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Review on 🌡️ Optimizing Climate Control with Filament Adjustable Temperature Humidity Compatible Solution by William Mathis

Revainrating 5 out of 5

This material saved my nylon!

Considering how much a roll of Nylon or Nylon-X costs, this thing could save you some money! Some things I really like. I've tried several dryers in the past and most if not all lie about how hot they can get. This is NOT the case with this block. I claim that the temperature of the interior can reach 70°C. With my meter with high precision temperature sensor. I could confirm this statement. It took about 1 hour to reach this temperature after adding the filament. Some notes: When checking the temperature, I checked the temperature of the case back, the case middle and the case top. Depending on the length and size of the mass in the chamber, there is a delta of +/- 7 °C. Be careful! When using PLA, do not set the temperature above 60°C. If you notice in my photos the red coil is PLA+ and I left it on for 4 hours. I didn't spin the thread and that caused it to become warped. This is going to be one of my biggest complaints about this device. I would like an air diffuser to prevent the heater from blowing directly onto the filament spool. The temperature of the air leaving the heater is approximately 96°C. As you can imagine, it's hot enough to deform. The PLAI had a really old nylon spool that didn't seal the bag well. and was 2 years old. I tried to print with it before I got this machine. It was a complete failure. I usually put it in the oven at around 150F for 8 hours in this case. I put the nylon in this device at 70°C for 12 hours (the timer on this device is a fantastic feature for that!). Much to my shock! It completely dried the filament and I was able to print as if it were a new spool! (Last screenshot of it actively printing 2 year old nylon with no cracks or boils!) Good: It works and 100% holds its temperature claim. It's very easy to use. The rollers and bearings are suitable for printing while the filament is in the dryer. The timer is a nice feature. The excess of holes you can run teflon tubing through to allow for any mounting position is great! THAT DRYES THE NYLON! The Bad: The diffuser could be better at distributing the air more evenly around the filament rather than directly on it. This could easily be remedied, but a piece of foil or a small sheet of metal is my test. I live in a very rainy and humid environment at this time of year and my basement tends to be very damp. All my 3D printers are here. Data. Working power: 104W. Initial relative humidity 72%. The initial temperature of the chamber is 23 °C. Operation with settings at 60°C for 4 hours. @60C4 hours 6% RH @60C This device does its job effectively. and dries the thread with heat and airflow. There is a clear statement that this works with nylon. I also tested PETG and PLA(+) and they seem to make prints better and more stable when printed in very humid areas. A NOTICE. My unit did not have a test for the humidity controller. Battery A76/LR44. The support immediately informed me of the correct battery size. so 5 starts for that! Overall I am very happy with this purchase. It would be great to add something to twist or twist the filaments so they blow off the heater evenly.

Pros
  • 3D Printing Consumables
Cons
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