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Ms. Orensten from Saint Paul, MN is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Operation: End 3D Print Fails Due to Degrading Filament

Help me give my students a filament dryer box to ensure that our filament lasts longer and our students can continue to 3D print with less failed prints along with more PLA filament to print with.

  • $392 goal

This project expired on June 20, 2025.

This project expired on June 20, 2025.

My Project

Our classroom's 3D printer has opened up exciting opportunities for students to explore creativity, design, and problem-solving. One challenge we face is maintaining the quality of our 3D printer filament. Filament is sensitive to moisture, which can cause it to degrade over time. This moisture absorption results in poor print quality, causing failed prints and wasted material. In order to ensure that our filament lasts longer and our students can continue their hands-on learning experience, we desperately need a filament dryer box.

A filament dryer box is an essential tool to keep our filament in optimal condition.

This box will regulate the humidity and prevent the filament from absorbing moisture, which ultimately helps preserve the quality of our materials. With a dryer box, we can store multiple spools of filament and ensure they remain dry, ready for use at any time. The added benefit is that it will reduce the number of failed prints, making the entire process more efficient and cost-effective for our classroom.

As we continue to explore designing, we rely on a variety of filament colors to create multi-color prototypes and models. To ensure we don’t miss out on valuable learning opportunities, we're in need of replenishing our supply.

By providing us with this necessary equipment, donors will directly support the creativity and innovation of our students. Not only will it help ensure that the filament is usable for longer periods, but it will also increase the overall success rate of our 3D printing projects. This small investment in a filament dryer box will have a lasting impact on our ability to teach students about technology, engineering, and design in a hands-on and engaging way. Your donation will provide essential materials, allowing our students to keep creating and bringing their ideas to life through 3D printing.

Ms. Orensten Barack and Michelle Obama Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Saint Paul, MN View local requests 700 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SUNLU FilaDryer S4, Temperature Balance and High Efficiency • Sunlu $139.99 1 $139.99
Cookiecad PLA Filament 1.75mm 1kg Rainbow Multicolor 3D Printer Filament - Pastel Rainbow PLA • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
Cookiecad PLA Filament 1.75mm 1kg Dual Color Multicolor 3D Printer Filament - Sunrise Mixer PLA • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
Cookiecad PLA Filament 1.75mm 1kg Rainbow Multicolor 3D Printer Filament - Sunset PLA • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
eSUN PLA PRO (PLA+) 3D Printer Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03mm, 1kg Spool, 1.75mm, Black • Amazon Business $24.79 1 $24.79
eSUN PLA+ Filament 1.75mm, 3D Printer Filament PLA Plus, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03mm, 1KG Spool (2.2 LBS) 3D Printing Filament for 3D Printers, Cold White • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
eSUN PLA Basic Filament 1.75mm, 3D Printer Filament High Speed PLA for Fast Printing, 1KG Spool (2.2 LBS) 3D Printing Filament for High Speed 3D Printers, Fire Engine Red • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$298.61

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$333.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.78

Total project goal

$391.87

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