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Based on the experience with my previous remixed Advanced Stackable Print-in-Place USB Cable Winder, I found out central winding not to be optimal when it comes to thicker cables, especially modern high-quality USB-C cables.

Thus, here is an entirely new \u201cDonut-Style\u201d approach for a cable winder, consisting of two concentric rings encapsulating the cable in its natural winding. The slim design fits perfectly in your backpack as on your desktop. The cable can be pulled out to the outside and winded so that an appropriate end stands out inside.

I have included various sizes in \u00d860 mm, \u00d880 mm and \u00d8100 mm with openings for smaller USB-C (and Micro-USB) plugs and also for larger USB-A plugs. The latter are especially useful for devices with fixed USB cables and for oversized USB-C.

Separate stacking rings and baseplates allow for stacking of all versions of the same diameter. Thus, you can neatly sort your cable mess on the desktop (see my photo as an example).

Current updates

2025-03-01 Added parametric Fusion 360 source and opened license to allow for remixes.
2025-10-18 Added parametric Fusion 360 source with new cutout design. It also includes the winding ring.

For improved winding I have created a handle:

A guide for sizes

The diameter is always the outer diameter of the flat top/bottom part and corresponds roughly to the average diameter of the cable spool. The total outer diameter also depends on the height and is a bit larger. This allows for stacking of all winders of the same diameter class.

1 m of cable takes exactly 4 turns in the \u00d880 mm versions. So you can in advance measure on your cable what size to print. Leave some room to not jam the cable!

The 80\u00d720 version is considered the \u201cbase\u201d and holds well a braided 1 m USB-C cable with \u00d85 mm. The 80\u00d724 catches up to 3 m of \u00d84 mm cable. For thinner cables, go downwards respectively.

The \u00d860 mm versions are suitable and sufficient for thinner non-braided USB cables, fiber optics etc.

Plug cutouts

The cutouts for the plugs are extruded tangentially and thus not symmetric. This means there is only one correct orientation for winding, and the cutout is effectively a bit wider than depicted.

Cutout sizes:

USB-C 7\u00d710.5 mm\u00b2
USB-A 8\u00d714 mm\u00b2
Fiber 9\u00d714 mm\u00b2
HDMI 11\u00d720 mm\u00b2

Printing

Print in Place (both rings together) with standard slicer setup (0.4 mm nozzle, 0.2 mm layers, 2 perimeters, 15% infill). It is tempting to print with more perimeters, but experience shows then prints to fail. Reduced print temperature (-10 \u00b0C) might be helpful. Caution: 0.6 mm nozzles do not work!

Usually no supports are needed. Depending on the bridging capability of your printer and the cutout size organic supports for the cutouts may be helpful.

PLA+ and PLA are recommended materials due to their high stiffness. More flexible materials (PETG, ASA, ABS) may be problematic and may lead to disassembly of the rings, especially for the large sizes. Use at your own risk.

The design uses a 0.35 mm gap as a compromise between good printability and functionality. Should you experience issues with separation of the two parts, you might use the Fusion 360 model and try adjusting the gap down to 0.3 mm or even 0.25 mm. But this will only work on very well-tuned printers!

Remixing

For remixes simply use the provided user parameters:

I suggest sticking to the standard diameters (60, 80, 100, 120 mm).

Spin-off designs

Just contact me for other sizes.

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Next Gen USB (and more) Cable Winder / Organizer (Print-in-Place, Multiple Sizes, Stackable)

Next Gen USB (and more) Cable Winder / Organizer (Print-in-Place, Multiple Sizes, Stackable)

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