Logical CardLock Case - The Programmable Cash Case with a Twist
Turn a simple gift into a clever surprise.
The Logical CashLock Case transforms an ordinary cash envelope into an interactive puzzle box with a 4-digit programmable mechanical lock — printed almost entirely in one piece!
🔒 Key Features
- 100% 3D Printed – no screws, pins, or metal parts
- Print-in-Place Mechanism – works right off the print bed
- Programmable 4-Digit Lock – set your own combination
- Snap-Together Design – easy to assemble, no glue required
- Compliant Mechanisms – printed springs, flexible detents, and tumblers
- AMS & Non-AMS Versions Included – choose between a clear-bottom or solid single-color case
- Super fun to print, assemble, and give!
⚙️ How It Works
The CashLock Case uses a unique compliant tumbler system:
- Four Dials and control Gears, each with one missing tooth defining its unlock position.
- When the correct combination is set, notches align with the Tumblers, releasing the Latch Bar.
- The 4-point locking system disengages, allowing the case to open.
- To lock again, simply scramble the dials.
🧩 Assembly Highlights
- Snap each Gear into place (the large inner fillet faces up).
- Align gear notches with their matching tumblers.
- Insert and snap in the Dials, setting your preferred combination.
- Angle the Latch Bar into position until it clicks.
- Install the False Bottom insert.
- Verify the lock slides freely when the correct code is entered.
No glue, no hardware — just geometry doing all the work.
✅ Prints fully functional off the bed — all compliant components and hinges are active immediately after printing.
🎁 Perfect For
- Gifting cash in a creative and interactive way
- Teaching compliant mechanism principles
- Showcasing multi-material AMS printing
- Makers who love functional prints and puzzles
🧠 Behind the Design
This design continues the LogicalPlanet tradition of functional, educational, and fun printable mechanisms.
It’s an evolution of my earlier puzzle-based projects — this time, combining mechanical logic, compliant geometry, and elegant form.
🧩 Maker Notes
- Use a clear AMS bottom to watch the gears move.
Each gear’s missing tooth defines its unlock position.
To change your lock code:
- Open the case and remove the False Bottom.
- Set the dials to the current open position.
- Lift each gear slightly and rotate it to a new position.
- Reinstall and verify that the latch bar slides freely.
Related Links
3-digit Logical CardLock Case - The Programmable Gift Card Case with a Twist
PuzzleLock Box — Lock and Puzzle in a Box
BinaryBin – 16-Digit Binary Coded Lockable Container
Programmable Combination Lock Gift Box
StashCan 2.1 - 3D Printed Secret Safe with Programmable Lock
Sequential Discovery Puzzle Gift Box #1 (GBS1)
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