Embossing Stamp for Paper
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Published on October 10, 2011
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Description
A stamp in a case for embossing paper and card. The stamps are changeable with two examples included.
The top includes slots for storing the spare stamps, which also provide rigidity even when the skeinforge fill settings are low. For similar reasons the bottom includes "pillars" that help transmit the force evenly across the whole template area.
The design is in OpenSCAD and fully parametric including the size of the design area, the thickness of the base and templates, and the gap between the lid and the base, which should be based on the thickness of the rubber you use (see instructions below).
The top includes slots for storing the spare stamps, which also provide rigidity even when the skeinforge fill settings are low. For similar reasons the bottom includes "pillars" that help transmit the force evenly across the whole template area.
The design is in OpenSCAD and fully parametric including the size of the design area, the thickness of the base and templates, and the gap between the lid and the base, which should be based on the thickness of the rubber you use (see instructions below).
Instructions
A rubber sheet must be attached to the inside of the lid; it can be made of thick rubber bands, neoprene or even foam rubber. I cut up one my kid's rubber wrist bands (it's for a good cause) and threaded it through the holdings slots on either side of the top.
There is very little support material required (by design), but remove any material around the hinge very carefully. Fitting the hinge parts together should be done at an angle to reduce the strain on the whole retaining hinge.
When embossing, place the case on a solid surface and press down hard with the heel of your hand. Alternatively squeeze the case in a vice or G-clamp.
The design is original except for the MakerBot 'M', which I took from one of the bottle openers.
There is very little support material required (by design), but remove any material around the hinge very carefully. Fitting the hinge parts together should be done at an angle to reduce the strain on the whole retaining hinge.
When embossing, place the case on a solid surface and press down hard with the heel of your hand. Alternatively squeeze the case in a vice or G-clamp.
The design is original except for the MakerBot 'M', which I took from one of the bottle openers.
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2ROBOTGUY
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October 11, 2011
said:
Looks Sharp. How well is it holding up? What kind of paper did you use to test with?
Rupert
on
October 11, 2011
said:
It's working well, although the rubber does slip out of the side holders occasionally - I may just glue it on and be done with it. This was the third design for a rubber holder, but I struggled to make something that was both effective and printable.
It works with everything from toilet paper to business cards, but the amount of pressure you can apply and how evenly you apply it matters quite a bit. Commercial versions often have a lever action or rubber rollers (like a mangle or wringer) to make the process more reliable.
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Embossing Stamp for Paper by Rupert is licensed under the Attribution - Share Alike - Creative Commons license.
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love the concept! I wonder how long it will be before we have a printing press.
fyi I had a feeling people would want to use that 'M', so I broke it out into its own thing: http://www.thingiverse.com/thi...
i had an openscad design of a very simple letter press, but it continually crashed my computer, and i wasn't sure if it would 3d print small enough details anyways. its only a matter of time until someone does it properly.
Nice idea about a printing press; you could even do movable type!
Thanks for the 'M' and sorry I didn't credit you directly (I couldn't find the right bottle opener and I was in a hurry).