Glass Bed Clamp

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It's a clever spring-loaded mechanism, attached firmly to the lower edge of the printing bed via two screws that secure the hotbed to the y-carriage. A adjustable fastener allows for precise control over the force applied to the side of the glass plate. Its low profile design means it doesn't obstruct the glass surface. This device has limited practical applications as it stands, but I was attempting to find a solution to attach my glass plate to the heated surface without adding any obstructions on top of the glass, thereby freeing up the entire printing area. So far, I haven't found a suitable solution. I'm sharing this in hopes that someone else can take it further and come up with a better approach to solving this issue. The main problem is that the applied force causes the arm to twist, which in turn causes the clamping part to lift upwards, lifting the plate along with it. Perhaps a tilted clamping surface could offer a solution. If you've managed to improve on this design, please share your ideas and results!