Tool tray organization/cutout foam

[71PA_Highboy]

I need to build 3 identical Carts/tool boxes for use in 3 data centers. Users are doing Rack/Stack/ wiring organization/testing.

I want to have the drawer lined with a cutout foam so that tool inventory is instantaneous.

Is there any foam premade (not precut) for this that works better than others?

How else might I do this?

This is the drawer, cart will be similar:

Rubbermaid® Locking Steel Drawer for Plastic Tray Shelf Cart, 25"L x 17"W x 4"H

Rubbermaid® Locking Steel Drawer for Plastic Tray Shelf Cart, 25"L x 17"W x 4"H. Usually ships in5 days. Buy it and Save at GlobalIndustrial.com

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[bgaidan]

Kaizen Sources provides Foam Inserts for Toolboxes | Kaizen Foam | Foam in Sheets

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[Motiracer38]

Polyethylene foam is most often used, the stiffer the better to hold up to technician use. McMaster or Amazon sells it with an adhesive layer so you can cut out a black sheet to outline tools and stick it to a contrasting color to know at a glance when a tool is missing. Laser cutting the foam looks the best but requires a CAD file to setup, hot wire or blade foam cutters work if you have a steady hand, or did your tool in liquid nitrogen and it'll burn out a profile when set on the foam.

https://www.amazon.com/5S-SHADOW-ORGANIZERS-CUSTOM-Yellow/dp/B00ZYUXU80/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=4SZ55FQLABIC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.N0isTqcu9wvfZ_HVRQ3CTwKRgXjs2Pz2GIYDefpP4rG64D1cXvOePAvHizf9c0cWTddgbKQ5h8xF7ImQXGbN7S5KjMyfLAoFeHFf-QcsifSG3JAfxPDBAIR4jswA-bjzjdu27Y9BjD7NGNFkdAqqnP7zu1R-pPkyLf39mQGFg6YI-IkMYfQEendhWr-rjMFEoXUjplqk8VOT2TuzESed8Cl8w3y666hpr7SyDJZvhKdgdUlsRsmWkKR3Pu-hDxvazKbC6-adSwCl70tyS-PpUjKl48fqkBheiQfIdnjVh8U.cfh4e1AjuGKVtZAmstPx8Q38Ez43v3RN6o3wFOhjb14&dib_tag=se&keywords=tool%2Bbox%2Bfoam&qid=1727204864&sprefix=tool%2Bbox%2Bfoam%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

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[71PA_Highboy]

Thank you.

We are acquiring a single cart now, foam and tools next. Once we like the design we will go from there.

 

[tac1]

I never cared for foam, I've started 3-D printing drawer layouts. The Cad work up front is time consuming. This is one I did for myself when I couldn't fit the deep sockets vertical in a drawer. 2 years old, it gets grease dirt etc, but still cleans up well.

 

[00nissanguy]

I never cared for foam, I've started 3-D printing drawer layouts. The Cad work up front is time consuming. This is one I did for myself when I couldn't fit the deep sockets vertical in a drawer. 2 years old, it gets grease dirt etc, but still cleans up well.

Would you be willing to share the files? I like that setup a lot

 

[tac1]

Would you be willing to share the files? I like that setup a lot

Edited: I put the step files in the resources section

Socket Organizer Trays

Step files for my socket drawer organizer shown below This was designed to fit Tekton Part #13203 that is now discontined, The new part number is SKT25302 but I have no idea what if anything changed between the two or if other brands will fit...

irate4x4.com

 

[clodhopper]

I never cared for foam, I've started 3-D printing drawer layouts. The Cad work up front is time consuming. This is one I did for myself when I couldn't fit the deep sockets vertical in a drawer. 2 years old, it gets grease dirt etc, but still cleans up well.

 

[SomeGuyFromOlympia]

I also 3d print my tool trays

 

[PAToyota]

I never cared for foam, I've started 3-D printing drawer layouts. The Cad work up front is time consuming. This is one I did for myself when I couldn't fit the deep sockets vertical in a drawer. 2 years old, it gets grease dirt etc, but still cleans up well.

I like the looks of that!

There are some 3D print systems such as Gridfinity, Multigrid, and Multiboard that have modular storage systems similar to that. I haven't looked deeply enough into them to see if they have socket storage, but I like how their systems have all sorts of different storage options that all tie together.

And I agree that the plastic trays work better than foam. I see the people who use the foam systems from the tool trucks and more often than not they are some of the grungiest looking things after not much time.

 

[71PA_Highboy]

My situation is a bit different than most here.

If these tools get greasy there is more of a problem than that.

These will be in a data center and are just the tools needed for racking and stacking servers and network gear.

I appreciate all input and please continue.