LETS MAKE a ROCKET GIFT CARD
Lets make a rocket gift card. This simple design will help kids and adults learn more of thinkercad tools and understand the basic of assembling.
Supplies
You only need a 3d printer
Pla filament
Lets Make the Frame of Card
Lets make the frame with the dimensions of 85x55 mm and 1.7 mm high. Inner frame dimensions its 82x52 mm. This is the size of a credit card and will fit perfect in a wallet.
Lets Make the Parts of the Rocket
The dimensions are provided in the pictures and all parts are 1.7 mm thigh.
It's is important that inner and outer plug connectors fit went assemble.
The inner needs to be 1.5mm wide and 2 mm long. (Remember this are cuts)
The outer needs to be 1.8mm wide and 2 mm long. (Remember this are cuts)
The small legs on the rocket fuselage need to 1.8 mm wide and 2 mm long
Lets Add All Assemble Parts Inside Frame
Let’s add your pieces inside the frame in a organize way. Make another frame in a separated sheet and add your other half of pieces. This will helps to print in two color (two stl files).
Lets Add Part Holders
Let’s add holding support for parts and frame to make one piece. It is important to make them .50 mm high this will help you break them more easily went removing the parts form frame .
It’s also important to not mesh supports with parts. ( If mesh with parts it becomes on piece and its harder to applied changes)
Lets Print
Download your creation in stl files.(included my files enjoy)
Print your cards (around 5 g each card with pla filament)
Have fun cutting and assembling with this cards, perfect for a gift to your friends and family.