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But replacing bought clamps over and over can become a nuisance\u2014even if each one is inexpensive.<\/p>\n<p>A 3D printer makes those sacrificial parts easy to replace. The clamp\u2019s plastic costs only a few cents, and a print usually takes around 15 to 20 minutes. Printing a batch means having spares ready in the workshop instead of waiting for a new order to arrive.<\/p>\n<p>There are also free clamp designs available online, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/carbide3d.com\/3d-print\/\">files shared by Carbide 3D<\/a>. You can use an existing design, adapt a clamp that is usually made from metal, or create one yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Printing makes experimentation inexpensive, too. If a new clamp design doesn\u2019t work out, it\u2019s only a few cents of plastic lost. 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