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AMS users, here's the tool you never knew you wanted: An extremely fast tileable AMS drying system that is quick to print (at least, out of PLA) and incredibly cheap. Plus, it's fully customizable, so you can choose the right width for your spool without worrying about the assembly rolling out or being incompatible with non-Bambu spools.
In the file:
- Short, medium, and large segments that you can print individually. These are labeled to show roughly how much width they will add to the final assembly.
- Caps to seal off the open ends and a funnel. The caps include rims to prevent the design from rolling out of the spool and the funnel can be used to more quickly channel desiccant beads into the system if you use them.
How to determine which/how many segments to use:
- Take a ruler and measure how tall your spool is from rim to rim, with the filament in between.
- Accounting for the 6mm included with the caps, calculate how many of each segment you need. Always round up, never down. Revision will be more difficult later in the process.
Installment:
- Assemble the segments and one cap together, leaving one exposed end facing upright. Place the other cap to the side for now.
- Fill the open canister with desiccant. If you are using silica beads, it is recommended to utilize the funnel.
- Slide the compatible spool of filament through the assembly. Do not worry if the open hole in the spool is bigger than the cap; gravity will fix this during usage.
- Seal the canister off with the other cap from earlier.
- Install the spool of filament in the AMS. The canister should be slightly sticking out, but not to a large extent. If the canister is too long, remove enough desiccant to allow for the disassembly of a segment and try until the canister is the right size.
For those of you out there who like to use all the available space, this design can span two spools of the same brand if assembled and installed properly. In fact, a more efficient solution would be to span the entire AMS! If requested, I will publish documentation on this process later.
NOTICE: If you notice that the segments are not tightly sealed and are slipping, bring the contour and hole compensation values closer to zero.
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