If you’re going to print ABS you need it to be warm inside- 45-50C minimum. You might find plain rectangular aluminum tubing to be a little cheaper and definitely more rigid than the same size t-slot. Panels can be cut with a razor blade and jam-fit into the frame. Not just any foam- get PIR- it is essentially fire-proof. Using small t-slot for the frame is OK, but you don’t need a lot of strength or rigidity, so it would be better to fit foam insulating panels in the sides, top, and bottom. I don’t think things “getting too toasty” will be a problem with aluminum walls, unless you leave the printer sitting out in the sun. Posted in 3d Printer hacks, Tool Hacks Tagged 2020, 3d printer enclosure, environmental monitoring, laser cut, Octoprint, open hardware, Prusa i3, stackable Post navigation Though admittedly, perhaps not as easy as adjusting an enclosure made out of metal shelving. But adapting it to whatever rig you happen to be running shouldn’t be a problem. The enclosure has been designed around the ever-popular Prusa i3 MK3/S, even going so far as to relocate the printer’s display to the outside so you don’t have to open the door to fiddle with the settings. While not currently implemented, says he’s also working on an internal fire suppression system and a fan controller system which will circulate air inside the enclosure should things get a little too toasty. It’s packed with features like an integrated Raspberry Pi for running Octoprint, internal and external environmental monitoring with the Adafruit SHT31-D, and a Logitech Brio 4K video camera to watch the action. Of course, there’s more to this enclosure than just an aluminum box. You could probably sit on the thing with no ill-effects, which is good, since he also designed the enclosure to be stackable should your print farm need to expand vertically. Obviously not wanting to leave anything to chance, designed this enclosure with 2020 extrusion and aluminum side panels.

While we’ve seen no shortage of DIY printer enclosures over the years, they tend to be fairly lightweight. Luckily, has spent the last few months designing a very impressive enclosure that he’s released to the community as open source. The solution is a temperature-controlled enclosure, but that can be a daunting project without some guidance.

Even with the exact same settings, a part that printed beautifully in the summer can warp right off the bed during the winter months.

One of the unfortunate realities of desktop FDM 3D printing is that environmental factors such as ambient temperature and humidity can have a big impact on your results.

Extruded aluminum t slot 3d printer