CardMonster: The business card holder card

Experimentation with living hinges and flexible 3D printed objects were some of the things on my “stuff to learn” list, to better understand the features and limitations of 3D printing, design software and slicer settings. The Business card holder contest was an ideal opportunity to learn more about these topics while making something fun and useful (hopefully) for the contest. 

This is the OG flat pack, pop-up emergency business card holder. Your new everyday carry companion! Holds a stack of business cards up to 15mm thick. Feed the cards vertically or horizontally, it doesn't matter to the CardMonster. But beware: The CardMonster is quite fond of the cards it was given to hold.. so it might put up a bit of a fight if you're trying to take one of its last cards. 

Some of the best selling “business card holder card” features:

• Quick 20 minute PETG print
• Print in place design, no cleanup: pops off the build plate instantly!
• Only 0.6 mm thick with just 3 layers @ 0.2 mm
• Minimal material use: just over 1 meter, ideal for those last meters of filament 
• Industry standard creditcard / business card size: 85.60 x 53.98 mm
• Fits any wallet or business card case

Feel free to download and remix the Fusion 360 model. Customise it to suit your needs!

Looking forward to seeing your makes and remixes!

I remixed this idea myself, to make a different and somewhat more corporate version for cleaner presentation of the business cards, see this model: 363248-the-business-card-holder-card

Happy printing!