Summary
As someone that has a lot of computers, 3D printers, monitors, networking equipment, etc. in my office, I found that I tend to have a lot of cabling running under my desk, and it creates quite a rats nest. I looked around, and didn't find anything that I liked, as most of the options seemed either too small or too flimsy to handle the cables that I am working with.
So, I decided to design my own under desk cable management option that is both sturdy and easy enough to install with just a few screws.
The "Under Desk Cable Management" design is 66mm x 28mm (2.5" x 1.125") and is designed to be able to hold the weight of many cables. This can be printed in PLA, but if you need extra strength while remaining pliable, I would suggest PETG.
The "Desk Routing Jaws" are both 51mm (2") in length, and come in two designs. These are intended for lighter weight applications, or if you have a single larger cable that needs to be run (in my experience, these are just about perfect for one PC power cable, or 2-3 network cables). You should also be able to use these with command strips or other two-sided tape for temporary purposes if you don't want to screw into something. Again, these can be printed in PLA, but for extra strength, I would suggest PETG.
All the cable management items are designed with screw holes that are the size of standard drywall screws in mind, but they are intentionally tight, and I found that using 3/4" drywall screws works best.
Print Settings
Printer Brand:
Creality
Printer:
CR-6 SE
Rafts:
No
Supports:
Yes
Resolution:
0.28
Infill:
.20
Notes:
Material
I have printed these in both PLA and PETG and both work fine.
Infill
For infill, I recommend no less than 20%, as you will want it that high for the strength. This is especially important for the "Jaws" pieces. The Infill pattern doesn't matter so much, but I prefer to use the "Grid" pattern for this one.
Supports
I recommend using Cura's "Normal" support structure, with the "Everywhere" placement. I also recommend using the "Zig Zag" pattern, and setting the support density to no more than "10%" otherwise the supports may become difficult to remove.
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