3D Printer Cabinet / Enclosure

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A Simple 3D Printer Enclosure. This cabinet will fit all hobby printers. To get started, measure up the maximum dimensions of your printer taking into account the movement of its various components and add a bit of margin to those dimensions. I designed this enclosure for my Prusa 3 Mk3. The primary goal was to keep the printer and print warm to reduce shrinkage of the print and help it stay attached to the printer plate. The cabinet features an opening front door that allows access to the printer without having to lift off the cabinet each time you need to gain access. The hinges are designed to allow the door to lie flat on top of the cabinet when open. The corner pieces are made to accept 10 mm twin-wall polycarbonate sheet, chosen for its good strength-to-weight ratio, insulation, and affordable price. Here's an example: Wickes 10mm Twinwall Polycarbonate Sheet (700 x 2500 mm) - https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-10mm-Twinwall-Polycarbonate-Sheet---700-x-2500mm/p/246000 The front access door is made from 2.0 mm thick acrylic sheet. The thickness of the walls in the corner pieces provides a 2.0 mm gap between the polycarbonate panels, allowing for slight errors when cutting the panels and ventilation. You'll find the parts and sizes of the panels listed in the Bill Of Materials. It's essential to have some ventilation to prevent printer electronics from overheating. You may need to experiment with your particular printer to determine what works best. The panel gaps can be closed by adding a DIY draft excluder strip. Location pins are provided if you want to mount the cabinet on a base, which locate into the holes in the bottom of the lower corner pieces. The size of the panels will depend on what printer you have. When sizing the panels, ensure you leave space for the print plate to move back and forth throughout its entire movement, as well as the print head. Take into account any cables attached to moving parts of the printer. A cable escutcheon is provided for the printer mains cable. Again, where this is located will depend on your printer. Screw sizes are: * Self-tapping 4 x 18 mm for the corner pieces * Self-tapping 4 x 10 mm for the handle Please note that this cabinet is not sealed and will NOT stop dangerous gases or particles, such as carcinogenic Styrene given off when printing ABS. Always print in a well-ventilated room. If you want to share a room with a printer, obtain a sealed cabinet and an extraction or filter system.