this post was submitted on 10 Dec 2023
33 points (100.0% liked)

3DPrinting

15549 readers
195 users here now

3DPrinting is a place where makers of all skill levels and walks of life can learn about and discuss 3D printing and development of 3D printed parts and devices.

The r/functionalprint community is now located at: !functionalprint@kbin.social or !functionalprint@fedia.io

There are CAD communities available at: !cad@lemmy.world or !freecad@lemmy.ml

Rules

If you need an easy way to host pictures, https://catbox.moe/ may be an option. Be ethical about what you post and donate if you are able or use this a lot. It is just an individual hosting content, not a company. The image embedding syntax for Lemmy is ![](URL)

Moderation policy: Light, mostly invisible

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 

I'm getting into 3D printing, and due to the nature of my living constraints, I find myself with a large 12 ft x 20 ft non-climate controlled but clean shed from which to print. I bought one of these small microenvironment enclosures for my ender 3 pro, but temperatures here in the winter can reach the teens, and summers over 100 Fahrenheit. I guess my question is how much temperature can those micro enclosures account for when it's extremely cold on the outside?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] squaresinger@feddit.de 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

To add to the great answers of the others:

The enclosure will only help you to keep heat in, not to keep the contents of the enclosure cool.

If it gets really hot and you print parts that need a lot of cooling, consider opening or removing the enclosure (if possible).

[–] Toribor@corndog.social 1 points 10 months ago

I always print PETG and ASA with the enclosure doors closed, but I print PLA with the doors open unless the ambient temperature in my basement is very low.

PETG can be printed without an enclosure but it behaves a lot better when using one. Great material but it loves to curl.