Cantilever "Claw" Clamp

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<p>This is a high gripping force clamp configuration (relative to other FDM versions) that was re-engineered to included the following features</p><ol><li>Triangular Cross-Section Threaded Drive Rod. &nbsp;This insures the drive rod is always centered in the treaded fitting while allowing a large contact area with the print bed. &nbsp;This design increases strength and lower material use and build time compared to vertically build threaded rods.</li><li>Capture mechanism designed into the reaction bucket so the jaws open and close automatically with the drive rod rotation. &nbsp;The original design required the lower jaw be manually opened.</li><li>Reduced number of external retention parts by 60% via incorporating internal capture features in the jaws. &nbsp;The design only requires two external pegs to secure the threaded fitting into the upper jaw.</li><li>Reduced material use and build time by re-designing the jaws to use stiffeners where loads were applied or re-directed.</li></ol>