Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
If you’ve ever used the standard plate racks that tend to be fitted to caravans and motorhomes then you’ll know they don’t do a great job of holding the plates securely when in transit. This is a modular 3D printed plate rack system I designed originally for use in caravans and motorhomes but could be used in any cupboard where you require a fixed plate rack and space is limited.
The rack is designed to keep the plates secure whilst travelling so that they don’t roll or fall out of the rack. (I would still highly recommend mounting the rack in a cupboard that could be closed.)
The rack currently suits two plate sizes larger 27cm diameter plates and smaller 20cm plates. Both sizes support rim thicknesses of up to 7mm and depth (height of plate when in normal use) of 18mm.
The system is modular so can accommodate any number of plates with each plate requiring a base and a back piece to be printed. The rack pieces slot in side by side so any combination can be created for example 4 large plates then 2 small plates and so on.
There is a spacer module which slots between large and small racks to allow for where the larger plates base is extending at the height of the smaller plate. Other than that, the plates are all stored closely together with just a 6mm gap between each making it very space efficient.
I’m considering revising my model to be parametric based on the plate size, if I get around to that then I will upload a selection of other sizes.
You can download the model completely free of charge from ThingiVerse by either searching for DTSquared or using the link.-
thingiverse.com/thing:5982425
If you don’t have access to a 3D printer and are interested in the Froli plate holder then you can buy them at Homestead Caravans here.
homesteadcaravans.co.uk/accessory-shop/caravan-motorhome/housewares/housekeeping/froli-plate-holder-.htm
If you’ve ever used the standard plate racks that tend to be fitted to caravans and motorhomes then you’ll know they don’t do a great job of holding the plates securely when in transit. This is a modular 3D printed plate rack system I designed originally for use in caravans and motorhomes but could be used in any cupboard where you require a fixed plate rack and space is limited.
The rack is designed to keep the plates secure whilst travelling so that they don’t roll or fall out of the rack. (I would still highly recommend mounting the rack in a cupboard that could be closed.)
The rack currently suits two plate sizes larger 27cm diameter plates and smaller 20cm plates. Both sizes support rim thicknesses of up to 7mm and depth (height of plate when in normal use) of 18mm.
The system is modular so can accommodate any number of plates with each plate requiring a base and a back piece to be printed. The rack pieces slot in side by side so any combination can be created for example 4 large plates then 2 small plates and so on.
There is a spacer module which slots between large and small racks to allow for where the larger plates base is extending at the height of the smaller plate. Other than that, the plates are all stored closely together with just a 6mm gap between each making it very space efficient.
I’m considering revising my model to be parametric based on the plate size, if I get around to that then I will upload a selection of other sizes.
You can download the model completely free of charge from ThingiVerse by either searching for DTSquared or using the link.-
thingiverse.com/thing:5982425
If you don’t have access to a 3D printer and are interested in the Froli plate holder then you can buy them at Homestead Caravans here.
homesteadcaravans.co.uk/accessory-shop/caravan-motorhome/housewares/housekeeping/froli-plate-holder-.htm
