Simplified Filament Dry Box with Rollers (Remixed)

This is a 3D filament dry box with integral desiccant compartment and lid with the base. Revised filament outlet also.
0m
6× print file
0.20 mm
0.12 mm
0.40 mm
PLA
Flex
0.00 g
Prusa MK4S & MMU3
11
57
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600
updated October 15, 2024

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Credit on Printables to:

  • @ IDVx Consulting
  • @ GunplaMark

I have remixed and simplified the prior designs above:

  1. Revised the filament exit
  2. Revised the base and rollers to be one piece with integral desiccant bin.
  3. Left off the hydrometer and it's holder, and will rely on the color change of the silica gel beads to indicate humidity.
  4. Nameplate holder and nameplates were left untouched and those models can be found in the previous designs.
  5. No modifications to the cereal box is needed accept for drilling the hole for filament exit.  I have most of my boxes with the filament out the top (in reality it's the bottom of the cereal box container), but some I have out the side, or both if I want it to be immediately changeable.

If you find something that is in error or needs improvement, please don't hesitate to contact me.

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Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

Here are the major changes I've made to the above filament dry boxes:

  1. Base is now one piece instead of two (two bases still fit on a Prusa MK3 style bed)
  2. Base has an integral desiccant compartment
  3. Base has click-in lid for desiccant compartment
  4. Rollers and Axles have been redesigned to allow for ease of printing, and greater tolerances with different machines.
  5. The filament exit has been redesigned to incorporate a length of PTFE tubing, along with a flexible cap to seal off the end of the tube when you're done printing.
  6. Desiccant compartment holds approximately ¼ cup of silica color-changing beads.
  7. Roller Base and Lid have integral modifier geometry for supports where needed and for infill parameters to allow air to the silica beads.

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