PostPro - a 3D Printed Post Processing Tool Belt

Hi there, my name is Ridhwan Aggarwal and I am a student who quite regularly struggles with post processing. Before getting into the details of my project, I would like to tell you about myself. I am currently studying in the 8th grade, at Pathways School, and have a passion for 3D designing, I even own a Bambu Labs A1, which was the printer I used for the belt. I live all the way in India and recently discovered this site, so I decided to participate.

The purpose of this project would be to make post processing an easier job, I am a kid who uses his terrace for post processing and always scrambles to find paint, tools and various other necessities. This belt would help me easily carry and transport my tools, as well as allowing me to tailor the attachments according to my need, using a sliding joint mechanism, which is both strong and allows the various components to be removable.

In this project I have only used 3D printing filament, alongside the Bambu Labs A1 3D printer. I have used blue TPU for the main body of the belt, and a mix of orange and yellow PLA for the attachments. For all the designs, I used the autodesk fusion designing software, making parametric and fully constraint designs.

I firstly started with measuring my waist length in order to make it the perfect fit for me, I researched various ways I could design and make this project, which led me to the idea of removable attachments through the use of a sliding mechanism.

My waist measurement came out to be 25 inches, so I was able to decide an appropriate length, taking into consideration the curve of my waist, as well as the thickness of the belt, based on the weight it would be exposed to.

I even conducted research into commonly used tools for post processing and compiled a google doc of the attachments I would need.

The above sketches are the base design of how I made the product. The image containing the origin and the sketch shows how the distance between them can be manipulated, resulting in a bigger or a smaller curve. This helps with tailoring the design to the users' waist size. The other sketch, including of the dimesional constraints, includes of referenced dimension, using common variables, allowing easy editing of size and shape. The curvation of the belt was created through a revolve, accurately imitating the curve of my waist. The above images also includes of the complete assembly of the belt, for an idea of how it would look in real life.

Above is an image of the 3D printed and sliced sandpaper holder, as a demonstration for the steps taken to create it. Similarly, the other components were appropiately sliced and printed on my A1, using the bambu labs slicer. There is also an image of the completed 3D print of all the parts, as well as a complete assembly.

I tested the tool belt on 2 main categories. Aesthetics and function. I took the belt to my terrace and even performed a small photo shoot for it. The belt worked quite well, as it was able to comfortably carry all the components, as well as maintaing a sense of comfort and sturdiness while wearing it. The product even looked quite good when 3D printed, especially with the knurling pattern on the main body. The video pasted at the top will help you to understand the function of the product, as well as how it may look in real life. (I am really bad at filming and editing, please don't mind it)

Hello to everyone who read through my instructable, this is actually my first time, and I had a lot of fun. I really hope that my product was worthy of your time and I hope to create more in the near future. Stay Tuned.

P.S. if you are a person who struggles with finding space for post prcessing, this is the product for you.