Enclosure for Mendel90??
Posted by chka
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Re: Enclosure for Mendel90?? March 28, 2014 07:27PM |
Hi,
i have build a housing in mendel90-style, but it´s only a prototyp:
The final version obtain similar colours like Mendel90 from nophead... black dibond and natural white abs parts. Filament spool is outside of housing (!) and the Mendel90 need no changes. Backside is closed, too. Assembling is very easy and the housing isn´t a tinker style, it´s a pro style
Next step of prototyping include a bigger sliding window, a carry handle and optimized filament feeding, but first i need to finish my DIY cnc router. External milling is to expensive
i have build a housing in mendel90-style, but it´s only a prototyp:
The final version obtain similar colours like Mendel90 from nophead... black dibond and natural white abs parts. Filament spool is outside of housing (!) and the Mendel90 need no changes. Backside is closed, too. Assembling is very easy and the housing isn´t a tinker style, it´s a pro style
Next step of prototyping include a bigger sliding window, a carry handle and optimized filament feeding, but first i need to finish my DIY cnc router. External milling is to expensive
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Re: Enclosure for Mendel90?? October 03, 2014 02:06AM |
Hi,
I know this is a little old.. but i have a similar mendel90 with curved dibond edges i just finished designing an enclosure for. Its made from 3mm acrylic and printed brackets to hold it together. I wanted full access to the printer and didnt want a huge swinging door or a removable one, so opening upwards was a must. Magnets hold the door on the seal when its shut as well as hold it open, and the spring makes the system basically weightless. I also added some LED's so i could see what was printing for once lol
Mendel90 enclosure -1
Mendel90 enclosure - 2
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/03/2014 02:07AM by ben_van.
I know this is a little old.. but i have a similar mendel90 with curved dibond edges i just finished designing an enclosure for. Its made from 3mm acrylic and printed brackets to hold it together. I wanted full access to the printer and didnt want a huge swinging door or a removable one, so opening upwards was a must. Magnets hold the door on the seal when its shut as well as hold it open, and the spring makes the system basically weightless. I also added some LED's so i could see what was printing for once lol
Mendel90 enclosure -1
Mendel90 enclosure - 2
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/03/2014 02:07AM by ben_van.
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Re: Enclosure for Mendel90?? October 03, 2014 06:14AM |
I don't know the exact cost, since i know someone in the business. I just sent him my files and he lazer cut it for free 
Although i cant imagine it being very expensive. In total there are 14 small printed brackets, with some making the rounded corners square. The brackets at the front simply clamp a 12x12x1.4mm aluminum angle for the seal ($5 weather seal from the hardware shop). There are small bearings in the door arms which probably only cost $2 and the springs cost next to nothing. The rest is a heap of m3/4 bolts and nuts. And yes, the back is also sealed.
Here's some more pics:
Mendel90 enclosure
Although i cant imagine it being very expensive. In total there are 14 small printed brackets, with some making the rounded corners square. The brackets at the front simply clamp a 12x12x1.4mm aluminum angle for the seal ($5 weather seal from the hardware shop). There are small bearings in the door arms which probably only cost $2 and the springs cost next to nothing. The rest is a heap of m3/4 bolts and nuts. And yes, the back is also sealed. Here's some more pics:
Mendel90 enclosure
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Re: Enclosure for Mendel90?? October 03, 2014 06:26AM |
Very neat - are you going to publish the design? (Bit of a chore I know but I suspect that this will be of great interest especially as the winter draws in ..... in the northern hemisphere at least ).
Thank you,
Alan
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/03/2014 06:28AM by Alzibiff.
).Thank you,
Alan
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/03/2014 06:28AM by Alzibiff.
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