Replicator 2X Borosilicate Glass Plate Clips

Updated 02-14-2017: Replaced damaged STL file

This is a modification of my clips to hold an inexpensive 11" x 8.5" glass plate to the heated bed of a Replicator 2X 

These clips are designed to hold a 200mm x 300mm x 3mm borosilicate glass plate to the heated build plate of the Makerbot Replicator 2X.

Demo Video: https://youtu.be/LAVd1VNNC0Y

Using a glass plate from an inexpensive document frame worked well. But I find that after a particularly busy printing schedule, the untempered glass often cracks from the repeated heating and cooling. This was not totally unexpected.

I found an inexpensive borosilicate glass plates on Amazon, that was perfect for my needs.

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The 300mm length allowed these clips to be designed so that they hold the plate firmly, while remaining completely outside the print area.

Like my earlier clips, these utilize the groove on the underside of the Replicator 2X's build plate to keep them in place.

You may need to adjust the size of the clips to fit your own borosilicate glass plate, so I have included the FreeCAD file.

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

MakerBot

Printer: 

MakerBot Replicator 2X

Rafts:

No

Supports: 

No

Resolution:

.2 mm

Infill: 

10%

Category: 3D Printer Accessories