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- Page 1 CR-10 Max Enclosure Kit Installation Manual 1.4 September, 2021 Copyright 2021 3DUpfitters LLC 1...
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Page 3: Before You Start
You Really Do Want to Read the Directions Hey, we get it. You just got your new enclosure kit and want to start using it as fast as possible. How hard can assembling a few plastic panels possibly be? It’s not really that hard, assuming you’re following the directions, but try to use brute force and you’ll end up working your way through your vocabulary of swear words. - Page 4 Don’t Panic If You See This! If you can’t see through the plastic, please don’t panic! What you’re seeing is just the plastic or paper protective covering. You, dear customer, are way too smart to think the plastic is flawed and then call and email us over and over again.
- Page 5 WARNING Once you’ve assembled the enclosure and its on your printer… DO NOT MOVE THE ENCLOSURE while the printer is INSIDE If you want to move the printer and enclosure you’ll need to detach the vents and cables and remove the enclosure first.
- Page 6 Everything You Wanted to Know About Screwing But Were Afraid to Ask Screw Tool Needed Usage Relative Size 30-50mm Attach fan/filter, attach large Hex Cap 3mm Hex Wrench front latch mounts Head 12mm Hex 3mm Hex Wrench Connectors, hinges Cap Head 16mm Hex Knobs, small latch mounts on 3mm Hex Wrench...
- Page 7 Identify Panels Before you start to assemble the kit, lay out all of the panels and identify which panel corresponds to the front, left, right, back, and top. Although the panels are labeled, it’s easy to get them mixed up once the covering is removed, and very rarely a panel can be mislabeled.
- Page 8 PANEL PICTURE HEIGHT WIDTH BACK 32” 27.44” 40.44” 27.44” Copyright 2021 3DUpfitters LLC 8...
- Page 9 Assemble Panels 1. Attach The Front Door Frame Corners Each of the corners on the enclosure will be held together by the connectors pictured below. There are only two versions L and R, which can be identified by the letters stamped on the inside.
- Page 10 The CR-10 Max version also has smaller connectors at the top and right side when viewed from the front. The front should look like the picture to the right. 2. Assemble Front Door Locate the magnetic latches and use the wood screws to attach them to the latch mounts.
- Page 11 Attach the door knob by first inserting the square M4 nut into the slot. Use a 16mm cap head screw to attach the door. Now that the latches are mounted it is time to connect the strike plates. Each plate comes with a squishy adhesive covering the same size of the plate.
- Page 12 Attach the left side to the front forming an L-shape that will stand up on its own, then attach one L and one R connector at the back. Remember to slip the panel over the vent, and attach the vent with the lip on the outside of the panel.
- Page 13 4. Assemble Back The back of the enclosure when viewed from the back is shown to the right. The four corner connectors are mirror images of the front. The large hole is either for an air filter (purchased separately) or can be covered up 3D printing a cover using M4 10mm screws.
- Page 14 5. Attach Right Side The right side has a grommet and slide-in grommet holder so you can remove the enclosure without having to take off the power cord. The right side is tricky to attach because of the large size of the enclosure. Although attaching it consists of simply screwing it to existing connectors, unless you have exceedingly long arms you will need a buddy to help hold the nuts in place.
- Page 15 6. Attach Top Before attaching the top locate the top support beam: This will be placed in the slits at the top of the and right panels. Once the beam is in place, use access through the doors to attach the top of the enclosure using M4 12mm screws.
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Page 16: Spool Holder
7. Sealing Gaps Once the enclosure is completely put together, it is time to make sure that each of the panels is held tightly to each adjoining panel. The connectors are designed with a small amount of play that allows you to make small adjustments for the perfect fit. 1. - Page 17 Next attach the L-shaped connectors you will be familiar with in the middle of the panels. Although the end caps should fit snugly, you should glue them on with superglue just to be safe. Place the spool holder on the top left of the enclosure.
- Page 18 The filament feeds into the extruder through the gaps in the side doors. Position the enclosure from front to back so that the slit lines up with the extruder’s filament input hole. Copyright 2021 3DUpfitters LLC 18...
- Page 19 9. Attach Air Vents and Filter The CR-10 Max has an 80mm filter hole and will match the standard charcoal air filter from 3D UP Fitters or any 80mm vent to hose adapter. The instructions to attach the air filter are on the air filter product page. If you wish to print your own hose adapter you will find that on our Thingiverse page.
- Page 20 If the maximum internal temperature is the goal, then being airtight also doesn't help since the main cause of heat loss is through conduction through the sides of the enclosure, not through small amounts of air loss. A bottom doesn't help either since while heat doesn't rise, hot air does, and thus almost all of the heat of an enclosure is at the top.
- Page 21 If you're looking for the highest temperature's possible, try turning the bed heater on for an hour before you print. Perfect Enclosure Printing with PLA Since PLA is perfectly happy at room temperature, the only reason to enclose it is for improved indoor air quality.
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Page 22: Tips And Tricks
3D Printer Design Matters The other part of the equation is the printer design. Those printers where the hot end is at the top of the enclosure make it easier to achieve higher temperatures because the hot air rises to the top, and the vertical hot end position is fixed. Those printers with the hot ends at the bottom are always going to have more problems managing temperature simply because the temperature is more likely to vary as the hot end goes from the bottom to the top of the enclosure. - Page 23 Copyright 2021 3DUpfitters LLC 23...