Sensory Sorting Tray With Lid & Removable Inserts

Sensory Sorting Tray with Removable Inserts. Great for Montessori Sensory Play, Learning Activities, Sorting, Open Play and Many More Activities. 

Elevate sensory play and organization with this modular, Montessori inspired sorting tray. Engineered for safety, this set features a Print-in-Place latch for a seamless, hardware-free assembly that’s ready to use right off the heat bed. 

 

Whether you're using it for toddler-led sensory play, lesson planned activities, loose parts sorting, or board game organization, the versatile wedge inserts (1/6, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 sizes) allow you to customize the layout. Designed with smooth, child-safe edges and a nesting lid that doubles as a secondary play surface, it’s the ultimate portable hub for learning, gaming, and creative discovery.

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Features

• Safety First: Filets and chamfers used to ensure there are no sharp edges ensuring it is safe for toddler hands and sensory exploration.
• A1 Mini Available: 17x17 cm version created to allow printing on A1 mini without scaling.
• True Print-in-Place Latch: The secure latch mechanism is printed as part of the frame. No assembly required. No additional hardware required.
• Modular Design: With removable inserts in 1/6, 1/4, 1/3, and 1/2 sizes, you can customize the tray for various activities.
• Multi-Use Activity Hub: Perfect for storing craft materials, board game pieces, organizing loose parts, sorting, and much much more.
• Nesting Design: The lid not only doubles as a secondary plate, it is also designed to nest the base tray to save space when playing/learning on the go.

Specifications

• Dimensions:
  • 20x20cm Tray:  218 x 20.5 x 35 cm (L x W x H)
  • 17x17cm Tray: 187.5 x 17.5 x 35 cm (L x W x H)
  • Insert height: 3 cm tall, 1.6 mm thick, other dimension vary
• Filament Type: Tested in PLA. Should work well with anything.
• Parts to Print: Base Plate, Lid, Set of inserts
• Available Inserts: 1/6, 1/4, 1/3, and 1/2 sizes (Pie slice shaped)

Printing Recommendations

This print has a very small overhand used by the latch. Since this area will go through numerous cycles, the supports have been calibrated for better adhesion. The support settings below are are HIGHLY suggested.

1. Quality
   Order of walls: inner wall/outer wall/outer
   Only one wall on first layer: checked
2. Strength
   Wall loops: 3
   Top surface patterns: Archimedean Cords, Octagram Spiral (inside of insert for a fun look)
   Bottom surface patterns: Archimedean Cords
   Sparse infill patterns: Rectilinear
3. Support (This is critical since the latching mechanism has a small overhand that needs to be smooth for longevity)
   Enable Support: checked
   On build plate only: checked
   Support critical regions only: checked
   Top Z distance: 0.1
   Base pattern: Rectilinear
   Top interface layers: 3

Credits / Licensing

• Design by PixelFanLabs – With a curious mind, integrity, and your hands in the soil, you can create anything. 
• License –  All Rights Reserved
  • Personal Use Only: You may print this for your own use.
  • No Redistribution: Do not re-upload or distribute these digital files on any other platform.
  • No Derivatives: Modification of this design—including the removal of the engraved PixelFanLabs signature—is strictly prohibited.