Ultimaker 2 collet clamp

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I kept stressing about losing these clamps. After a lengthy search, I finally found a reliable Chinese supplier for the entire project, although it was quite pricey and would require a month-long wait. I retrieved the STEP file from the Ultimaker GitHub repository, opened it in FreeCAD, exported it as an OpenSCAD model, and then rendered it as an STL file there. I printed multiple clamps because I discovered that small components like these benefit significantly from extra time to cool before applying the next layer. The printed locks aren't identical to the originals, but they function perfectly well. PLA has a slightly stiff texture, so another material would likely be more suitable. The polygon count is somewhat low. I barely know how to operate FreeCAD, so perhaps someone else can achieve better results. According to the STEP file, it was created in SolidWorks, but unfortunately, that software is beyond my budget. Note that the Ultimaker files are licensed for non-commercial use only, so I transferred this aspect to my project as well.