Ultimaker 3 Front Door (No Damage to Printer)

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Finally, I've managed to design a front door for my Ultimaker 3 that looks great, performs flawlessly as a heat shield, and doesn't require any penetration or damage to the original printer. It also hangs neatly on the side when not in use! My design incorporates a CNC milled front panel. I've included the .STL file & Gcode (mach3) just in case anyone wants to mill their own. Of course, a less precise version could be made using conventional tools such as a bandsaw and drill. The clear front is made from 4mm polycarbonate called 'Lexan'. I chose this because it mills well, is very impact and scratch resistant. Acrylic would also work, of course. These parts were modelled in Fusion 360. The front panel for the CNC was also CAM'd up in Fusion 360. The bolt/nut combination that I used are M3 x 15mm Stainless Steel Hex Head. I'm extremely satisfied with the finished product. Please enjoy and let me know if this works for you too!