A 3D-Printed Business Card Embosser (core77.com)

cool

But can it do watermarks?

I like how they kept it simple and minimal. If you look into embossers, their form factor is quite different (more akin to a construction stapler).

I've been tinkering with a variation on the theme -- something that can emboss paper / cardboard / thin sheet metal. 3D printed dies work great, but it's some rabbit hole! Lots and lots to learn.

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For some inexplicable reason, this site does not load properly for me. It also has apparently eaten all my memory.

Edit: it works if you put it through archive.ph: https://archive.ph/ruSeX

And here’s the model collection: https://makerworld.com/en/collections/453534-business-card-e...

It would be interesting to try to have actual registration so that the embossed design can interact with the printed copy rather that just being an arbitrary background decoration.

Eventually, I’ll have a fancy business card like Paul Allen’s!

Or you could just print the business cards themselves with your 3D-printer.

I wish it was easy for a CAD n00b to create templates for this. Like I want my business card to be the emboss

Cool idea and well designed model. Nice!

My card is die-cut. My card is foil-stamped. My card is embossed.

Cool, but I was more impressed by:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36176198

Great design. Printing without supports is faster and gives better quality surfaces.

Supports are one of the main drawbacks of FDM 3D printing, it takes a lot of effort and limits your designs. Can’t wait until 4/5-axis printers become the norm.

Cool. I remember seeing designs like this in the early RepRap hobby 3d Printer days .

Braille version

https://pinshape.com/items/34568-3d-printed-braille-business...

pretty cool