Handheld ID card verification device: custom 3D printed enclosure
A pistol-grip enclosure for an ID card verification device, with a display window, labelled Power, Scan and Buzzer indicators and an embossed scan face. 3D printed by PrototypeBD.
- Completed
- TypeHandheld device enclosure
- DeviceID card verification device
- ProcessFDM 3D printing
- FinishMatte black
- FeaturesPistol grip, display window, Power/Scan/Buzzer indicator labels, embossed scan face
This is a fully custom enclosure for a handheld ID card verification device. It is shaped like a scanner gun: the operator holds it by the grip and presents the card to the scan face.
Features you can see
- A contoured pistol grip with a ribbed end
- A rectangular display window on the top face
- Three indicator holes labelled Power, Scan and Buzzer, printed into the shell
- A flat scan face with an embossed wireless symbol and the words "ID Card Verification"
- Screw bosses so the shell closes around the electronics
Why print the enclosure
For a device at this stage, a printed shell gives a clean, professional body without paying for an injection mould. Text and symbols are modelled into the part, so there are no stickers to peel off, and the grip can be changed after the first handling test. The matte black finish suits a part people hold all day.
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