14 DAY TRIAL // Desktop 3D printing is still as much of an art as it is a science. Getting your printer calibrated and working in just the right way takes a fair bit of work, and that's without considering the fact that the materials you are going to use don't always behave the same when printed with the exact same settings and conditions.
The quality of PLA and ABS, the two common plastics used by 3D printers, varies from batch to batch and from manufacturer to manufacturer. How you store your plastics also makes a difference, as both tend to absorb quite a lot of humidity from the atmosphere, ruining their qualities.
This is where the Filament Safe comes into play. Designed by Perception Engineering, the container keeps your PLA and ABS filaments isolated from external factors, making sure that your plastic retains its properties even if it's stored for a longer period of time.
The Filament Safe is made up of a clear, airtight, acrylic case, so the plastic inside is not exposed to the environment.
"The Filament Safe is built with high quality materials that are both functional in this application and also eye appealing. The clear Acrylic case helps you determine what color and how much material you have remaining without opening the safe," the company explained on its Kickstarter campaign page.
"The Filament Safe is an airtight container that not only ensures that excessive moisture does not enter your material between prints but can also shorten the material change over time required," it added.
You can get the Filament Safe with either one, two, or three containers, for $50 (€37), $80 (€60), and $125 (€93), respectively. Spend a little more and you can get some ABS filament, and one, two, or three 1kg spools with that as well, in the color of your choice, as long as it's red, green, or blue.