Hey all — I put together a set of low-profile edge-clamping blocks for the Shapeoko 5 Pro and figured I’d share them here in case they help anyone else. I know there are other edge clamps out there but I needed an adjustable low profile set so I designed my own.
These clamps use the standard hardware that comes with the Shapeoko clamping kit, so no weird fasteners or specialty inserts. You do need to add a 12mm wide M6 washer for the top bolt.
Why I Designed These
I needed something:
- Low-profile enough not to play bumper cars with the spindle
- Strong enough to actually bite without deforming
- Quick to print but not “hope-and-pray” fragile
- Compatible with the existing Carbide hardware
The result is a simple wedge-geometry clamp that applies adjustable depth pressure edge-clamping or when working near the perimeter.
Print Recommendations
- Walls: 6 perimeters
- Infill: Gyroid (30–50% depending on your paranoia that day)
- Material: PETG or ABS; PLA works but isn’t my first pick. PETG has worked well for me
- Layer Height: 0.2–0.28 mm
- Orientation: Print flat, clamp face upward
- Support: Yes
Hardware
Just reuse the bolts and T-nuts that come with the stock Shapeoko clamping kit + M6 washers for the bolt head.
Files
STL:
Top Clamp.stl (32.9 KB)
Bottom Clamp.stl (32.7 KB)
Notes
They’re free to use, remix, break, improve… whatever.
I don’t get on this forum much - I’m either coding, soldering or cutting on my machine. I’ll try and respond when I can if you have questions but please be patient.
