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Silica Pods | Filament spool Desiccant Container

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MakerWorld
Price
Free
License
PRIVATE-USE
Personal use only: print for yourself, no selling or sharing.
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Description

Filament Spool Silica Container – Hex Airflow

Reusable silica gel container designed to fit inside the center of filament spools. It helps keep filament dry during storage by holding reusable silica gel beads inside a ventilated container with a hex airflow pattern.

Model in Filament Spool

This container fits directly into the center hole of standard filament spools, providing an easy way to add desiccant close to the filament.

Open Container and Silica Gel

The screw lid allows quick opening and easy refilling with reusable silica gel beads.

Hex Airflow Design

The hex ventilation pattern ensures excellent airflow while keeping silica gel safely inside.

Silica Gel Size

The hex ventilation openings are 2 mm wide , so the container is designed for standard silica gel beads (2–4 mm) . Very fine desiccant materials such as silica powder or sand are not recommended , as they may leak through the openings.

Tested with common reusable silica gel beads used for filament storage.

Multiple Sizes Available

All versions share the same 50 mm diameter with different heights.

- 50 × 25 mm – small filament spools - 50 × 35 mm – small spools (max height) - 50 × 50 mm – standard spools - 50 × 65 mm – Bambu Lab spools - 50 × 80 mm – large capacity - 50 × 100 mm – maximum capacity

Printing Information

- Layer height: 0.2 mm - Supports: Not required Assembly

1. Fill the container with silica gel beads. 2. Screw the lid closed. 3. Insert the container into the filament spool center. 4. Store filament in a sealed box or dry environment.

Advantages

- No supports required - Screw lid for easy refill - Hex airflow ventilation - Multiple size options - Reusable silica container

Guides and print profiles

Print profiles and steps

65 mm – Bambu Lab Spools Optimized height for Bambu Lab filament spools . Offers increased silica capacity while fitting securely inside the spool center.

50 mm – Standard Spools

100 mm – XL Capacity Maximum capacity version for large spools or long-term filament storage . Allows a larger amount of silica gel for improved moisture control.

25 mm – Small Spools - fast print Compact version designed for very small filament spools or limited spool center space . Uses a smaller amount of silica gel while still helping reduce moisture in stored filament.

35 mm – Small Spools (Fits 250g Spools)

80 mm – Large Capacity

0.6mm nozzle, 0.3mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill Used .6 nozzle and .3 layer height.

Tested print on X1C and H2D with PETG Translucent and PETG HF.

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