I have wanted to design a wallet for quite some time and when I finally got some TPU I was able to come up with something quite unique, robust and sleek.  

Introducing the SQUEEZE Wallet. 

As the name suggests, you operate the wallet with a little squeeze. The wallet design is simple, consisting of only 5 essential parts, the base and top piece made of a rigid material (like PLA, PETG, ABS etc) and the squeeze mechanism and two stoppers made of 95A TPU. All printed without supports and assembled using M2 screws and threaded inserts. 

Thanks to the TPUs flexibility, durability and elastic recovery you should be able to use the wallet for an incredibly long time before seeing any damage on the mechanism itself. And if it does eventually fail, you can easily replace the broken piece. 

It is designed to be easily repaired, customised and expanded in the future with accessories. Without any accessories, the wallet is only 9mm thick and can hold up to 7 cards (if they are not embossed). The first two accessories I have created are an AirTag Mount and a Cash Elastic. 

Parts Needed:

• 9 x M2x4 Threaded Inserts  (I got mine from AliExpress here) 
• 8 x M2x8 Countersunk Screws (I recommend this set from Amazon with various screw sizes)

Note: There will be a profile for a version of the wallet without threaded inserts. However, the threaded inserts version will be longer lasting if you plan to customise often or add and remove accessories frequently. 

Assembly Instructions: 

1. Install 9 M2x4 threaded inserts

   

2. Place the squeeze mechanism and stoppers 

   

3. Place the top piece and secure with 8 x M2x8 screws