Pill box with sliding lid, 4 weeks capacity

Update (2026-06-05)

Added another version (print profile) for large size box which has weekday letters, upon request.

 

Update (2024-07-29)

Created a larger version upon request - thanks for the feedback! 

Added print profile for “large size”. Adjusted size in Fusion 360 to not scale walls/lid thickness etc. The large version is 120x120x20mm (WxLxH) and the compartments are 25x13x15mm (WxLxH). Thinking of making an XL version too, for those that have multiple pills per day. Wish I had done a better job in Fusion from the beginning to simplify scaling… :P Also haven't added number to the bottom, not sure if anyone actually uses that? It is on the todo-list however.

 

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General

A pillbox with compartments to last for 4 weeks (4x7). I have tried to design it to be simple to print and in my humble opinion, it is. :)

 

You slide the lid to reveal one compartment at a time. The lid has a small “catch” to not slide out by itself and the box also a catch-dimple at the end, so you can access also the last compartment without the lid coming off.

 

I have printed it in 2 different brands of PLA and both matte and normal. Haven't had any issues. The lid is a pretty tight fit, it has a tolerance of 0.1mm between the slider slot and the lid. I haven't yet have a lid not fit on my X1C, but please let me know if any issues. Both parts print without supports. There is a small overhang on the lid for the grip, but I have printed a bunch and have 0 fails.

 

 

Printing

The main profile I print at 30mm/s first layer to be safe and also use a brim to prevent warping on the corners, mainly on the box. You can probably print without it though. All in all, no supports needed, simple print. I used 15% gyroid infill and happy with the robustness vs lightness.

 

Specifications

• Normal size box is 100x100x15mm (WxLxH) and the compartments are 20x10x10mm (WxLxH)
• Large size box is 120x120x20mm (WxLxH) and the compartments are 25x13x15mm (WxLxH)

 

AMS / Multicolor

The numbers are as separate objects, so can easily be marked for different colors. Also quite flexible to paint it directly in slicer.

There is a box with numbers and a box without numbers, depending on what you prefer. I used numbers instead of letters for days, to not make it region/language dependant.