TOM build platform cable management system Free 3D print model

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This innovative contraption is the culmination of an ongoing endeavor to efficiently manage wires emanating from the ThingOMatic Heated Build Platform. I had been challenged by printing objects which pushed the boundaries of the TOM build envelope, and encountered frequent instances where the cable would become wedged between the build platform or Y stage and the enclosure of the TOM, halting servos and ruining prints altogether. Furthermore, I was disenchanted with the propensity for cables to scrape against the Y stage smooth rods and pulleys at times. Consequently, a plan was formulated to devise an improved strain relief solution for the HBP connector. This Thing, therefore, resulted from this design process - a systematic collection of parts that securely encapsulates wires and navigates them along a predictable path free from obstructions in the vicinity of the build platform and Y stage, serving as some degree of strain relief for these components. By employing this mechanism, my TOM has proven capable of producing large-scale objects with remarkable reliability.