏 impressed. You are kind enough to share project files also 👍 ......thanks Btw you got a new subscriber just now 😃
@TheAerodromeStudio 4 роки тому
Did you consider designing a slot into the magazine so you can slip a piece of paper in with the details of the SMD stored in it?
@KidCe. 4 роки тому
Hahaha I had exactly the same thought! Would be really nice for people without a lable printer and makes it easy to change the label
@DieselRamcharger 4 роки тому
@@KidCe. you misspelled gluestick
@hyperhektor7733 4 роки тому
sounds like slot-shaming ;D
@acclymer 4 роки тому
Haha, I guess I should have read the comments before commenting. Great minds think alike.
@hyperhektor7733 4 роки тому
@@acclymer #metoo ;D
@LukePettit3dArtist 4 роки тому
I've tried to adhere self adhesive neoprene and self adhesive eva foam to 3d prints along with contact adhesive and I'm now pretty sure that it isn't the layers preventing adhesion but instead something in pla that is being released from the corn starch material. Its like a built in silicone like substance in the pla. The coating you used works to prevent this from happening but I would like to see how they work after some time. Lovely design thought process behind your version. Standing on the shoulders of others and not being lazy or seeing a better way, is the thing that I enjoy most about practical 3d printing, designing. Great job.
@tomgburklin1112 4 роки тому
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
@sysghost 4 роки тому
My idea for the labels: Having a track or slot where one slide the labels in without the need to stick them down. Seen it in many other products so one can easily change labels when needed.
@TheFootbaldd 4 роки тому
Oh man I need to implement this in my lab when time allows. I have wasted countless hours sorting through the box of parts, or even the parts trays for single smd parts. Thanks for the idea.
@hardwarehacks541 4 роки тому
I have been making my own PCB's at home, 2-sided up to 16cm sq, +/-0.25mm accuracy. I'm working on a tutorial so others can do this with their 3D printers. Thank you for the redesign, it is well thought out.
@zbigniewlipinski2963 4 роки тому
Ingenious ideas seem simple and obvious - but not until someone stumbles upon them. Here not only the idea but also the implementation is perfect. As an R&D engineer dealing all the time with non-production quantities of SMD elements I would love to have them organized in such nice dispensers but nothing like that seems to be commercially available. Maybe you would want to consider filling that niche on the market, maybe together with some plastic processing company.
@UntrackedEndorphins 4 роки тому
It's such a nice idea, I love it!
@corydiehl764 4 роки тому
Life saver bro. I just started making my own boards and was looking for a solution to this
@wizrom3046 3 роки тому
Really clever idea and nicely refined implementation! 👍 My suggestion for the labels is to add a slot to slide in a small piece of clear 1mm thick acrylic, the label can go under it. That also makes the label wipe-able if it gets solder flux spatter etc.
@matrixfire 4 роки тому
Not something I need personally but the idea is awesome. Great work 👍
@spock6692 4 роки тому
This is just brilliant! Thanks!
@gruntovik 4 роки тому
Mega! Best project for last time!
@e1ghthree 4 роки тому
Miss your content! Welcome back :D
@baschz 3 роки тому
Even though this is not something I have any need for in my workspace I definitely recognize a nice and smart design when I see it. Great worrk. Loved seeing your design process. BTW Some clear coat spray paint after sanding brings back the colour as well.
@BrianLough 4 роки тому
Cool video, thanks for sharing!
@dominikworkshop6007 4 роки тому
That's a great design! I printed quite a lot of them, and to stick the label i just put some glue stick on the magazine, and it works great.
@christiannagy3429 4 роки тому
Nice work!
@YanjunLuo 4 роки тому
Thank you for your great idea!
@jlegen 4 роки тому
Brilliant! I really consider switching from my Aideatek boxes for this... 👍
@1kreature 4 роки тому
Printable lids + a dissicant bag in the middle and they will be easier to solder after a few months. Otherwise, awesome idea! Beautifully done!
