Arc Vault Is a Machined Aluminum Card Wallet With a Fan-Out Release
Arc Vault is a machined aluminum card wallet whose patent-pending fan-out mechanism presents all five cards in one press.
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Arc Vault Is a Machined Aluminum Card Wallet With a Fan-Out Release
Digging through a stack of cards to find the
right one is a small, familiar annoyance most wallets never actually solve. Arc
built its Vault around removing that step entirely: a machined aluminum card
wallet where a single press releases all five cards at once, each sitting in
its own dedicated slot rather than stacked as a single block. The company, a
European brand, is launching Arc Vault as a limited first production run.
One Press, Every Card Visible at Once
Arc states its fan-out release was developed
in-house over more than a year and is patent pending, distinguishing it from
typical metal card holders that simply stack cards together and leave a person
to separate them manually. With Vault, pressing the mechanism presents all five
cards simultaneously, each in its own slot, giving full visibility and letting
a person pick the right card instantly rather than fanning through a deck by
hand. Arc states the mechanism closes flush and holds its shape under repeated
use, without stretching, sagging, or loosening its grip on the cards over time.
Machined From a Single Block, Two Ways to Finish It
Arc Vault is CNC-machined from a single block
of aerospace-grade aluminum 6063-T6 rather than molded or assembled from
separate parts, then finished by hand. The standard silver version receives a
full-body mirror polish, while a second Onyx Black version is coated in
tungsten carbide, a compound Arc describes as harder than steel and applied
specifically for scratch resistance during everyday carry. Both versions
include an oleophobic coating over the polished surface, designed to shed oil
and fingerprints so the finish keeps its reflection rather than clouding with
regular handling.
Blocking Skimmers, Snapping to a Phone
Because Vault's body is a single, complete
piece of metal, Arc states it blocks the electromagnetic signals used in RFID
skimming without needing a separate RFID-blocking sleeve inside. A contactless
card seated in the wallet can't be read until it's physically removed. An
integrated MagSafe attach point lets Vault snap directly to the back of a
compatible phone, aligning the same way every time, and Arc states it's built
from the same metal and finished to the same polish as its Arc Pulse phone
cases so the two are designed to be carried together. One limitation Arc
discloses directly: when an Arc Pulse case is also on the phone, Vault can only
attach to Pro Max iPhone models from the 17 Pro Max onward.
Built to Be Recycled, Not Just Replaced
Arc frames Vault's single-material construction
as a sustainability choice as much as a design one: because the wallet is one
block of aluminum rather than a laminate of glued or stitched materials, it can
be recycled as a single material at the end of its life rather than needing to
be pulled apart first. The company states every unit ships in carbon-neutral,
sustainably designed packaging. On capacity, Vault holds up to five standard
cards, or four if the cards are heavily embossed, and Arc is explicit that it's
built for cards only, not cash. The wallet weighs 90 grams and carries a 2-year
warranty against faults and defects.
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