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    SUSTAINABILITY•LIVE GUIDE

    How to Reload Your ECO Spool

    Transfer filament refills to your reusable ECO Spool in under 60 seconds. No tools required with ECO Spool 2.

    Notice · Spec change · 2026

    Refills are now 60mm tall

    New refills fit the ECO Spool 2.1. The 2.1 also takes the old 58mm refills — check which spool you have.

    Identify your refill and load it
    ECO Spool 2

    ECO Spool 2 (2024–Present)

    Our ground-up redesign of our original ECO Spool. Made in-house, in Australia from 90% post-consumer recycled rPETG. ECO 2 requires no tools to reload. Simply twist to open, load and twist to lock.

    • Optimised for Multi-Material Printing — Ensure smooth filament retraction, swap and purge moves
    • Easy Filament Swapping — Strategic cut-outs allow for refills to be restrapped and swapped
    • Made from 90% Recycled Material — Made in Australia with post-consumer recycled 3D printing waste
    • Tool-free design — Twist to open, load and twist to lock

    VIDEO GUIDE

    Watch the Process

    STEP-BY-STEP

    Reload in 6 Steps

    Step 1: Gather Your Tools
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    Gather Your Tools

    Gather a flat, dust-free surface. You'll need one ECO Spool 2 and one refill spool.

    Step 2: Open ECO Spool
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    Open ECO Spool

    Twist your ECO Spool counterclockwise to open.

    Step 3: Load Refill
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    Load Refill

    Load your refill onto your ECO Spool. Align straps with cutouts on your ECO Spool.

    Step 4: Align Spool
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    Align Spool

    Replace the other half of the ECO Spool. Align the symbols on the inner hub to lock.

    Step 5: Twist to Lock
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    Twist to Lock

    Push inwards while twisting to close and lock.

    Step 6: Remove Straps
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    Remove Straps

    Remove the adhesive straps through the ECO Spool cutouts. Your spool is now ready to print.

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    Eco Spool 2 exploded assembly — a recycled-plastic, refillable filament spool with retention clips and an optional DRY090 storage canister

    The Eco Spool 2 is STANDARD PRINT CO.'s closed-loop refill system: recycled-plastic, refillable spools that cut single-use plastic waste. Filament refills load onto the reusable spool, held by retention clips, with an optional DRY090 canister that keeps filament dry between prints.

    ACCESSORIES

    Load a DRY090 Canister

    The bore through the middle of the spool takes a DRY090 Canister, held at each end by a clip. It is sized for the canister and nothing else — never pour loose desiccant, sachets or refill granules in there.

    Step 1: Start loaded
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    Start loaded

    Begin with the ECO Spool loaded and closed. The DRY090 goes in without opening it.

    Step 2: Drop a clip in
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    Drop a clip in

    Line a desiccant clip up with the hub cavity. Its tabs go into the six holes around the hub.

    Step 3: Turn it clockwise
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    Turn it clockwise

    Press the clip home and turn it clockwise to lock.

    Step 4: Turn the spool over
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    Turn the spool over

    Flip the spool. The locked clip is now underneath, holding that end.

    Step 5: Slide the DRY090 in
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    Slide the DRY090 in

    The canister drops straight into the bore through the middle of the spool.

    Step 6: Second clip, locked
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    Second clip, locked

    Fit the second clip and turn it clockwise. The canister is held at both ends.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Hit a Snag?

    Reload issues — describe what's happening and we'll diagnose it. Field feedback also goes straight into the next hardware revision.

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