Hex Box - Parametric

Let me introduce you Hex Box!

Hex Box is an easy way to upcycle packages' cardboard and create some nice boxes, which can be useful for storage or as a package for a gift.

It's parametric, so it can be customized for your needs: just edit some params on this onshape document and you're good to go! You can set:

• length of the Hex Box side
• tolerance, to easily slide the cardboard (this should be not too loose nor too hard to insert)
• thickness of the carboard (default is 0.6mm, which is the thickness of the letter packages from Amazon)
• thickness of the walls in your slicer (default is 0.4mm, each side of the hexbox is made of 4 walls)
• thickness of the base (default is 0.7mm, which is 2 layers 0.2mm and the first one 0.3mm)
• height of the cap

To create your Hex Box you only have to print 2 caps and cut the cardboard the right size:

• width: 6 x the side + some extra
• height: whatever you want, minimum 2 x height

Then you need to score the cardboard in order to have 7 sides (6 + the extra margin, see the picture below), you fold it and mount it: done!