Braille Business Card Embosser Generator (Museum Scan)

About this generator

The Braille Business Card Embosser Generator from Museum Scan is a free browser tool that turns up to three short lines of text into a matched pair of 3D printable embossing rollers. Museum Scan, a studio that does 3D scanning and tactile access work for museums, built it so you can add braille to ordinary paper cards without printing every card.

You type something like a name, a company and a phone number. The tool converts each line to contracted UEB Grade 2 braille, shows a braille preview and a cell count per line, and builds two rollers: one with raised dots and one with the matching hollows. A line holds about 13 cells, so short wording matters. The tool warns when a line gets close to the card edge and blocks the download when it runs past it. Alignment stripes are on by default and export as separate parts you can print in a second color. The download is a ZIP with the roller STLs and a README with print tips.

You print the rollers once, fit them into the snap-together Business Card Embosser base by Makerspace.Online on MakerWorld, and crank blank cards through. It suits makers, schools and offices that want small batches of cards that blind or low-vision contacts can read by touch.

What you can make

• Braille embossing roller pairs
• Embossed braille business cards
• Optional alignment stripe parts

How to use Braille Business Card Embosser Generator

1. Type up to three lines and check the braille preview and cell counts
2. Leave the alignment stripes on or switch them off, and inspect both rollers in 3D
3. Click Download STL files, enter an email and unzip the roller STLs
4. Print both rollers and the Business Card Embosser base linked on the page
5. Fit the rollers in the base and crank a blank card through