LEGO part 32056: Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin

Specifications
| Reference | 32056 |
|---|---|
| Category | Technic Beams |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 20 |
| Sets | 366 |
| Listed pieces | 1,877 |
| First appearance | 1998 |
| Latest appearance | 2026 |
| Element (Black) | 6271810 · 4112287 |
LEGO part 32056, Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin, belongs to the Technic Beams category. It exists in 20 colours and appears in 366 sets of our database, from 1998 to 2026, for a total of 1,877 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 32056 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 6271810.
Part 32056 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 32056 is 8462 Tow Truck, released in 1998 in the Technic theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar, dates from 2026.
Its peak year is 2025, with 19 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 8295 Telescopic Handler: 38 copies, against an average of 5.1 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Technic (56%), Racers (7%) and Star Wars (6%). With 366 sets, it ranks no. 461 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 17 of 37 in the Technic Beams category.
Sets containing part 32056, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-1999 | 28 | |
| 2000-2009 | 128 | |
| 2010-2019 | 113 | |
| 2020-2026 | 97 |
Colours of part 32056
4 colours appear in only one set: dark green (41843 Family Christmas Tree Decoration), pearl sand blue (8012 Super Battle Droid), medium blue (8012 Super Battle Droid) and violet (8011 Jango Fett).
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black6271810 · 4112287 | 154 | 757 | 421434213842156 |
| Light Bluish Gray6271815 · 4211574 | 81 | 337 | 421284214342131 |
| Dark Bluish Gray6271814 · 4210659 | 56 | 261 | 421754214642145 |
| Yellow6271812 · 4112289 | 45 | 200 | 421314217642098 |
| Red6609332 · 6271816 | 22 | 81 | 421317067742101 |
| Light Gray4111941 | 15 | 53 | 846274718446 |
| White4112174 | 11 | 30 | 765982889748 |
| Blue6344048 · 6231880 | 9 | 36 | 4212082658421 |
| Dark Gray4140504 | 6 | 34 | 800280118354 |
| Dark Turquoise4112288 | 4 | 18 | 848284508307 |
| Lime6133508 · 4140329 | 4 | 12 | 42047703558537 |
| Purple4111950 | 3 | 8 | 830782688245 |
| Reddish Orange6483801 | 2 | 12 | 41250542177 |
| Tan4140449 | 2 | 10 | 80018000 |
| Orange4154522 | 2 | 4 | 85568537 |
| Dark Blue4227274 | 2 | 4 | 70168623 |
| Dark Green6572570 | 1 | 8 | 41843 |
| Pearl Sand Blue4172044 | 1 | 6 | 8012 |
| Medium Blue4172103 | 1 | 4 | 8012 |
| Violet4164129 | 1 | 2 | 8011 |
Where to buy part 32056
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Sets that include part 32056
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 32056, in any colour.
42128Heavy Duty Tow Truck2021 · 2,017 piecesView the set
42143Ferrari Daytona SP32022 · 3,778 piecesView the set
42138Ford Mustang Shelby GT5002022 · 544 piecesView the set
42175Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator2024 · 2,274 piecesView the set
42146Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 130002023 · 2,883 piecesView the set
42156Peugeot 9X8 Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar2023 · 1,775 piecesView the set
10311 Orchid2022 · 608 pieces
42145 Airbus H175 Rescue Helicopter2022 · 2,001 pieces
42130 BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR2022 · 1,922 pieces
42141 McLaren Formula 1 Team 2022 (First Edition)2022 · 1,432 pieces
42144 Material Handler2022 · 835 pieces
42131 Cat D11 Bulldozer2021 · 3,854 pieces
42115 Lamborghini Sián FKP 372020 · 3,696 pieces
71040 Disney Castle2016 · 4,081 pieces
42171 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance2024 · 1,642 pieces
42165 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 Pull-Back2024 · 240 pieces
42176 Porsche GT4 e-Performance2024 · 834 pieces
3D42129 4x4 Mercedes-Benz Zetros Trial Truck2021 · 2,131 pieces
42172 McLaren P12024 · 3,893 pieces
75394 Imperial Star Destroyer2024 · 1,555 pieces
10317 Land Rover Classic Defender 902023 · 2,344 pieces
42154 2022 Ford GT2023 · 1,466 pieces
42134 Monster Jam Megalodon2022 · 260 pieces
42114 6x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler2020 · 2,193 pieces
