DIY 3D Printer Enclosure Guide
My Enclosure
Blog post dated April 19, 2018.
This two door enclosure is two years old. I am pleased with practically all of the design decisions I made. One error I made was in designing the filter assembly. It was not until my recent round of research that I learned the carbon filter should be changed often and easily accessible compartments are needed for both filters.
I did not know until recently that the HEPA filter I used was unacceptable. Not because it was not a good HEPA filter, but because I ripped it while trying to remove it from its case, where it should have remained. I know now that the filter must remain potted in its case to be effective.
One other change needed for the enclosure was insulation around the doors. I will be using rubber window seal to correct this.
Enclosure Update, July 2020
For this update, I sealed opening edges with window seal; changed the door handle; removed the hooks and latches; added magnetic door closure; and created another filter assembly. The filter assembly is explained in another post. I will be making another filter assembly sometime in the future.
The magnetic closure was made using angle irons and repurposed magnets from alarms I purchased from the dollar store. Here is a link to the print file for the magnet holder. I stopped the print to place the magnet before reaching the top cover. The magnet was not a tight fit in the cavity, but it holds well for door closure.
Pages: 1 Introduction 2 Filter Assembly Box 3 Fans 4 Smoke Alarm/Power Stop/Automatic Fire Extinguishers 5 Temperature Controllers 6 Heaters 7 Enclosure Material Options 8 Alternative Filter Assemblies/Ventilation Unit 9 Motherboard Fan Modifications for Bambu Lab A1 10 Various DIY Enclosures 11 My Enclosure
