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Hex Desiccant Canister
Hexagonal canister with a honeycomb wall full of small holes and a screw lid. Fill it with silica gel beads and place it in the centre hole of your filament spool, in a dry box or vacuum bag. Fits a centre hole of 52 mm or larger. Silica gel not included, prints without supports.
- Largest part
- 49 × 43.3 × 58 mm
- Layer
- 0.2 mm
- Material
- PLA or PETG
€1.99incl. VAT
- 3MF
- STL
- Digitally checked for printability
- Prints without supports
- Download right after payment
- 3MF + STL in one ZIP
Digital product: STL and 3MF files, not a physical item. Pay with iDEAL, Bancontact, credit card or Apple Pay.
Colours in the photo
About this design
The Hex Desiccant Canister keeps your filament dry in storage. Fill the hexagonal canister with silica gel beads, screw the lid on and place it in the centre hole of the spool, in a dry box or vacuum bag.
- 50 mm across the corners, 43 mm across the flats
- 61.5 mm tall with the lid on
- Fits a centre hole of 52 mm or larger
- 30 mm fill opening and a thread with a 4 mm pitch
- Hundreds of 2.5 mm holes in the wall and lid
- Prints without supports, digitally checked for printability
Print tips: print the canister standing up and the lid upside down. Use 0.2 mm layers or finer, 2 walls and 15% infill, PLA or PETG. Fill with beads of 3 mm or larger, or with a desiccant sachet; finer beads can fall through the holes. Silica gel is not included.
You get two STL files and one 3MF.
Parts and dimensions
Dimensions w × d × h, each part checked separately.
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desiccant-canister.stl
- Dimensions (w × d × h)
- 49 × 43.3 × 58 mm
- File
- 1.1 MB
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desiccant-canister-lid.stl
- Dimensions (w × d × h)
- 49 × 43.3 × 11 mm
- File
- 889 kB
You get all files together in one ZIP.
- desiccant-canister-hex.3mf587 kB
- desiccant-canister-lid.stl889 kB
- desiccant-canister.stl1.1 MB
290 layers of 0.2 mm (desiccant canister, 58 mm tall)
Print settings
- Layer height
- 0.2 mm
- Walls
- 2
- Infill
- 15%
- Supports
- Not needed
- Material
- PLA or PETG
Designer's tip
Print the canister standing up and the lid upside down, as supplied. Use 0.2 mm layers or finer so the small holes in the wall stay open. Fill with silica gel beads of 3 mm or larger, or with a desiccant sachet; finer beads can fall through the holes. If your spool's centre hole is smaller, change HUB_D in model.py. Use the canister for storage; while printing, the spool usually sits on a holder.
Frequently asked questions
Will the canister fit my spool?
It fits a centre hole of 52 mm or larger, the size of most 1 kg spools. If yours is smaller, adjust the size in the included model.py.
Which desiccant should I use?
Silica gel beads of 3 mm or larger, or a desiccant sachet. Finer beads can fall through the 2.5 mm holes.
Can I use it while printing?
It is meant for storage in a dry box or bag. While printing, the spool usually sits on a holder through the centre hole.
License at a glance
You may
- Print for yourself, your family and as a gift
- Sell printed copies in small quantities
You may not
- Resell or share the files
- Upload the files to other platforms
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