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| **Work in progress** | **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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| * Max drying temperature above 100°C 🔥 | * Max drying temperature above 100°C 🔥 | ||
| * Air-tight construction (not while drying) | * Air-tight construction (not while drying) | ||
| - | * Ability to hold 4×1kg or 6×700g spools and fit 1×5kg | + | * Ability to hold 4×1kg or 6×700g spools and fit 2×2kg |
| ==== Safety ==== | ==== Safety ==== | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
| - | ^ Material | + | ^ Material |
| - | | ABS | 60-85 | + | | ABS | 60-85 | 3-4 | - | |
| - | | ASA | 60-80 | + | | ASA | 60-80 | 2-4 | - | |
| - | | HIPS | + | | HIPS | 60-80 | 2-3 | - | |
| - | | PA (Nylon) | + | | PA (Nylon) |
| - | | PETG | + | | PETG | 55-65 | 3-8 | - | |
| - | | PLA | 40-50 | + | | PLA | 40-50 | 4-6 | - | |
| * Drying temperature can vary. It's a generic safe value. | * Drying temperature can vary. It's a generic safe value. | ||
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| Useful generic information about polymers: [[https:// | Useful generic information about polymers: [[https:// | ||
| - | Theoretical glass-transition temperature doesn' | + | Theoretical glass-transition temperature doesn' |
| Most dryers don't go higher then 70°C. Resources: | Most dryers don't go higher then 70°C. Resources: | ||
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| * PrintDry guide [[https:// | * PrintDry guide [[https:// | ||
| * Eibos3D Polyphemus settings | * Eibos3D Polyphemus settings | ||
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| There are industrial dryers that heat up to 150°C: | There are industrial dryers that heat up to 150°C: | ||
| * Apium F300; 13 000 zł; Presets visible in the promotional video | * Apium F300; 13 000 zł; Presets visible in the promotional video | ||
| - | * https:// | + | * [[https:// |
| * ABS 60°C 4h, Nylon 70°C 10h | * ABS 60°C 4h, Nylon 70°C 10h | ||
| * Purpose FD5; 3200 €; Manual found online | * Purpose FD5; 3200 €; Manual found online | ||
| - | * https:// | + | * [[https:// |
| * PLA 50°C 4h, PA 65°C 6h | * PLA 50°C 4h, PA 65°C 6h | ||
| Filament manufacturers recommendations: | Filament manufacturers recommendations: | ||
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| * 3DXTECH Filament Drying Recommendations | * 3DXTECH Filament Drying Recommendations | ||
| - | * https:// | + | * [[https:// |
| * PLA 65 2-4, PETG 65 2-4, FLEX TPC 65 4, NYLON 90 4, ASA 80 2-4, ABS 80 2-4 | * 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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| ===== Build ===== | ===== Build ===== | ||
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| * ✔️ Ammunition Box 47x21x37cm (NATO size 3) | * ✔️ Ammunition Box 47x21x37cm (NATO size 3) | ||
| - | * 🚚 PTC heater 220V 400W 120x50mm | + | * ✔️ |
| - | * 🚚 Thermostat (REX-C100) | + | * ✔️ |
| * ✔️ High temperature fan (from convection oven) | * ✔️ High temperature fan (from convection oven) | ||
| - | * 🚚 Steel threaded rivets M10 ≥6pcs. | + | * ✔️ |
| * ✔️ PTFE tubing & couplers | * ✔️ PTFE tubing & couplers | ||
| - | * ❔ Alarm light and buzzer | + | * ✔️ |
| - | * 🚚 AC IEC socket with power switch and fuse (AC-01-2) | + | * ✔️ |
| * ✔️ Wire crimper and supplies | * ✔️ Wire crimper and supplies | ||
| + | * ❔ Thermal insulation | ||
| + | * ❔ Air supply fans and filter | ||
| === Cost === | === Cost === | ||
| - | Goal is to have a basic version for a price of a cheapest commercial | + | Goal is to have a basic version for a price of a cheapest commercial |
| - | 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, | + | 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, |
| - | Spent so far: **340zł**. The only thing missing is an alarm light& | + | Spent so far: **346zł**. |
| === How to search for parts === | === How to search for parts === | ||
| Researching products designed for convection ovens (termoobieg) and DIY meat smoking (wędzarnia) helped. There are no unsolved issues here, just a lot of integration. | 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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| ==== Log ==== | ==== Log ==== | ||
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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 | * 2024-03-09 - 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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