Gridfinity 3dprinted Clip Filiment saver - Metric

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Gridfinity 3dprinted Clip Filiment saver - Metric

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill, Brim For insurance
0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill, Brim For insurance
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Description

Please Note:
print one to check if this works with your grid before bulk printing!
This was made for Kyle Warren Gridfinity system it may or may not work with yours

Update 18/1/25:
Added the EZ version - (more info in the update section ) EZ version is a easyer to fit version, but reduces some of the friction. the test prints ive done seems to have held quite will with out issue, but i have removed the pointy part that i was using for friction, so i feel like it will have less friction.

Coming : 
a sloped back so it will objects dont get stuck on the back
curves on both sides, so it can be slid o nthe bottom or top, so it looks more cymetrical.

Update 15/1/25:
Added 4-7 ( please read notes about these before printing located at bottom before printing)

Update: 13/1/25:
Added 2 across, and 3 across
4 - 7 are Coming
Prototyping a version with a easyer insert

The Aim:

Flush - Uses next to no purge tower - Removable - Bulk Printing

After Building some simple clips for another Gridfinity box so to save on filament, i discovered over the years i had ended up with many different boxes. so i decided to convert the clips to all the boxes i have. More information on the original:

Original clips here 
 
 

I'm one of those types where i just want names on things, quick, fast, cheap & Reusable
With this clip you not only can do loads of clips at once, but also minimize your amount of waste. It will also show you how to do this inbeding trick, incase you want boxes with out the text being out side of the object you want ( thanks to Will_i_Am )

Chuck the bins you want on print while Making your clips with the text you want.
it should friction fit

I have included the metric ones i made for my own collection
Included:
M2 x 4,6,8,12,16,20
M3 x 4,8,12,16,20,30
M4 x 6,10,14,18,20,30

there are 2x m2,m3,m4. i color coded them for washers and nuts

Print Settings :
Bigger is better 0.20mm will create better friction. If you are making your own text please read the want your own text as this will tell you the orientation required.

To insert the clip
Place one side in the center on the rail, while putting pressure on the other two sides up and down gently. push the other side in. Slide up to where wanted, then squeeze the sides to give it a friction fit. if you still have a moving clip, use a little blue tack, or a little glue to hold it in place. as i like to change what i have in boxes this was a great feature, but pushing in the sides as stated should create the friction required to hold it 

( dont use excessive force, as you may cause it to break.)


Want your own text / how to print?
Here is How:

Bambu Labs


1.) Once Blank Clip is loaded into labs use the text to make what you need, i have left a picture here for the settings i used

Keep the same Thickness & Embedded depth (0.50) as me as you don't want the text doing all the ways though. other settings can be changed to what you want, just make sure it fits on the plate.

2.) If you want to get this as center as you can on the left hand side right click on the individual parts and center them (both of them). once done move it up and down to where you want.
 

Make sure you have what you want, where you want it before you go any further.

3.) Right click on the text Object ( in this case its called text_shape ), 
Change Type → switch to “Modifier”

4.) Change to what color you want by right clicking on the number or color next to the object.

5.) Use the “lay on face” tool ( top of the window ). click on the face with the text on. this will turn the object upside down. With will save you filament, and also have a flush face

6.) Your ready to slice! just be aware the text may not look like its in the object but after slicing you will see that it has! 
As a side note, always check that the text looks clean on the slicer, if not, it will come out bad on the print. Bigger text is always clearer.
 

You should not need any supports, and i always add a brim just as a guarantee with printing thin objects

Prusa Slicer:

there are two methods to this:

Method 1: 
Only attempt the first method if you know what you are doing, as this can cause damage to your print or machine if done wrong. If you dont know skip this part. 
As a side note there is a function in Prusa slicer called “No Sparse Layers” ( print settings → multiple extruders → Wipe Tower ). This will make the machine, not print between layers on the purge tower. if you choose to do this make sure there is a lot of room between the purge tower and the print.

Method 2:
1.) Import STL
2.) Right Click on part → Add Part → Text
3.) Add Text to where needed and wanted and make sure to select Modifier in the operation

4.) make sure the text dose not go all the way though the object. 

5.) Change colour

6.) Use the Place on face tool to turn the object upside down

7.) Get Slicing and Printing!

Thanks to ZackFreedman (creator of Gridfinity), Will_i_Am (how modifier works), andrepadua ( Inspiration for clip ), Kyle Warren ( The original box that this clip was for ).

Update Notes:
Update 18/1/25:
EZ version was added, the aim of this was to make it easyer to insert, with less bending. i removed the edge that i was using for more grip. it seems to as good as the original still from grip wise, but i would assume it would have less grip.

Update 15/1/25:
Update in regards to length 4-7:
Please be aware when printing these, that due to bed warp, and how accurate your machine can print ( this is both this part, and the boxes them selfs as the boxes are quite thin, and arnt 100% straight. these tend to have issues with being level, and will ether not sit 100 % flush, or will have a gap, if this is a issue for you a little glue, or blue tack on the inside and holding it there will hold it in the correct grove. this also effect the friction in some cases but none of the test i did had them falling off, just sliding around. 

I spent hours trying to fix this, diffrent thicknesses, longer and shorter ones with no luck. only on checking how flush it was did i discover how non flat i was, along with the walls of the boxes them selfs ( i have had issues in the past with beds not being 100% level on my machine ). 

the only other method i could think of coming up with is maybe heating them on a flush surface, to get them to more flush. i have not tested this, and you do so at your own risk.

If you have any ideas on fixing this Please say so in the comments.
the box bellow shows what you might end up with. it dose not faze me, but i know some people enjoy flush things.

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