Filament Labelling System

Filament Labelling System

A clip to prevent unravelling of partially used filament rolls that can also be used to record the amount left on the roll (metres or grams) .

See IMPROVED VERSION at:
https://www.printables.com/model/176468-filament-labelling-system-2
 

Files:

p0 to p9 (and blank) - tiles that slip
 into the clip to mark grams remaining on roll
clip - keeps the filament from unravelling and
    holds the digit tiles (up to 4 digits, ie: 1 to 9999)
plattens_4_each - 4 of each digit (ie:  4 x 0s, 4 x 1s, 4 x 2s, etc) - a total of 36 tiles
blank - for inserting at the end of the clip for all you OCD peeps

Material:  PLA, ABS, PTEG, etc
Layer height:  .15 mm
Infill:  10%
Brim and supports:  None

Finishing Hint:

Print in a dark colour then ‘float’ light coloured paint (acrylic or other waterproof medium) into the recessed digit.  Let dry completely.  Sand face down to remove the  paint for nice crisp digits.

Usage Hint:

To determine the amount of filament left on a spool, most manufacturers will have a tech-specs page with the weight of an empty spool.  Use this or weigh an identical empty spool and subtract that figure from the weighed partial spool.

Once the weight of the filament on a spool is known you can use your slicers' weight calculation and subtract that after each print.  Should be fairly accurate but I haven't tested it right down to empty! 

Regards, Paul