XL Tortilla Bag Clip - Print in Place, No Supports

Tired of your large (25 cm / 10-inch) tortillas drying out because standard bag clips are just too short? I designed this Extra Long (XL) bag clip specifically to solve this problem!

With a sealing capacity of up to 29 cm (11.4 inches), it perfectly seals standard 10" tortilla bags to keep them soft and fresh.

Key Features:

• Print-in-Place Hinge: No assembly required. The hinge is designed with specific tolerances to be printed without any supports.
• Curved Pressure Arm: Inner arm features a slight curve to maintain clamping pressure across the entire length of the bag.
• Maximized Build Volume: Designed to fit exactly diagonally on a 256 x 256 mm build plate.

🛠️ Printing Instructions:

• Placement: The model must be printed diagonally to fit the bed. Note: Due to its size, this model is NOT compatible with the A1 Mini.
• Print-in-Place: Absolutely NO SUPPORTS needed!
• Wall Generator: Use the Arachne wall generator for best results.
• Strength: Set wall loops to 3 for added rigidity and strength.
• Layer Height: 0.2 mm works perfectly.
• Adhesion Tip: A clean textured PEI plate works great for me. However, since this is a very long and thin print, if you struggle with bed adhesion or warping, I recommend adding Auto-Generated Brim Ears (Diameter: 10 mm, Angle: 150°) in Bambu Studio.

🔧 Post-Processing (The "Crack"):

Because this is a print-in-place mechanism without supports, the inner layers of the hinge might slightly bond. Do not forcefully pull or bend the hinge sideways! 

Once removed from the build plate, simply close and open the clip normally (open it all the way wide). You will feel a bit of initial resistance, but once you hear an audible "crack" as the bonded layers separate, the hinge will loosen up and operate perfectly smoothly.

🧵 Material Recommendation / Consideration:

I printed this successfully in PLA, which works fine for thin tortilla bags. However, depending on how often you use it and the thickness of the bags, PETG could be an alternative if you need more long-term flexibility (though the walls are thick enough that PLA should hold up well).