Modular Magnetic Belt

Are you in the need of the new belt? Do you want your new belt to be a completely different feel than anything you have had before? If you answered yes to either of those questions this 3D printed modular belt is the thing for you.

The fact that this belt is modular allows you to print the exact number of links you need in order to make the belt the perfect size for you. An added benefit to the belt being modular is that it can grow with you, just print another piece and it is longer. You can choose to make your belt entirely out of individual links or you can print chains of five links that then are connected together. If you choose to print the chains of links you can also use the individual links to lengthen your belt to the exact right length.

When making your belt you also have the option of what fastener you want your belt to use. There are three fasteners to choose from magnetic, toothed or hybrid. The purely magnetic buckle is possibly the simplest, it just involves supergluing magnets into the belt buckle which allows the two buckles to snap together. The downside to the purely magnetic buckle is that it is not very strong when it is pulled horizontally. The next fastening option is the tooth design which involves one buckle having two teeth and the other buckle along with a few of the links having an indent for the teeth. This allows for extra adjustability even beyond being able to change the length of the belt, but on the downside you do not get the satisfying snap and the belt has to be pretty tight for the tooth design to stay together. The last buckle option which is debatably the best is the hybrid to get all the security of the magnets with the horizontal strength of the teeth.

It should be noted that every single file in this file set is compatible with every other one.

All of these files are designed to be printed face down with the flat side of the piece on the build surface. These files are easy to print and do not require supports, as long as they are oriented correctly. The belt is design with a 1.6 in (40 mm) height in order to be able to comfortably fit through most belt loops. As long as you have a decently calibrated printer you should have no problem printing these files.

Parts:
- Left Buckle
-- Magnetic
-- Toothed
-- Hybrid
- Right Buckle
-- Magnetic
-- Toothed
-- Hybrid
- Links
-- Single link
-- Single toothed link
-- 5 link print in place chain
-- 5 link print in place toothed chain
- Standard non-printed filament to be used to connect pieces (not included)
- 8 magnets with a diameter 0.7 in (18 mm) of and a thickness of 0.16 in (4 mm) (optional)

Configuration
- In order to configure the pieces needed for your customizable modular belt first measure the diameter of your waist and subtract 2.5 in (65 mm) (the length of the buckle) from it, divide that by 1 in (25 mm) (the length of a link) to get the total number of links you will need to print, then round that number up and now you know how many copies of each piece you need to print. This equation is not exact, but will give you a rough estimate. After you know the amount of links you need you get to decide if you want to print them individually or in chains of five links printed together. Finally, you have to decide on your buckle style and then you are done configuring your belt.

Assembly
- Configure and print the files needed for your personalized modular belt
- If your buckle requires magnets glue the magnets into the buckle making sure that the polarities of the magnets align, so the buckles will snap together
- Push a filament scrap into the hinge hole until it is flush with the bottom surface
- Use flush cutters to cut the filament scrap to be flush with the top surface
- Repeat the attachment process for all hinge holes
- Filament scraps that are not secure enough can be glued or melted with a 3D pen for extra security

Model link: https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/fashion/belts/modular-belt