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Enclosure and top loading filament

Carlos Pozo

September 29, 2018 17:56

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Almost done with my enclosure. just need to cut the polycarbonate panels and print the hinges for the panel that goes in front.

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  Sigbjørn Thorsen October 06, 2018 13:17

  Looking good Carlos! Keep us updated on your progress :) 
  
  Edit: Are you planning on having the filament roll inside the chamber aswell?

  Edited by Sigbjørn Thorsen October 06, 2018 13:18
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  Carlos Pozo October 06, 2018 14:10

  Sigbjorn, I am debating about it.

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  Matthew Fiedler October 06, 2018 18:46

  Looking good. You will not regret having an enclosure on your Gigabot. Two things to keep in mind 1) Any printed part of Gigabot will need to be ABS or PC, no PLA and 2) keep the top of the enclosure as tall as you can. We found 18" to be a good height to allow you to still get inside for things as simple as changing filament and cleaning.

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  Carlos Pozo October 11, 2018 02:46

  thanks Matthew, for the recommendations I did change all the inside parts to ABS I had to learn the hard way. I had my first enclosure version 19 inch tall. and when the chamber got to 100C ...well...

  here is an update on the enclosure:

  

  

  

  
  I might go back to the 19" tall version
  
  

   

  Edited by Carlos Pozo October 11, 2018 02:51
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  Matthew Fiedler October 13, 2018 00:12

  Looking good! I like how the top folds up to give more access. 

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  Mike Battaglia March 07, 2019 20:49

  Nice job on the filament detection relocation.