Arm Mounted - Rotary T-Shirt Screen Press Squeegee Card Holder

Völund Forge – Rotary T-Shirt Screen Press Squeegee Card Holder

Keep your workflow clean, efficient, and distraction-free with this purpose-built Squeegee Card Holder designed specifically for rotary screen-printing presses. Instead of stuffing cards into pockets or setting them on nearby tables, this holder mounts directly to the machine arm so your tools stay exactly where you need them—every time.

Built with durability and practicality in mind, the design uses a reinforced honeycomb side structure to balance strength with lightweight material usage. The curved front cutout allows quick one-handed access, while the snug internal dimensions keep cards secure even during fast production runs.

Key Features

• Arm-Mounted Design – Attaches directly to rotary screen press arms

• Quick Access Cutout – Grab cards with one hand, no fumbling

• Secure Fit – Holds cards firmly without rattling or slipping

• Lightweight Honeycomb Walls – Strength without excess filament use

• Shop-Ready Durability – Ideal for HT-PLA, PETG, ABS, or ASA

• Compact Footprint – Keeps your workstation clear and organized

Ideal For

• Screen printing shops

• Garage and home studios

• Production environments

• Anyone tired of losing squeegee cards mid-job

Print Recommendations:

• Layer Height: 0.2 mm

• Infill: 15–25% (Gyroid or Grid works great)

• Walls: 3–4 perimeters for extra strength

• Supports required - see below for recommended support settings

• Material: HT-PLA, PETG, ABS, or ASA for heat and shop durability

• Orient the model standing normally - see the photos if you’re unsure. 

Forged with function first, this holder reflects the Völund Forge philosophy—tools that earn their place in your workflow. Simple, rugged, and made for real work.

This is my own design and if you encounter any issues, or have a suggestion to make this better, please let me know!

Settings Values:

Supports:

Top Z height is relative to the layer height. A good rule of thumb is start with it set to 125% of the layer height.

.2*1.25=0.25

.16*1.25=0.2

And so on. Take it up or down by .05 until you get a good surface and supports remove easily. You can further adjust by .01 to really hit that sweet spot.

Type: Tree(auto)

Style: Default

Threshold angle: 30

On Build plate Only: Unchecked (as needed)

Support Critical Regions Only: Unchecked (as needed)

Remove Small Overhangs: Checked

Raft Layers: 0

Initial Layer Expansion: 2mm

Support Wall Loops: 0

Top Z Distance: 0.25mm (125% of layer height adjust from there)

Bottom Z Distance: 0.2mm

Base Pattern: Rectilinear

Base Pattern Spacing: 2.5mm

Pattern Angle: 0

Top Interface Layers: 3

Bottom Interface Layers: 3

Interface Pattern: Rectilinear

Top Interface Spacing: 0.2mm

Normal Support Expansion: 0mm

Support/Object XY Distance: 0.5mm

Support/object First Layer Gap: 0.2mm

Max Bridge Length: 10mm

Independent Support Layer Height: Checked

Tree Support Branch Distance: 1mm

Tree Support Branch Diamater: 2mm

Tree Support Branch Angle: 45

Ironing:

Ironing Type: Topmost is preferred for speed, but it only irons the highest top surface. If there is a surface on top that is not the highest surface, it doesn’t get ironed. Set it to ‘All top surfaces’ in those instances.

Ironing Pattern: Rectilinear or concentric.

Ironing Speed: 60mm/s

Ironing Flow: 20%-30%

Ironing Line Spacing: 0.15mm

Ironing Inset: 0.21mm