3D10261 Roller Coaster2018 · 4,124 pieces
3D42120 Rescue Hovercraft2021 · 457 pieces
75354 Coruscant Guard Gunship2023 · 1,083 pieces
10303 Loop Coaster2022 · 3,756 pieces
42098 Car Transporter2019 · 2,493 pieces
3D10240 Red Five X-Wing Starfighter2013 · 1,558 pieces
21330 Home Alone2021 · 3,955 pieces
42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator2016 · 3,929 pieces
42139 All-Terrain Vehicle2022 · 764 pieces
3D42116 Skid Steer Loader2021 · 139 pieces
3D42105 Catamaran2020 · 405 pieces
75256 Kylo Ren's Shuttle2019 · 1,005 pieces
42078 Mack Anthem2018 · 2,595 pieces
75183 Darth Vader Transformation2017 · 290 pieces
8043 Motorized Excavator2010 · 1,127 pieces
3D76139 1989 Batmobile2019 · 3,310 pieces
42159 Yamaha MT-10 SP2023 · 1,478 pieces
42153 NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL12023 · 672 pieces
42133 Telehandler2022 · 143 pieces
75939 Dr. Wu's Lab: Baby Dinosaurs Breakout2020 · 164 pieces
3D10262 James Bond Aston Martin DB52018 · 1,297 pieces
70738 Final Flight of Destiny's Bounty2015 · 1,264 pieces
75104 Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle2015 · 1,005 pieces
42100 Liebherr R 9800 Excavator2019 · 4,108 pieces
42043 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 32452015 · 2,793 pieces
75151 Clone Turbo Tank2016 · 903 pieces
42147 Dump Truck2023 · 177 pieces
71747 The Keeper's Village2021 · 643 pieces
3D21323 Grand Piano2020 · 3,662 pieces
70677 Land Bounty2019 · 1,189 pieces
70641 Ninja Nightcrawler2018 · 552 pieces
75188 Resistance Bomber2017 · 780 pieces
3D42063 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure2017 · 603 pieces
3D42054 CLAAS XERION 5000 TRAC VC2016 · 1,976 pieces
42025 Cargo Plane2014 · 1,297 pieces
3D42000 Grand Prix Racer2013 · 1,141 pieces
9398 4 x 4 Crawler2012 · 1,327 pieces
3D8258 Crane Truck2009 · 1,877 pieces
6211 Imperial Star Destroyer2006 · 1,385 pieces
21327 Typewriter2021 · 2,080 pieces
3D42092 Rescue Helicopter2019 · 325 pieces
3D42088 Cherry Picker2019 · 155 pieces
Often found with part 32056
Parts that share the most sets with part 32056, based on set inventories.
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin6632 · 251 shared sets
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick32140 · 241 shared sets
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular6536 · 273 shared sets
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole32184 · 217 shared sets
Technic Axle 532073 · 287 shared sets
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes42003 · 213 shared sets
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick32526 · 197 shared sets
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick32525 · 180 shared sets
More parts in the Technic Beams category
32009 Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick440 sets
60484 Technic Beam 3 x 3 T-Shape Thick416 sets
43857 Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick416 sets
41239 Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick400 sets
6629 Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick353 sets
32348 Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick351 sets
32271 Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick336 sets
2825 Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector305 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 32056?
Part 32056 (Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin) appears in 366 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1998 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 32056?
Set 8295 Telescopic Handler, released in 2008, contains 38 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 32056 has 5.1.
Which colours does LEGO part 32056 come in?
20 colours are listed for part 32056. The most common is Black, found in 154 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 32056?
According to our inventories, it is violet, found in only 1 set (8011 Jango Fett).
What is the element ID of part 32056 in black?
In black, part 32056 has element ID 6271810 or 4112287. Number 32056 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 32056 still used in recent sets?
Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar.
Where can I buy LEGO part 32056 individually?
Single parts 32056 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.
