USB-C Docking Cable Support for Dell Precision 5540 Laptop by will_maxim

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

This is a support block for a Dell USB-C docking cable with a Dell Precision 5540 laptop. Tested with Dell WD19 and K17A USB-C docking stations. The block prevents downward strain on the USB-C cable, reducing stress on the USB-C port in the laptop.
Print the model straight up, as shown, with a brim to improve adhesion. No supports needed in this orientation. Another "benefit" of printing this way - at least on my stock Anycubic Megs S - is that vibration toward the top of the print gives the hole a funnel effect, with the top hole being slightly wider than the bottom. The cable housing fits tighter as it's inserted into the block. A quieter, more turned-in printer may not produce the funnel effect.
The distance from the bottom of the cable hole to the work surface will likely need to be adjusted for different model computers.
I was inspired by Innercube's USB-C holder for a different Dell workstation (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4799551). I couldn't make that model work, so I designed mine from scratch in Tinkercad.