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david.b14
(@david-b14)
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Heated build chamber? What air temp are you running?

I recently created a heated build chamber using a space heater with the thermostat set to 95F.

It works great! The heater comes on at the beginning of the print and turns off after 8 minutes because the heat from the bed is enough not trigger the space heater.

As a side note, 3D printer makers can have an enclosure but I do not think it can be temperature controlled due to the Stratasys patentent:
http://hackaday.com/2014/03/19/heated-build-chambers-dont-have-to-be-that-complex/

Anyone else running a heated build chamber? If so, what filament are you using and what temperature do you set for the air temp?

Posted : 23/11/2016 4:06 pm
Wirlybird
(@wirlybird)
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Re: Heated build chamber? What air temp are you running?

The only time I enclose my other printers is for ABS and similar materials. I generally preheat the bed and let it sit preheating for a while. I can get about 28-32c and start the print. More is better but getting beyond 45c or so may be harder. Watch for electronics that are in the enclosure for overheat.

Posted : 28/11/2016 6:20 pm
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