March 14, 2024
Description
This one-piece luggage tag folds over leaving a space inside for a business card or a paper with your travel details. You can personalise it using PrusaSlicer's Text Modifier (see the .3mf).
The tag uses a dovetail edge to hold the two sides together. For the most flexible plastics, 30D-40D (81A-91A), I've used a 10° angle so the two sides don't come apart to easily. For firmer plastics, 95A-98A (46D-53D), I've included a model with 5° angles to make them easier to clip together. You may need to experiment with your plastic.
Use the .3mf included. Right-click on each of the Text modifiers to enter your details. Don't forget the Init-ials on the bottom (outsides) of the luggage tag. You may need to adjust the Height (font size) if your name or email address it long.
If you don't have a multi-colour printer, change the inside Text modifiers (name, phone, email) operation from ‘modify’ to ‘join’ and the outside text (initials) to ‘cut’ add a colour change (click the little ‘+’ icon on the layer slider) at the 0.80 layer and another at the 2.20mm layer.
Print with 4 perimeters so the interlocking dovetale edges are solid. And, obviously, you always have to print flexibles print slowly.
Handy hint: flexibles can sometimes be difficult to remove from the powder coated steel sheet. After printing, heat the print bed to 100°, the print will then peel off more easily. If you use a PEI coated sheet, apply some gluestick or you might have a hard time getting the print off.
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution
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