Modular Magnetic LEGO Tray System

I've designed this system from a parameterized model to output trays and bins of various sizes and depths. The baseline module is roughly 8x8x2 studs measured externally. I have generated models between 1 and 3 modules wide, between 1 and 3 modules long, and between 1 and 4 modules deep. The largest is roughly 24x24x8 studs measured externally. The walls are roughly half a stud thick with a half a stud fillet at the bottom to make it easier to pull out pieces.

Magnets are placed at the interior of all 8 corners of the module prism with alternating polarity direction. This enables trays to have some attraction side by side, but crucially also enables trays to stack one on top of the other OR top to top OR bottom to bottom. See the final image for more detail on magnet orientation.

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* Length & Width are interchangeable on the models

These trays use 5x3mm Neodymium magnets - typically available from Amazon or similar for 2-3 cents each.

Magnets required:

You could easily install fewer magnets if you wish.

Be aware that installing magnets will impart a “directionality” for trays where the width does not match the length. Essentially two “rectangular” trays will always want to be either parallel with each other or perpendicular, so keep that in mind when installing magnets.

The trays in the image were all printed with Bambu PLA Matte on a Bambu Labs P1S using the stock 0.20mm Standard @BBL X1C profile and no supports. I suspect you could probably reduce infill without issue. You can typically fit a 3x3 module grid on a single build plate - so one 24x24x? or nine 8x8x? or whatever in between.