Underdesk Cable Clip V3 Sideprint

implemented unverified

Support-free variant of the under-desk cable clip: the same asymmetric side-opening hook, but the mounting flange is a TONGUE inside the extruded profile, running behind the hook, with the screws spaced along it. The whole part is one constant-section extrusion, exported profile-on-bed (extrusion axis vertical) — every print layer is the same shape, so it has zero overhangs by construction. Trade-off, stated honestly: lip flexure loads run across print layers in this orientation, so use 3+ perimeters.

Built from a real example — orbit to inspect.

Declaration example

A minimal product declaration for this archetype — exposed parameters at their defaults. Validate and build it with forge validate / forge build.

schema: product/v1
id: my_underdesk_cable_clip
archetype: underdesk_cable_clip_v3_sideprint@1

params:
  bundle_d: 20mm
  mouth_gap: 10mm
  upper_lip_len: 6mm
  lower_lip_len: 15mm

modifiers:
  - id: fillet_soften
    target: tongue

Parameters

parameter	type	default	range	role
`bundle_d`cable bundle diameter the cradle must hold	`length`	`20mm`	`8mm … 40mm`	functional	exposed
`wall`constant shell wall thickness	`length`	`3.5mm`	`2mm … 6mm`	manufacturing
`mouth_gap`throat opening; must stay narrower than the bundle	`length`	`10mm`	`4mm … expr(bundle_d * 0.7)`	functional	exposed
`upper_lip_len`short fixed stop lip above the mouth	`length`	`6mm`	`3mm … 12mm`	functional	exposed
`lower_lip_len`long tapered flex lip below the mouth — the retainer	`length`	`15mm`	`expr(upper_lip_len * 1.6) … 30mm`	functional	exposed
`width`extrusion width along the cable axis	`length`	`30mm`	`16mm … 60mm`	assembly
`tongue_t`mounting tongue thickness (the in-profile flange)	`length`	`5mm`	`4mm … 10mm`	manufacturing
`neck_drop`	`length`	`8mm`	`3mm … 20mm`	aesthetic
`screw_count`	`count`	`2`	`1 … 3`	assembly
`screw`	`choice`	`M4`	`M3 \| M4 \| M5`	assembly
`screw_spacing`spacing between screws ALONG the tongue behind the hook; the tongue auto-sizes to cover the last screw	`length`	`22mm`	`14mm … 60mm`	assembly
`clearance`radial cavity clearance around the bundle	`length`	`0.8mm`	`0.2mm … 2mm`	manufacturing