Re: YAC - Yet another cabinet - Housing
How Thomas did this (as he discribed it above): 1. I didn't fix it. Just drill a 5mm hole and press it in.
I drilled 2.5mm holes into the acrylic door and thread cutted 3mm then.
By using M3 plastic screws I mounted the magnets on the frontside of the acrylic door.
Re: YAC - Yet another cabinet - Housing
Thanks much. Here was my solution so I didn't have to cut the plexiglass.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2364068
Hope this helps someone!
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This enclosure is certainly stunning, but is anyone concerned about the electronics / power supply / filament not being external?
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Why ?
Ambient temperature is about 40°C. The electronics should withstand 60°, the stepper is designed for max 50° with temperature difference of 80° -> 130° and the filament is far below glass transition temperature.
Work now for 4 month and I printed really hot filaments (PC, Nylon, Carbon).
Thomas
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Why ?
Honestly, I have no clue. I'm just in-head designing an enclosure for a printer that won't arrive for another (checks) 6 weeks, and trying to get a feel for what features of an enclosure are important.
Seems like most(?) / a bunch of people want the electronics and power supply to be outside the enclosure, to prevent them from overheating and/or heating the enclosure. It doesn't seem like it'd be a problem, to me, but a bunch of people seem to think it is. (Probably depends on how tightly packed your printer is...? this one has plenty of of void space in it)
Seems like some people are worried about putting their printer in a wooden enclosure, because fires. It doesn't seem like it'd be a problem, to me, but a bunch of people seem to think it is.
Seems like some people are worried about ventilation. This doesn't seem to have any. Is it unnecessary in general, or unnecessary in this design because of the void space, or an oversight of this design?
You know, basically, overthinking everything.
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I actually monitor it during a print and I have yet to go above 44c (and it is summer here). Seems to work well. There is a slight venting for heat to escape at the top of the door if you cut it to the defined specs. I have been using it for a month or so.
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I build Knickohrs Box and can state that it works like a charme with the printer.
My temperature meter is located inside the box near the top plate.
Today I printed an ABS-Part with Bed 100°C and Nozzle 240°C.
As the print started the temp meter showed 20°C and I could read out 30°C if the print finished after 3,5 hours then.
Up to now I saw a max temp from 40,5°C at the end of a print of 22 hours while I printed one ABS part with the above settings.
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Finally got round to completing my cabinet, must say I am well impressed with the end result, makes the printer look "laboratory equipment".
Basically used the same design as Thomas, changes to the 20x20 corner blocks due to sourcing in the UK and used acrylic panel for the base. Moved the display outside, otherwise as originally intended, thanks again Thomas for the design.
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😎
You using the titan aero ? Haw do you feel with it ? Your own design ?
Thomas
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I am using the remix version of the Titan Aero - www.thingiverse.com/thing:2201552, seems to work well from initial trials, certainly with Flexfill 98A I get much better prints. I have also printed 3Dbenchy in PLA, XT, nGEN, PETG and ASA and get better results than before the upgrade with all except ASA which I find is really difficult to perfect. I loose 20mm on the y-axis with the firmware changes, but that is not a problem for me.
As well as the enclosure and Titan Aero upgrade I also re-built the printer with the Prusa MK2S upgrade kit, so unable to confirm if the better prints are due solely to the Titan Aero/enclosure - I did too many changes at the same time!! however wanted to do everything in one upgrade.
Love the enclosure 😀
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I loose 20mm on the y-axis
You don't loose it if you rearrange the y-axis and home the position in the start gcode. I hope so !
Thomas
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Moved the display outside
How in the...what the... But there's a...
How'd you route the wires?
Re: YAC - Yet another cabinet - Housing
Routed the cables from the outside display underneath the base plate, drilled a slot in the base at the back and brought the cables in to connect to the board. Bought new ribbon cable and IDC connectors for the new longer route.
Re: YAC - Yet another cabinet - Housing
Routed the cables from the outside display underneath the base plate, drilled a slot in the base at the back and brought the cables in to connect to the board. Bought new ribbon cable and IDC connectors for the new longer route.
Nice
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Thanks much. Here was my solution so I didn't have to cut the plexiglass.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2364068
Hope this helps someone!
These look very interesting! How could I fix these to the aluminum profiles / so the question is where are the m5 10mm screws screwed into?
Is there any tools needed besides a screw driver to attach the screws?
I am currently considering the Knickohr enclosure for the MK3.
So you guys had many month of experience with the enclosure. What is your verdict? Would you change anything?
How about the dimensions? Are all the cables not touching the walls? Would a width of 5cms more be a good idea so the original power cord can be kept and the printer being located in the exact middle? From the picture it seems you have to move it to the right a little.
Love the enclosure!
Viele Grüße and Best regards
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Give it 10cm more in x direction 😉
Then you can use the original power cord. Yes it's moved to the right because of the z-axis cable.
Thomas
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Thanks for the hint. 🙂
BTW: while my research I found there are cubic 3D „combiners“ for this aluminum extrusion system. Should make it unnecessary to cut the corners of the plexiglass. They come from the same supplier.
I have never cut / drilled a „screw hole“. Is that a difficult thing to do with the aluminum center holes?
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It's as difficult as threading a screw hole is. Use the right tool and have a little time.
Thomas
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Hi Thomas,
so to put the MK2S/MK3 centered on the X axis you would propose to go for 600 mm in X, right? I wish I already had my printer to be able to double check before I order - but I want to use the time waiting for the kit to start building the enclosure:-)
So width and depth are both 600 and height is 650, correct? Is the height enough to put a 5 cm stone paver under the printer? From the pics I would say "yes" but how could I know:-)
Is there a particulate reason that you did not use "hinges" to create a swinging door? I see there are door hinges for that aluminium profile system.
Thank you and best regards
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I have got one more question:
Is the 3mm Plexiglass strong/stiff enough that one could also use it for the ceiling/top panel? Because i found rubber inlays for the 5mm nut which holds up to 3 mm thick sheets. Would be cool if I could save some cost and make it more sealed/silent by using these with 3mm Plexiglass.
Would be very happy if you could comment by your experience by using a 3mm strong door latch.