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Enclosed Cable Carrier, Snap-Fit Drag Chain for Desks

Enclosed Cable Carrier, Snap-Fit Drag Chain for Desks, design preview, hero tilt

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What it does

  • Compact snap-fit links, each slightly larger than a dime
  • Enclosed top keeps cables protected and dust-free
  • Perfect for tidy desk cable routing and stress relief
  • No glue or hardware needed, just snap together and route
  • Designed for smaller runs where bulky carriers won't fit

If you've ever wrestled with messy desk cables or tried oversized drag chains that just don't fit your setup, this Enclosed Cable Carrier is the tidy little hero you need. Each link is compact, slightly bigger than a dime, making it ideal for routing USB, power, and peripheral cables without hogging space. It's one of those clever 3D printed office accessories that quietly solves an annoying problem.

The enclosed top keeps your cables protected from dust and snags, while the snap-fit design means you can assemble, adjust, or extend the chain without any tools or fasteners. Just print the links you need, snap them together, and guide your cables wherever they need to go, under your monitor arm, along the edge of your desk, or behind your PC.

Originally designed because other printable cable carriers were either too big or fit poorly, this carrier strikes the sweet spot between flexibility and structure. It's perfect for enthusiasts who want their workspace as clean as their print bed.

7.8k downloads in the maker community. That is interest in the design on the site it came from, not our sales.

What you get

  • This design prints as one piece.
  • Nothing else to print or buy for this to work.

What it is made of

Designs like this print well in PLA. Compare the materials.

Printed plastic is strong for its size, but it is not metal. We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating. Keep it out of a hot car and away from open flame.

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Who made this design

Designed by Landru. We did not draw it.

Shared under Creative Commons, credit and share alike. See the original design