filament
problem
3d print
clean
PLA
stop
wiper
3d printer
filter
cleaner
oil
ABS
FFF
dust-free
airprint
lubrication
filament dust filter
filament cleaner
DustFilter
dust filter
dust remover
jamming
clogging
dust cleaner
3d-printer
Dust removal
Lubricator
oiler
air prints
Jam
3D-print
lubricant
Filament lubrication

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Summary
Creative Tools Creative Tools supplies 3D printer and 3D scanner products incl filaments, accessories and support and also 3D software for leading CAD, modeling, animation, and rendering.
This small easy-to-print device can protect your filament-based 3D printer from two common issues - dust and friction.
A piece of sponge wipes the filament clean from any dust particles and prevents them clogging the extruder.
By dropping a few drops of ordinary household mineral oil on the sponge, the filament passing through gets lubricated, thus relieving the extruder motor from strain.
Lubrication is especially useful if the filament needs to travel through long tubes before it enters the extruder. But it also helps to reduce the friction inside the extruder below the drive-wheel, where the filament is in compression on its way down to the hot-end.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/rMDEsrgzC9M
Related thing
2014-10-27 - Update: We uploaded a new version of the filament filter. It has a smaller exit hole for the filament which prevents the PTFE filament guide tube entering the filter. (new file: Universal filament filter v02 (smaller exit hole).STL)
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Print Settings
Rafts:
No
<p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>No</p></div> Resolution:
0.2 mm
<p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong> <div><p>0%</p></div>Post-Printing
Originality of the Model
The author declares that this work is their personally shared model
This model is licensed under the following terms:
Credit must be given to the creator
Models(3)
- Universal_filament_filter.stl
1.07 MB
2025-03-18
- Universal_Filament_Filter_smaller_filament-exit-hole_By_CT3D.stl
1.67 MB
2025-03-18
- Universal_Filament_Filter_smaller_filament-exit-hole_v02_By_CT3D.stl
1.68 MB
2025-03-18
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