PolyDryer Splitter Mod – Dry Two Spools at Once

Thanks to this mod, you can dry two spools at the same time using a single PolyDryer unit.

This design is ideal for users who own only one dryer and want to optimize their drying process, especially useful when drying filament overnight.

⚠ Important notice: Don’t expect the same drying performance as with a single-spool setup. Since the dryer needs to heat the air for two containers, its efficiency is reduced. For this reason, a few precautions are recommended:

Use a higher temperature setting than suggested in the manual. 

For example, if PLA normally requires level 1 of 3, switching to level 2 of 3 will improve drying performance. The same applies to PETG and other materials. 

For materials that require the maximum power level (3 of 3), it’s best to dry them individually. Otherwise, the dryer may not reach a high enough temperature to effectively remove moisture.

Rotate the containers periodically. 

This will swap the hot air outlet with the air intake, helping to heat the filament more evenly and speeding up desiccant regeneration making the drying process more effective overall.

These tips will greatly improve drying efficiency, but please note: this mod is not a replacement for having two separate PolyDryers.

🖨 Printing Instructions

The download includes a .3mf file painted for multi-material printing.

You can print it in PLA, but it’s important that the air channel components are made from a heat-resistant material. PLA HT or other materials that bond quite well with PLA, like TPU, are suitable.

In my case, I printed the whole structure in PLA, using GreenTEC Pro by Extrudr for the air channels and TPU for the support feet.

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🛠 Quick Assembly Guide

The only hardware needed besides the printed parts are 12 self-tapping screws (3x10 mm).

🔁 Print the following parts in these quantities:

Splitter – 2x.                 

Leg – 4x           

Large Foot – 4x 

Small Foot – 4x 

🧩 Assembly steps:

Once all parts are printed, place the legs onto each splitter and secure each leg with 3 self-tapping screws.

After the legs are mounted on both splitters, insert the feet into the base of the legs. These will cover the screw holesand complete the base.

⚠ Important Note:

The feet were designed with zero tolerance and intended to be printed in TPU. Since TPU tends to shrink slightly after printing, the feet may fit loosely or not lock in place as intended. (If printed in PLA, the fit might be too tight, making insertion difficult.)

To fix this:

Make sure to adjust the shrinkage (scale) parameter in your slicer’s TPU filament profile to ensure proper fit.

Alternatively, you can glue the feet into their respective slots to hold them securely.

Once assembled, simply place one splitter over each PolyDryer nozzle and you’re ready to go!

Remember, there is enough space above the PolyDryer to rest the bottom caps of the spool boxes during the drying process.

Happy drying! ☀

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