5 Grams Cable Clip

What is it? An ultra-lightweight and fast-printing utility clip designed to organize and store USB and power cables. It is the ideal solution to eliminate the "chaos" of tangled cables on your desk or in your drawers, keeping everything compact and aesthetically organized.

Advantages / Benefits

• Extreme Efficiency: Consumes only about 5 grams of material.
• Surprising Strength: Despite being light and elastic, the design has been optimized to be very durable and resilient, even when printed in PLA.
• Ultra-Fast Printing: Designed to be printed in a flash—perfect for using up those small filament leftovers.
• Visual Organization: Transforms a pile of cables into an ordered system where everything is easy to find.

What's Included?

• Large Section Version (~5mm): Suitable for data and high-power cables (e.g., high-performance USB-C, FireWire). Includes a variant with longer clamps for thicker/longer cable coils.
• Small Section Version (~3,5mm): Perfect for standard charging cables and USB-A cables.

How to use it? Simply wind your cable into a circular or "figure-eight" shape and secure it with the clip that matches the cable's thickness. The tension-fit design keeps the cable secure and ready for storage or travel.

Compatibility

• Fits cables with diameters ranging from 3.5mm to 5mm.

Modularity / Expansion This project is part of a collection dedicated to workspace organization. While it works as a standalone utility, I am currently developing a specific storage module for these clips, allowing for full integration into your desktop setup.

Materials used

• PLA, PETG, or TPU: Can be printed with almost any material you have on hand. The geometry of the part ensures mechanical elasticity and strength even with rigid materials like PLA.

Design Philosophy & Development The philosophy behind this project is 100% utility. The goal was to create a part so simple, economical, and robust that it could be printed whenever needed without waste. It is a prime example of how functional design can solve everyday problems with minimal resources.

Future Vision & Community Input This clip makes part of a series of organization accessories that I use on my workspace. If you have suggestions for new sizes or variations for specific cable types, feel free to leave your feedback!

Call to Action If this 5-gram clip helped tidy up your space, please consider leaving a Like and sharing your Make! Your support is essential for the continued development of practical, real-world solutions.
 

Extra profile

I decided to release a version that was originally meant to remain among my sketches. However, a Reddit user  mentioned precisely the solution I had put aside. This version allows for some space savings; however, it requires supports to be printed and is not as aesthetically appealing, as it disrupts the harmony and fluidity of the design.

That said, for those for whom space saving is critical (I should note that the difference will not be significant), I am making available a new print profile in which the cable terminals are aligned longitudinally with the main body of the object.

Check the specific profile available here

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