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?

  • Square Singer@feddit.de
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    1 year ago

    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).

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      1 year 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.