Fastener Strip Generator for 3D Printing

Common hole patterns can be loaded through standard presets.

The 2-hole standard uses a 95 × 12 mm strip with 80 mm center-to-center hole spacing as its starting geometry.

A 4-hole standard with an 80 mm grid is also available.

Presets reset the important dimensions to defined starting values, after which individual parameters can still be adjusted.

The 2-hole version works with many common filing and fastening systems.

The key measurement is center-to-center spacing between the holes. In the standard preset, this is 80 mm.

When replacing an existing strip, it is still worth measuring the original part or folder because older and specialized systems may differ.

For filing systems with four attachment points, the generator can create a corresponding 4-hole strip.

The standard preset uses an 80 mm grid.

Four holes can provide more even guidance on longer strips or in filing systems designed around multiple mounting points.

Not every filing system uses exactly the same outer dimensions.

The generator therefore lets you adapt length and width to the actual folder, binder or custom organization system.

This is particularly useful for older products or special formats where replacement parts are no longer readily available.

Material thickness affects flexibility, stiffness and print time.

A thin strip uses little material and remains flexible. More thickness can make the part stiffer but also requires more space.

The appropriate value depends on filament, strip size and intended use.

Very thin settings should be tested first because the practical minimum thickness depends on nozzle size, line width, layer height and material.

The generator creates round mounting holes whose position and diameter can be adapted to the selected layout.

For replacement parts, avoid simply scaling a finished STL in the slicer because that also changes hole diameter.

A parametric generator keeps overall dimensions, hole spacing and hole diameter independently controllable.

Corner radius controls the shape of the strip ends.

More rounded corners can produce a softer outline and remove sharp outer corners.

For an exact replacement, the radius can also be adjusted to resemble the original strip.

A custom single-line label can be added directly to the strip.

This can be a name, project, school subject, department, year or short category.

Because the label is part of the printed object, no separate sticker is required.

You can select an available font and adjust text height.

Very small lettering can be difficult to print cleanly because fine strokes and narrow spaces may disappear.

For functional labels, a slightly larger, clear font is often more reliable than highly detailed typography.

The label can be created as raised or engraved geometry.

Raised text stands above the strip surface and works particularly well for clear two-color printing.

Engraved text sits inside the surface and can create a more subtle appearance.

The better option depends on printing method, visual preference and selected text size.

Base and label are created as separate but perfectly aligned geometries.

This makes it possible to print the strip in one color and the label in a second color.

The 3MF contains both parts aligned to each other. Alternatively, base and text can be exported separately as STL files and imported as parts of the same object.

For a convenient two-color workflow, you can download an aligned 3MF.

Base and text already share the correct position. In the slicer, assign different filaments or colors to the two parts.

Before printing, verify that the slicer treats both parts as components of the same object.

If you prefer individual files, base and label can also be downloaded separately.

Import both as parts of one object in the slicer so their alignment remains correct.

You can then assign different filaments or colors.

The generator can verify whether the selected dimensions remain within the intended limits.

Important values such as outer dimensions, hole pattern and label configuration are summarized before export.

This makes it easy to confirm that preset, dimensions and personalization match the intended version.