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Posted by foul_owl
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Prusa Mendel i3 enclosure June 28, 2014 11:59PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 197 |
Hi folks,
So I was having some pretty severe cracking issues with my ABS prints. I tried enclosing my prusa mendel i3 in a cardboard box, and all the cracking issues went away. Here is my question: is there a design for a prusa i3 that has the box built in? Seems like a pretty essential feature to me. (I would rather not leave my printer in the cardboard box due to potential fire hazard)
Thanks!!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/28/2014 11:59PM by foul_owl.
So I was having some pretty severe cracking issues with my ABS prints. I tried enclosing my prusa mendel i3 in a cardboard box, and all the cracking issues went away. Here is my question: is there a design for a prusa i3 that has the box built in? Seems like a pretty essential feature to me. (I would rather not leave my printer in the cardboard box due to potential fire hazard)
Thanks!!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/28/2014 11:59PM by foul_owl.
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Re: Prusa Mendel i3 enclosure June 29, 2014 03:19AM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 439 |
I had similar experiences and made an enclosure for my Mendel90 from dibond and acrylic.
I'm working on a new design with an enclosure at the moment:
[forums.reprap.org]
I'm working on a new design with an enclosure at the moment:
[forums.reprap.org]
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Re: Prusa Mendel i3 enclosure July 02, 2014 03:23PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 197 |
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Re: Prusa Mendel i3 enclosure July 02, 2014 05:57PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 439 |
The price is similar to my UK supplier. For my new printer I spent about $220 for the dibond and polycarbonate sheets.
That cost is small compared to wasted filament costs for me. For a very cheap enclosure you could soak cardboard in aluminium sulphate solution and dry it. The surface of the cardboard could additionally be covered with aluminium foil.
That cost is small compared to wasted filament costs for me. For a very cheap enclosure you could soak cardboard in aluminium sulphate solution and dry it. The surface of the cardboard could additionally be covered with aluminium foil.
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Re: Prusa Mendel i3 enclosure July 02, 2014 06:36PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 197 |
I was also considering doing:
1. Thin steel enclosure, cheaper than plexiglass and also gives some level of fire resistance.
2. 3d printed enclosure. (Probably in about 20 pieces or so) Extremely cheap, yet more of a fire hazard.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/02/2014 06:36PM by foul_owl.
1. Thin steel enclosure, cheaper than plexiglass and also gives some level of fire resistance.
2. 3d printed enclosure. (Probably in about 20 pieces or so) Extremely cheap, yet more of a fire hazard.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/02/2014 06:36PM by foul_owl.
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Re: Prusa Mendel i3 enclosure July 03, 2014 07:01AM |
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Re: Prusa Mendel i3 enclosure July 07, 2014 08:26PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 197 |
Well...I just bought a filastruder, so it would potentially be much cheaper to 3d print a frame. Acrylic is looking like $70 for a 6'x3' sheet:
[www.lowes.com]
I think thin steel would be the best option though.
I just need some sort of plans. I find it hard to believe that no one has built an enclosed one yet!
[www.lowes.com]
I think thin steel would be the best option though.
I just need some sort of plans. I find it hard to believe that no one has built an enclosed one yet!
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Re: Prusa Mendel i3 enclosure July 10, 2014 11:41AM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 27 |
A thought that I had, that might be worth looking into. I used to have a small business doing spray on bed liners for trucks. Similar to Rhino liner or LineX, but it was a low pressure system, so a lot less mess and waste. The material is very tough is a poly-urethane type. I need to check on the heat properties, but I it could be setup to spray the inside of a box with plywood sides, maybe plexiglass windows to see progress. It adds a lot of strength to things and can be as thin as 1/4 -1/2 inch to several inches thick. Wish I still had the machine!
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Re: Prusa Mendel i3 enclosure July 11, 2014 04:05PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 197 |
If I'm going to be designing an enclosure, I want to start by forking this, correct?
[github.com]
[github.com]
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Re: Prusa Mendel i3 enclosure July 22, 2014 03:35PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 197 |
Hi folks. Still wondering about this. Should I start from:
[github.com]
Or is there something more up to date?
Or does an enclosure design already exist?
[github.com]
Or is there something more up to date?
Or does an enclosure design already exist?
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Re: Prusa Mendel i3 enclosure July 23, 2014 11:05PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 8 |
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Re: Prusa Mendel i3 enclosure July 24, 2014 02:34AM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 197 |
Thanks for the info. I think that is very close to what I want to make.
I do want to make one that is specifically designed for the i3, and that has a flap in the front to accommodate autoprinting.
I created this github repo for a design that uses acrylic or steel sheets and 3d printed corners:
[github.com]
I'll see how much progress I can make on my own. I just didn't want to be duplicating any existing work specifically for the i3. In my mind the enclosure is an essential component, as it contains fumes and prevents ABS prints from cracking.
I do want to make one that is specifically designed for the i3, and that has a flap in the front to accommodate autoprinting.
I created this github repo for a design that uses acrylic or steel sheets and 3d printed corners:
[github.com]
I'll see how much progress I can make on my own. I just didn't want to be duplicating any existing work specifically for the i3. In my mind the enclosure is an essential component, as it contains fumes and prevents ABS prints from cracking.
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Re: Prusa Mendel i3 enclosure July 29, 2014 06:51PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 197 |
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Re: Prusa Mendel i3 enclosure December 08, 2014 02:26PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 20 |
Hi foul_owl -
I'm very interested in seeing what you have come up with. My Prusa I3
is also in need of an enclosure, as it's next to impossible to print with
ABS with any success.
cheers - JD
Prusa I3 - Rework (home built)
w/ heated print bed. Borosilicate glass plate.
Ramps 1.4 board, Arduino 2650
Thermaltake 750watt power supply
Ulti-panel lcd controller
Marlin firmware
Cura - slicer/print software
I'm very interested in seeing what you have come up with. My Prusa I3
is also in need of an enclosure, as it's next to impossible to print with
ABS with any success.
cheers - JD
Prusa I3 - Rework (home built)
w/ heated print bed. Borosilicate glass plate.
Ramps 1.4 board, Arduino 2650
Thermaltake 750watt power supply
Ulti-panel lcd controller
Marlin firmware
Cura - slicer/print software
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