PARAMETRIC · 3D · STEP / STL / 3MF
Honeycomb BoardHONEYCOMB BOARD
Set hexagon cell size, wall thickness, board size and border width to generate a honeycomb panel — lightweight plate, pegboard or vent grille — and download STEP, STL or 3MF.
- CellsRegular hexagon
- BorderOptional
- OutputSTEP · STL · 3MF · DXF
LIVE · HONEYCOMB BOARD
100×100×10 · ⬡10
SCALE 1:1 · mm
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CALCULATED · SPEC
AUTO-COMPUTED
n
105
Cells
P
11.50mm
Cell pitch
e
11.55mm
Across corners
φ
75.6%
Open area
HOW-TO
How to generate a honeycomb board STEP / STL file
- 1Enter board length, width and thickness.
- 2Set cell size, wall and border.
- 3Check the spec cards and any warnings.
- 4Download STEP, STL or 3MF — or send it to Orinovate for a quote.
What is a honeycomb board?
A flat plate perforated by a regular hexagonal grid — used for lightweight panels, vents and grilles, acoustic panels and pegboard walls. Cells are flat-top hexagons with column pitch (s + t)·√3/2 and row pitch s + t.
Border or open edge
With a border > 0 a solid frame surrounds the board and edge cells are clipped inside it. With 0 the cells cut through the edge, which suits tiling several boards.
Specs at default parameters
| Parameter | Value | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Cell size (s) | 10 mm | 2–100 |
| Wall (t) | 1.5 mm | 0.4–20 |
| Length (L) | 100 mm | 10–500 |
| Width (W) | 100 mm | 10–500 |
| Thickness (H) | 10 mm | 0.4–100 |
| Border (b) | 3 mm | 0–50 |
| Cells (n) | 105 | — |
| Cell pitch (P) | 11.50 mm | — |
| Across corners (e) | 11.55 mm | — |
| Open area (φ) | 75.6 % | — |
FAQ
Why is a honeycomb light yet stiff?
Hexagons tile the plane with every wall shared by neighbouring cells, giving high in-plane stiffness for very little material. Open area = (s / (s + t))² — 10 mm cells with 1.5 mm walls are ~76 % open.
What size for a Honeycomb Storage Wall?
The popular Honeycomb Storage Wall uses roughly 20 mm across-flats cells with ~3 mm walls. The “Pegboard” preset uses those proportions.
Minimum printable wall?
With a 0.4 mm FDM nozzle use at least 0.8 mm (two lines); 1.2–2 mm for load-bearing panels. Thinner walls may be skipped by the slicer.
Which software opens the honeycomb board STEP file?
STEP (AP214) opens in Fusion 360, SolidWorks, FreeCAD, Onshape and Rhino. STL / 3MF import directly into Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer or Cura.
Is it free?
Yes — no sign-up, no fees. Need a physical part? Send it to Orinovate for an instant quote in FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF or CNC.
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About STEP / STL / 3MF / DXF
- STEP (.step / .stp, AP214) keeps exact dimensions and surfaces for editing in Fusion 360, SolidWorks or FreeCAD.
- STL and 3MF are triangle meshes that import directly into Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer or Cura.
- DXF is the top-view 2D outline, ready for laser cutting, waterjet or CNC routing.
- All models are in millimetres at true scale.