@OFICINATERAPIA 4 роки тому
Great job! Awesome!
@rhythmhappenings3578 Рік тому
Just printed 2 dozen of these out of PETG. The labels seem to do better with it as it has higher surface energy than PLA. Great design!
@4.0.4 4 роки тому
Such a great video! Great idea, great execution, great editing. And having the files to print is nice! You're going to get a lot more subs.
@RobinsTools 4 роки тому
Chrysippus thank you!
@chaseallen4352 2 роки тому
This was life changing!
@renemitb 4 роки тому
Nice Project!
@horst.zimmermann 4 роки тому
Wow thank you so much, this is brilliant!!!
@dmaneiro88 4 роки тому
Amazing! You've got a new subscriber!!
@AlexWhittemore 4 роки тому
This is just such good work. So simple, so useful. I’d love a kickstarted injection molded version, since I’m almost certain to use this for a serious project in the future, but won’t want to spend the time printing them. I’d pay at least $5/unit sold in packs of 10-20-30 with rails.
@dimgwolukze140 4 роки тому
Really helpful, I solder small pcb at home and have to keep many boxes for different components
@TimG354 4 роки тому
Nice Project 👍🏻
@theelectronwrangler6416 2 роки тому
These are really cool. I think I'll stick with the binder sleeves for mine, but if I did something that used the same components often, I could see these being very useful in a shop putting out more than a PCB every once in a while like mine.
@alexstone691 4 роки тому
I love this idea
@kaspariito 4 роки тому
that is very cool, sir! awesome!
@maksimpomelilo597 4 роки тому
Good job!
@KentHambrock 4 роки тому
You sir, are a saint.
@Alan96555 4 роки тому
Nice work! it's an interesting concept
@Forkin 4 роки тому
Looks great! Worth a try.
@RobinsTools 4 роки тому
Keep me updated :)
@3amali1 4 роки тому
I respect open source projects, but many companies will find this very useful so you and the person who had the original idea should have patented this! Anyway as this now out for the public it's worth adding to it. Probably making the whole thing with PLA as it is springy, so no need for external sprint. Love ur work
@stumcconnel 4 роки тому
This is really cool, great job! I'm thinking that brushing on some XTC 3D (epoxy smoothing coating for 3D prints) might work really well for the labels
@grzegorzkolbrecki8344 4 роки тому
I had made similar boxes from CD cake boxes. Cheap, nothing fall outside, you can write on them with marker and they stack on each other. Just cut a notch on the side of cake box and it's done ;)
@geekoid183 4 роки тому
It would be nice to see a version with a fully 3d printed compliant mechanism on the latching system instead of the more conventional screw + spring. Curious about the durability and the added benefit of easier manufacturing and assembly !
@geekoid183 4 роки тому
Also for the label problem you could just drip a drop or two of cyanoacrylate glue. Maybe the bond strength is enough to compensate for the uneven surface. If not, go with the epoxy way. A little bit messy and overkill for one label at a time but really affective for sure. A nicer way would be a temporary bond so you can repurpose old trays. Maybe by adding a little 3d printed feature to the design for the label to slide in on the side of the tray ? So your not limiting the length of the label.
@RobinsTools 4 роки тому
Fully agree with the compliant mechanism. I might give it a shot. In terms of labeling I already tried glueing a piece of stick type to the surface so the sticky tape itself is used as labeling surface. Did not look very nice to be honest.
@nirodper 4 роки тому
@@RobinsTools I don't think pla is very appropriate for compliant mechanisms, maybe abs or something else
@reaktoringhd 4 роки тому
Maybe use some foil and an soldering Iron for creating an Pocket for Standard Paper Strips....
@curly_luke 4 роки тому
@@nirodper PETG would be pretty good for that
@josech5743 4 роки тому
Hey man your video is amazing. Great detail and a great idea. You earn a new sub.
@kasimsche2812 4 роки тому
So awesome..... keep it up bro...
@lack7354 4 роки тому
thank you for this idea
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