This project showcases a minimalistic clip holder designed to grip small materials, from paper to textiles. Due to the absence of a spring mechanism, its holding strength is limited, making it suitable for lightweight and moderately thick materials.
The focus of this design is simplicity, ease of manufacturing, and the potential for future improvement. Adding a spring could significantly enhance its functionality, making it more versatile.
The clip was modeled in Rhino using simple geometric operations, such as cutting out sections from a rectangular prism.
The model was printed on a Prusa 3D printer using PrusaSlicer. The printing process took approximately 10 minutes.
📽️ Printing Process Time-Lapse:
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The final product is a small, practical clip suitable for lightweight tasks. While functional, adding a spring would make it capable of holding thicker and heavier materials.
📷 Photo of the Finished Clip:
Adding a spring mechanism could greatly enhance the clip’s versatility and usability.
- Download the STL file and open it in your 3D slicer software.
- Configure printing settings.
- Print the model using any 3D printer.
- (Optional) Add a spring to enhance its grip strength.
- Incorporate a compression mechanism (spring or elastic band).