Compliant Mechanism Ring Clip Repository

Compliant mechanism clips and clamps for use or replacement in different projects.

The clip will hold things like cables, pens, tools and many others you want to have attached.

Changelog

2024-12-21 v1.6 fine tuned print settings for a08…a30 variants

2022-12-26 v1.5 added aluminium extrusion clips 2020 and 3030

2022-12-18 v1.4 added screw mount link

2022-12-11 v1.3 added STEP file link

2022-12-10 v1.2 added Honeycomb Storage Wall and SKÅDIS mount links

2022-12-07 v1.1 v0.18 improvement to the guide design, now allows for higher material shrinkage tolerance; lowered spring force on bigger clips

2022-12-04 v1.0 initial public release Ring Clip v0.17 and Wallmount w/ tape

Variants

- guide_1 suits mounts listed in applications - 20p suits 20mm aluminium extrusions '2020' with v-slot, for example the Prusa Mini - 30p suits 30mm aluminium extrusions '3030' with v-slot, for example the Prusa Mk3 - 20p and 30p can be engaged with a quarter turn in clockwise direction

guide_1 2020 profiles 3030 profiles

Sizes

guide_1 2020_profiles 3030_profiles

Inner Ø hght File v hght File v hght File v

8.5mm .33" 8mm a08 0.18 6.6mm 20p08 0.18 8.6mm 30p08 0.18

9.5mm .37" 8mm a09 0.18 6.6mm 20p09 0.18 8.6mm 30p09 0.18

11mm .43" 8mm a11 0.18 6.6mm 20p11 0.18 8.6mm 30p11 0.18

13mm .51" 10mm a13 0.18 6.6mm 20p13 0.18 8.6mm 30p13 0.18

15mm .59" 10mm a15 0.18 6.6mm 20p15 0.18 8.6mm 30p15 0.18

17mm .67" 10mm a17 0.18

20mm .79" 12mm a20 0.18

25mm 1" 12mm a25 0.18

30mm 1.18" 12mm a30 0.18

Production

Optimized for standard 0.40mm nozzles; all settings are in the 3mf files. Please use the provided setting, as these are critical to the function of the compliant hinges. Just select your printer and your material in your slicer.

Tested with Prusa i3 Mk3s, 0.40mm nozzle Prusa Slicer 2.5.0 and PETG, ASA, ABS.

PLA is not recommended, as it is not elastic enough.

Applications for guide_1

Compliant Mechanism Clip Wallmount for Tape Honeycomb Wall Compliant Mechanism Clip Mount

SKÅDIS Clip Mount Compliant Mechanism Compliant Mechanism Clip Wallmount for Screws

Development

Any design is never finished. I will develop these further, and I need your feedback, so please comment if you've tried different materials, nozzles or just about everything else. Please also comment if you see need for other sizes.

Guide_1 Cavity Geometry in STEP files for your project

Guide_1 STEP file (GNU GPL 2.0)

Other Printables

Cableclips and cableties