
3D Printed Card Holder
The STL files for this model are available here on Printables.
Design
I came across this card holder model and while I liked the design, there were a couple of things that annoyed me. So I developed my own design from scratch, inspired by the aforementioned model.
I wanted a something that isn’t just functional but also would have a appealing mechanical/sci-fi look.
As usual, OnShape helped me to do just that.
Working on variations…
Assembly preview in Onshape:
3D printing and assembly
I printed the final parts in PETG on my Sovol SV08 with a textured PEI build plate.
The holes on the back side are designed for M3 heat inserts. Everything is held together by 5 10mm M3 flat head screws.
3D render
After that I had fun importing the STLs into Blender and making a render to use as a thumbnail: