3D printer filament must be dry to print correctly. If you happen to’re expertise poor print high quality, there’s a excellent probability that the filament is “moist” and has absorbed ambient moisture from the air. Some filament supplies are extra vulnerable to moisture absorption than others, however they will all profit from drying. To make steady drying as handy as doable, Creative3DP designed the AeroDry 2.0 modular filament dryer and launched it on Kickstarter.
There are lots of lively filament dryer models available on the market, however most of them solely maintain one or two spools. If you wish to dry greater than that, it’s a must to buy many models and discover the shelf house for them. AeroDryer 2.0 is a bit totally different, with a modular tower design that’s expandable by way of stacking. Wish to dry extra spools? Simply add one other module to the stack.
AeroDryer 2.0 is a DIY product bought as a set of 3D-printable STL information, BoM (Invoice of Supplies), and meeting directions. The underside module of the tower gives the warmth and air circulation. The highest module is a cap to seal the tower and it comprises a carry deal with. Between the underside and prime, the person can add as many filament storage modules as they need. Your complete tower stack may be assembled with out using any fasteners or particular instruments.
The filament storage modules are available in two sizes. The small measurement can maintain three normal 1kg spools of filament. The big measurement can maintain both two 3kg spools or one 5kg spool. You’ll be able to combine and match sizes, including as many modules to the tower as you want. Every storage module comprises filament shops with PTFE tube couplers, for feeding on to the printer(s).
The entire digital parts are inexpensive and simple to supply, utilizing the offered BoM as a information. There are PTC (Optimistic-Temperature-Coefficient) heaters, that are self-regulating and really secure, a robust blower to create airflow, and an off-the-shelf controller to handle these. Every storage module has a temperature and humidity sensor for chamber circumstances.
If you wish to construct an AeroDry 2.0, you will have till July tenth to again the Kickstarter marketing campaign. For $39, you’ll get the whole set of AeroDry 2.0 information, to be delivered electronically after the marketing campaign ends.
