Raster container for drying silicagel using a cylindrical food dehydrator

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This container is engineered to make it easy to load rechargable silicagel without spilling a single drop. The design features a grid pattern that allows for smooth airflow from the food dehydrator, and four containers form a complete circle - an ideal size for handling with ease. A thin placeholder is included for quick alignment within the dehydrator (without it, adding the next drying layer can be a challenge). The lid comes with an open edge, making it simple to unload silicagel from the containers without spilling a single drop. Since only one lid is needed, you can print multiple copies of just the containers. This design allows the containers and lid to stack neatly (with the lid at the bottom) when space is limited. Alternatively, you can simply leave them in the dehydrator. To ensure proper stacking, gently break the small support at the center of each placeholder-matching hole the first time you use it - this support prevents sagging during printing. I use a generic brand dehydrator from "Clas Ohlson" (found in Sweden), which has the same form factor as brands like Severin. However, my device's performance falls short of its claimed specs, so I run it at full power all the time. Due to poor drying near the center of the dryer, I increased the inner radius. You may need to adjust the radius for the inner edge, outer edge, and placeholder to match your dehydrator's dimensions. All parts are printed thin by default, but you can easily increase their thickness by modifying the parameter.