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====== SpoolVault filament dryer ====== | ====== SpoolVault filament dryer ====== | ||
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+ | **Work in progress** | ||
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Large 3D printing filament dryer and storage box, with over the top design specs: | Large 3D printing filament dryer and storage box, with over the top design specs: | ||
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* Air-tight construction (not while drying) | * Air-tight construction (not while drying) | ||
- | * Ability to hold 4×1kg or 6×700g spools | + | * Ability to hold 4×1kg or 6×700g spools |
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+ | ==== Safety ==== | ||
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+ | Hot surface. Hot contents. Ensure continuous ventilation. | ||
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+ | ==== Settings ==== | ||
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+ | We will develop filament settings after calibrating the heat. **Check filament manufacturer recommendations before drying.** Here is a list of approximate values sourced from resources linked below. | ||
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+ | ^ Material | ||
+ | | ABS | 60-85 | 3-4 | - | | ||
+ | | ASA | 60-80 | 2-4 | - | | ||
+ | | HIPS | 60-80 | 2-3 | - | | ||
+ | | PA (Nylon) | ||
+ | | PETG | 55-65 | 3-8 | - | | ||
+ | | PLA | 40-50 | 4-6 | - | | ||
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+ | * Drying temperature can vary. It's a generic safe value. | ||
+ | * Duration: The best method is to observe spool weight. After some time drying stops being effective. | ||
+ | * Printing temp: Educated guess. More research needed. Filament will probably cool in the tube between dryer and a 3D printer, but high temperature will prevent it from absorbing moisture while printing. | ||
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+ | === About overheating and over-drying === | ||
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+ | Filament can form cracks if dryed too rapidly. If a spool absorbed a lot of water, start with lower temperature and longer drying time. The best approach is to take regular weight measurements while drying. | ||
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+ | Over-drying can result in filament degrading and becoming brittle. Don't exceed manufacturer recommended drying time. It's better to have some moisture then an aged spool. | ||
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+ | === Research === | ||
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+ | Useful generic information about polymers: [[https:// | ||
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+ | Theoretical glass-transition temperature doesn' | ||
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+ | Most dryers don't go higher then 70°C. Resources: | ||
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+ | * Glass transition temperature table [[https:// | ||
+ | * Prusa guide [[https:// | ||
+ | * PrintDry guide [[https:// | ||
+ | * Eibos3D Polyphemus settings | ||
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+ | There are industrial dryers that heat up to 150°C: | ||
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+ | * Apium F300; 13 000 zł; Presets visible in the promotional video | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * ABS 60°C 4h, Nylon 70°C 10h | ||
+ | * Purpose FD5; 3200 €; Manual found online | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * PLA 50°C 4h, PA 65°C 6h | ||
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+ | Filament manufacturers recommendations: | ||
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+ | * 3DXTECH Filament Drying Recommendations | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * PLA 65 2-4, PETG 65 2-4, FLEX TPC 65 4, NYLON 90 4, ASA 80 2-4, ABS 80 2-4 | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== Build ===== | ||
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==== BOM ==== | ==== BOM ==== | ||
- | * 🚚 Ammunition Box 47x21x37cm (NATO size 3) | + | * ✔️ |
- | * 🚚 PTC heater | + | * ✔️ |
- | * ❔ Thermostat (ETC-961? | + | * ✔️ |
- | * ❔ High temperature fan (convection | + | * ✔️ |
- | * 🚚 PWM fan controller | + | * ✔️ |
- | * 🚚 Steel threaded rivets M10 ≥6pcs. | + | * ✔️ PTFE tubing |
- | * ✔️ PTFE Tubing | + | * ✔️ Alarm light and buzzer |
+ | * ✔️ AC IEC socket with power switch and fuse (AC-01-2) | ||
+ | * ✔️ Wire crimper and supplies | ||
+ | * ❔ Thermal insulation | ||
+ | * ❔ Air supply fans and filter | ||
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+ | === Cost === | ||
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+ | Goal is to have a basic version for a price of a cheapest commercial quad-spool drybox. At the time of writing SUNLU FilaDryer S4 can be found on Aliexpress for 600zł. | ||
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+ | I was able to get surplus ammunition boxes for 100zł (~$25). I'm not sure what the best heating solution is yet. PTC heater with automatic shutoff at 150°C and with higher power then other commercial dryers have seems safe. Safer then disassembling a hair dryer. It might be under-powered, | ||
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+ | Spent so far: **346zł**. | ||
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+ | === How to search for parts === | ||
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+ | Researching products designed for convection ovens (termoobieg) and DIY meat smoking (wędzarnia) helped. There are no unsolved issues here, just a lot of integration. | ||
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* 2024-03-06 - project started, initial purchase - box i.d. 43.5×37×18.5cm | * 2024-03-06 - project started, initial purchase - box i.d. 43.5×37×18.5cm | ||
+ | * 2024-03-09 - box has been delivered | ||
+ | * 2024-07-13 - electronics assembled on a bench and tested | ||
+ | * 2024-09-22 - work on lower enclosure started | ||
+ | * 2024-09-24 - control panel design | ||
+ | * 2024-09-28 - front panel, relay, fan, heater mounted | ||
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===== Ideas for improvements ===== | ===== Ideas for improvements ===== | ||
* Glass visor | * Glass visor | ||
- | * Flament rotation motor | + | |
+ | * Painting inside with heat-resistant paint (white 800°C paint) | ||
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* Humidity sensor (needs to be temperature resistant) | * Humidity sensor (needs to be temperature resistant) | ||
* " | * " | ||
+ | * Load cell for spools | ||
+ | * Klipper/ | ||
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