Filament Vacuum Storage Level
I was wondering what you use as a vacuum level for you filament packaging. I have a vacuum box that I can seal bags with for storage, but didn't want to crush the spools.
Thank you,
Steve Shook
RE: Filament Vacuum Storage Level
I’ve used a vacuum food sealer. There was some deflection on cheap spools, and nearly empty spools, but nothing too bad.
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RE: Filament Vacuum Storage Level
Joe,
Thank you for the reply. I have almost destroyed (crushed) plastic containers using my vacuum box sealer. 😀 That was the reason for my question. At 0.13 MPa on a 200mm diameter surface results in quit a bit of force.
Steve
RE: Filament Vacuum Storage Level
If you are worried about it, print some re-enforcements to support the edges.
RE: Filament Vacuum Storage Level
I use vacuum envelopes with silica gel inside.
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I use the 40x50 measure that is more or less adequate for a spool, but there are bigger where you can put also two spools.
Regards
RE: Filament Vacuum Storage Level
Good idea, but the ones that I use are about 0.10 euros.
Thank you,
Steve
RE: Filament Vacuum Storage Level
I use a Vacuum Sealer for that and it doesn't crush spools.