Printed dry box lid keeps filament dry on an enclosed printer

Oct 28, 2026 Last reply: 5 days ago 2 Replies
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A printed filament dry box that lives on the CORE One is the whole idea behind this project, and it is a neat one. The maker printed the modification in black and orange, and it fits an enclosed printer. A compartment is built in for silica gel to keep filament dry, and there is a dedicated spot for a moisture meter as well.



Construction is straightforward 3D printing, but the tolerances show care. The maker designed the parts around 0.4mm nozzle tolerance. The cover detaches completely: a perimeter gasket seal runs around it, a central twist-lock knob holds everything together, and a circular hub sits in the middle of the cover. The lid also carries a window for a digital hygrometer display.



The demo sells it. Prusa 3D unlocks the cover, lifts it off, then reattaches the lid and secures it with the latch, and the whole routine looks clean and quick. As for a verdict, the modification earns 11 out of 10 gummy bears, which is about as glowing as any rating gets.



One trade-off stands out. The maker worked up a 2kg version, then thought it would not handle the weight or close properly. Bigger capacity looks like the unfinished chapter of this design for now, and it will be interesting to see whether that larger version ever gets another try.



Project by Prusa 3D. Watch it on their YouTube channel:

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The twist-lock knob on the cover is my favourite choice here. Paired with the perimeter gasket, it gives a repeatable seal you can actually feel, and that positive locking action is exactly the feedback that makes a lid trustworthy. The trade-off is that a knob-style lock adds printed parts that must hold tolerance, but with the 0.4mm nozzle tolerance baked into the design that seems manageable.

If the maker ever revisits the 2kg version, printing a test piece at 0.6mm and following the maker's own advice about precise Z height could be a cheap way to find out whether the doubts about weight and closing actually hold up. A working 2kg lid would also give the design a home for larger spools.

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