SpinMaker Chip – Customizable Spinning Maker Token

Bring your maker identity to life with the SpinMaker Chip, a customizable spinning MakerChip designed for 3D printing enthusiasts. Whether you're attending a maker fair, running a booth, or sharing your brand, this unique print-in-place spinning token is a fun and memorable way to showcase your creativity. ⚙️✨

Unlike standard MakerChips, this version adds a smooth spinning mechanism, turning your token into an interactive collectible that people will want to keep, spin, and show off.

Perfect as a giveaway, promotional token, collectible chip, or branding piece for makers, creators, and 3D printing fans.

🚀 Key Features

🔄 Print-in-Place Spinning Mechanism

• Fully functional print-in-place spinning chip
• Spins freely right after removing it from the build plate
• No assembly required

🎨 Fully Customizable MakerChip

• Add your own logo, symbol, QR code, or artwork
• Perfect for branding your booth, maker space, or 3D printing business
• Compatible with SVG, STL, and QR code designs

🧩 Two-Part Design for Easy Customization

The model includes two files:

• Spinning Maker Chip Base – the main body of the chip
• Spinning Maker Chip Sides – accent pieces that create the classic chip style

These elements allow you to create contrasting colors and eye-catching designs.

📏 Official MakerChip Dimensions

To stay within the MakerChip community standard, this design follows the official rules:

• Diameter: 40 mm
• Thickness: 3.42 mm

🖨️ Printing Tips

For the best spinning experience:

• Ensure good bed adhesion
• Calibrate your Z-offset correctly
• Enable a purge tower when printing multi-color to avoid filament ooze
• Use smooth build plates for sharper face-down details

Once printed, simply remove the chip from the build plate and spin it. 🎯

🧠 What is a MakerChip?

A MakerChip is a customizable 3D printable token used by makers to promote their projects, brands, or communities. These collectible chips are commonly exchanged at maker events, fairs, and workshops.

Creators personalize them with logos, QR codes, artwork, or branding, making them a creative mix of promotion, collectibles, and maker culture.

🛠️ Personalization Options Add Your Own Logo

• Convert your design to SVG or STL
• Recommended height: 0.6–0.8 mm
• Place the logo face-down in the slicer for best detail
• Add a QR CodeGenerate an STL QR code (20–21 mm recommended)
• Height: 0.6–0.8 mm
• Place the QR code on the top side of the chip

Pro tip: Shorter URLs create cleaner QR codes and print better.

🎁 Perfect For

✔ Maker Faire giveaways

✔ 3D printing events and conventions

✔ Booth promotional tokens

✔ 3D printing branding

✔ Collectible maker chips

✔ Community trading tokens

📥 Download and Create Your Own Maker IdentityStart creating your own custom spinning MakerChips, add your logo or QR code, and share them with the maker community.

🔽 Download now, print a batch, and spin up your next maker event!

License Agreement

By downloading this file, you agree to a strictly non-commercial, personal use only license.

🔹 You MAY NOT:

• Sell, share, distribute, rent, or sublicense the digital files.
• Sell or commercially distribute 3D-printed versions of this design.
• Host these files on any digital platform or cloud service.

🔹 Commercial Use:

You may sell physical prints of my models only if you have an active Commercial Use Membership, Reseller Club or by contacting me to discuss other licensing terms.

ALL Frikarte3D designs are protected. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

Hope you like it! Any advice, or recommendation is welcome! Happy Printing!

I would be very grateful if you print it and put it on social networks to tag me at @Frikarte3D