SunLu FilaDryer S2 – Filament Drying Box 35°C to 70°C

If you’re like us, you have your own dragon hoard of 3D filaments in your Maker workshop. We love printing with all sorts of colours and polymer types for our ingenious creations. Whether having fun with PLA or printing serious with Nylon filaments, we always have a dryer on hand for a rainy day. The truth is filaments can get old, and in a similar fashion to how some things go dry and stale, filament can slowly absorb moisture over time and become brittle. This is why it’s always a good idea to dry out filaments if they have been opened for longer than just a few weeks, and that’s what makes the SunLu FilaDryer S2 Filament Drying Box such as fantastic tool for any avid 3D Makers who love to take advantage of all of the different polymers and colours available.

New Features of the SunLu FilaDryer S2:

Holding most 1kg rolls of filament, the SunLu FilaDryer S2 is the new and improved model of Sunlu’s original FilaDryer S1. While we kept the S1 as a faithful companion next to many of our 3D printers, the dryer box left a lot to be desired when printing with moisture-sensitive nylon filaments. But no more! The SunLu FilaDryer S2 includes fantastic new features to help Makers dry even the most stubborn old filaments and get pristine 3D prints every time.

The SunLu FilaDryer S2 features:

• Dry While Printing – You can keep your filament roll in the SunLu FilaDryer S2 while printing! This dryer doubles as a spool holder that feeds out your dry and moisture free filament through a carefully insulated hole.
• 360° Heating – Heating plates line the entire inside of the SunLu FilaDryer S2 so that your filament dries evenly throughout the spool. No wet spots can escape the dryer’s might within 3 to 6 hours of drying time.
• Up to 70°C Temperature Regulation – With a higher temperature regulation than the S1 could reach, this new FilaDryer S2 can now effectively remove the moisture from a wider range of 3D Filaments. Print easy with PLA, ABS, HIPS, Nylon PMMA, and more.
• 4.6-inch LCD Touchscreen Interface – Monitor your drying filament from across the room with a glance. The FilaDryer S2 has a touchscreen interface with a 4.6inch LCD display for you to check on your filament inside.

Living here in South Africa, it’s nearly impossible to hide from humidity. Fortunately for us, tools like the SunLu FilaDryer S2 save us from throwing away old spools or precariously drying them out in a non-PID-control oven. 3D printing in Nylon, PETG and other highly hygroscopic materials, you may quickly realise they gather moisture surprisingly fast. Even spools of PLA can become affected substantially by slow moisture absorption over time. The SunLu FilaDryer S2 is a must-have for any avid 3D Makers who like to keep a good selection of 3D filaments on hand, and who want to ensure that their prints come out looking great even after months of filaments sitting on the shelf.

Please Note: To turn your SunLu FilaDryer S2 on, you must double press the on button found on the S2's display screen once plugged in.

Additional Resources:

• If you want to see just what the FilaDryer S2 can do, check out this Review Article by Martin at 3D Printer Bee, which shows how the print quality improved with test prints using the FilaDryer S2.

Finally, for those of you who love doing visual research, we invite you to check out this Comprehensive FilaDryer S1 Review from Modbot on YouTube with great insights:

Although it may not be a popular brand here in SA (yet!), many 3D Makers will recognise the name SunLu, as these fantastic 3D Filament Makers have been involved in 3D Printing since as far back as 2013, specialising in affordability & accessibility, but placing a strong focus on R&D & bringing new materials to the market for 3D Makers to enjoy.

From the classic PLA & ABS range through to the more exotic styles like PETG & TPU, as well as what we like to call Semi-Exotics like Marble & Twinkling Filament, SunLu has garnered a lot of experience in the world of 3D Filaments, & have one of the most comprehensive catalogues that the Hobbyist 3D Printing world has ever seen. This gives them a good spot amongst the leaders in 3D Filaments, & while they may not quite match the premium quality of Fillamentum & other high class brands, the affordability & range of options that SunLu offers is simply unbeatable even for the major players.

If you’re looking for a good brand to use for all kinds of different prints & applications, but don’t want to pay a premium, SunLu is the ideal brand that is ready to become your next new favourite. So get out there & start testing out the range that SunLu has to offer! With so many options available & a price that is low enough to simply take a chance with, there’s absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t give SunLu a chance & test this awesome brand out, to see if it’s a good fit for your 3D Printing fun.