PTFE Tube cap with filament catch

cults3d

Part of my filament storage consists of PTFE tubes. But having the filament ends loosely flying around is not ideal at all. On one hand, they can absorb water from the air depending on the filament type. On the other hand, it looks a bit messy. And if the end slips into the tube you have to open the box. My solution for this problem is a little cap with two conical parts. The first part catches the filament, and the second part catches the PTFE tube. As usual I've attached the Fusion 360 file to make adjustments easier for you. You will also find a factory file with the settings from my Prusa MKS2 and PLA from Rigid Ink. This time I've added lots of duplicates and processes. Each process prints one duplicate. On my Prusa, I can execute all processes sequential in one G-code file. This reduces print time by reducing travel time between items. The print head does not touch the previously printed items. Side note: I'm new to 3D printing and have a lot to learn. I believe that making things from scratch is harder but will get things done eventually. Because of this, I try not to download lots of things but create them on my own. Even if they already exist. By sharing those things, I hope to get feedback to improve my skills. So don't be angry if I upload things which already exist here. Update 2017.07.30: Image added You can find my related things/parts here: IKEA box SAMLA cover clamps: https://goo.gl/j8uJJW IKEA box SAMLA Spool holder with mounting helper: https://goo.gl/Lesu5Q IKEA box SAMLA Spool holder spacer: https://goo.gl/F7ovvC PTFE tube caps with filament catch: https://goo.gl/3aACiP PTFE tube organizer: https://goo.gl/y79yYS