https://homelab.nbkelley.com/tags/drying/ Recent content in Drying on homelab Hugo en Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://homelab.nbkelley.com/docs/3d-printing/filament-drying-storage/ Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://homelab.nbkelley.com/docs/3d-printing/filament-drying-storage/ <h1 id="filament-drying--storage-guide">Filament Drying &amp; Storage Guide<a class="anchor" href="#filament-drying--storage-guide">#</a></h1> <h2 id="what-was-established">What Was Established<a class="anchor" href="#what-was-established">#</a></h2> <p>Drying temperatures, times, and storage practices for common 3D printing filaments (TPU, PLA). Airtight container with desiccant is the standard storage method. Fresh-from-package filament typically needs minimal drying.</p> <h2 id="drying-reference">Drying Reference<a class="anchor" href="#drying-reference">#</a></h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Filament</th> <th>Temp</th> <th>Time (stored)</th> <th>Time (fresh)</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>TPU (Inland)</td> <td>60-65°C</td> <td>4-6 hours</td> <td>2-3 hours (or skip)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PLA</td> <td>50-55°C</td> <td>4-6 hours</td> <td>1-2 hours (or skip)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong>Lower-temp drying</strong>: Some prefer 50°C for TPU to reduce deformation risk, extending time to 6-8 hours. The &ldquo;lower and slower&rdquo; approach is safer for sensitive filaments.</p>