Bulldog Clips 19mm

Over the years that we have been building, supplying and providing support for 3D Printers, we have seen a lot of different techniques that utilise some of the strangest of most unexpected parts to solve a problem and improve print quality. However, one quick-fix that has become a permanent addition to most Hobbyist 3D Printers in modern times, primarily due to the fact that nobody has found a better or more affordable alternative, is the bulldog clip bed holder technique, which utilises simple 19mm Bulldog Clips to keep a strong grip on the glass bed, to hold it firmly against the aluminium or PCB heated  bed, to ensure maximum heat transfer and prevent the bed from moving while the machine is 3D Printing.

These Bulldog Clips are 19mm wide, which offers a good level of grip for your Heated Beds or whatever other projects you’re using them for, and are made from spring steel coated in black oxide for decorative purposes as well as to help reduce wear, with nickel-plated handles to ensure that they are strong enough to handle the immense tension that the spring steel enforces. This, however, means that you do need to be wary of the fact that they are conductive to a slight degree. As such, if you are planning to utilise these in conjunction with a heated bed with etched elements in the bottom, it’s important that you don’t inadvertently short the bed to the carriage of framework of the 3D Printer.

Additionally, as an extra insight, we always recommend putting these clips on the front and back edges of your heated bed, rather than on the sides, as this ensures that they won’t catch or short with nearby components or parts of the frame as the bed moves forwards and backwards.