Stay-on Reusable Cable Tie in TPU. For USB, HDMI, DP, UTP and Power cables and more

It’s my Reddit cake day, and I’m finally sharing something I’ve been using for almost a year: my custom-designed, reusable TPU cable ties.

After trying dozens of designs, none of them quite hit the mark. I wanted a cable tie that:

stays on the cable when not in use

locks securely but is easy to release

prints fast with minimal filament, and

works with flexible filament like TPU

So I designed one from scratch — and after a year of use across USB, HDMI, UTP, and power cables, this design has proven itself.

FEATURES:

Stay-on loop: Attach it once to the cable and it stays with it

Angled locking tab: Slides in easily, holds tight, but still releases smoothly

Flexible & efficient: Works great with TPU; small version uses just 1.22g filament

No supports or brim needed

 USB CABLE TIES:

For USB and other thin cables

THICK CABLE TIES:

For HDMI, UTP, and power cables

⚠ Note: The number in the filename refers to the maximum cable bundle circumference the tie can handle, not the tie’s physical length.

PRINT SETTINGS:

Material: TPU or another flexible filament (required)

Slicer settings:

Layer height: 0.2 mm

Walls: 2

Top layers: 5 (Monotonic Line)

Bottom layers: 3 (Monotonic)

Infill: 15% Gyroid

Avoid crossing walls: ✅

Supports / brim: ❌ Not needed