Carénage pour MicroDelta Rework

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Enclosure for the MicroDelta Rework from eMotion Tech. This enclosure lets you use 100% of the printing volume of the MDR, without considering the fans of the printing head that I took out. However, there's still some margin at the extremes so with the fans we shouldn't lose more than 5mm near the enclosure shells. I spend my work time designing cost and time effective designs. So to relax, this one just aims to be aesthetic and handy. The enclosure is made of: - 3 metal housings (1 already comes in the kit, the other 2 are sold by eMotion Tech for 15€ each) - 3 transparent shells + a 3D printed part for each - Magnets You'll need to do these things yourself because I built them without plans: - The vacuum plate for the vacuum forming process. I made a box (500x300x50mm) with holes on one side and put window gaskets all around the circumference of the working surface. The frame that holds the plastic sheet is made of plywood and screws. - The heater to soften the plastic before forming. I used a "raclette party" and built a box using an aluminum sheet. This one's easy to cut and fold by marking the lines with a cutter, then folding-unfolding until it breaks. Stuff you'll need: - A plastic sheet like organic glass for indoor-outdoor use, 3mm thick max - Magnetic adhesive tape (I used neodymium from Supermagnete but cheaper ferrite ones should work) - 5mm plywood for the vacuum box and the frame that holds the plastic sheet - 1mm aluminum sheet for the heater - A heat gun to help soften the plastic - Hot-melt glue gun - Vacuum cleaner - Cutter - Screws to close the frame against the plastic sheet - Time