Cable Dock 76
A five-slot desk rail for loose charging cables. Rotate the model, check the channel widths, and download the files to print it.
A five-slot rail that keeps disconnected charging leads within reach on a desk. Feed the cable jacket into a channel from above, with the connector hanging over the front. Pick a channel wider than the jacket and narrower than the connector where possible. The channels are open so cables can be lifted out with one hand.
Dimensions
| Feature | Millimeters | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| Width × depth × height | 76 × 24 × 14 | 2.99 × 0.94 × 0.55 |
| Channel openings, left to right | 4.2 / 5.0 / 6.0 / 7.0 / 8.5 | 0.165 / 0.197 / 0.236 / 0.276 / 0.335 |
Measure the thickest part of each jacket that will sit in the rail. Leave a little clearance for your printer’s dimensional tolerances. A wide connector can sit outside the rail.
Slice and place
Import the STL in millimeters and lay the long, flat base on the build plate. The five channels face up. A 0.20 mm layer height and three walls are reasonable PLA starting settings. The shape is designed for printing without support in this orientation. Once printed, check the fit on your cables and use a thin removable adhesive strip beneath the base if the rail slides.
The STL was checked as a single watertight solid with the dimensions above. PrusaSlicer 2.9.7 generated 70 layers with a 0.4 mm nozzle, 0.20 mm layers, three walls, and supports disabled. Physical print and fit are untested. The GLB contains the same geometry in meters for use in 3D viewers.