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Tension Clamp for Thin Material
by GA_3D
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This is a single-print clamp that tightens onto a sheet of thin material in proportion to the tension on a line attached to the other end -- at least in theory. It works well enough to demonstrate the concept, but in this size not reliably enough for the amount of tension I needed. If it were scaled up it might work better. The force required to keep the jaws tight could be that of gravity as well as tension on a line.
The holes in the outer body are intended both to economize on material and to facilitate breaking the inner jaws free after printing.
The holes in the outer body are intended both to economize on material and to facilitate breaking the inner jaws free after printing.
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