Ikea Gallant Filing Cabinet Plastic Drawer Clip

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As I carefully inserted my newly built cabinet's drawer, disaster struck when it got wedged and I yanked it back out, snapping the crucial clip in two. This integral component is pre-installed on the drawer rail, which means Ikea will have to replace the entire drawer under their warranty. Since that was a hassle I didn't want to deal with, I decided to 3D print a replacement part. I designed and printed the model using supports at 100 microns, and it worked flawlessly on its first try using PLA filament. The new clip snapped perfectly into place within the drawer rail and clicked securely as the drawer was inserted. It's working beautifully now. My observation is that only the filling cabinets come equipped with this specific piece; other drawers have a different mechanism altogether. If this helps someone else avoid going through the hassle of warranty replacement, I'm glad to have been able to share my solution.