Re: M3/M2 Enclosure
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:03 am
Very old post but I purchased one of these from Partsbuilt recently so I could save time building one myself. I was particularly keen on how it vents the electronics box outside the enclosure, possibly eliminating the need to mount the electronics outside. Well, I was disappointed with it. I tried installing my new M3-ID Rev. 1 inside. So many problems:
• The bottom bolt holes would not line up with the holes on the printer frame
• The filament guide tubes rub on the top of the enclosure and catch on the top window hinges
• The front of the extruder mounting plates rub on the inside of the enclosure (such a tight fit it actually peeled the danger labels off the front as I moved the extruders back and forth)
• The quality of the 3D-printed parts that were included were severely warped
• It does not vent the Raspberry Pi box
• The front main door is not hinged - it just hangs on some printed parts and is supposed to secure with magnets so you have to take it completely off.
• Once the printer is inside, accessing it is extremely difficult as there is only a small front opening
The printer was mounted correctly inside since it actually uses the bolt holes of the filament roll holders to align. It was such an expensive enclosure I was obviously hoping for something a little more well thought out. I can't fathom this enclosure being useful. Perhaps they changed the M3-ID from Rev. 0 to Rev. 1 so much that it caused these problems. In any event, if you are considering purchasing one (I don't even know who sells them any more) then you should make sure they have a good return policy.
• The bottom bolt holes would not line up with the holes on the printer frame
• The filament guide tubes rub on the top of the enclosure and catch on the top window hinges
• The front of the extruder mounting plates rub on the inside of the enclosure (such a tight fit it actually peeled the danger labels off the front as I moved the extruders back and forth)
• The quality of the 3D-printed parts that were included were severely warped
• It does not vent the Raspberry Pi box
• The front main door is not hinged - it just hangs on some printed parts and is supposed to secure with magnets so you have to take it completely off.
• Once the printer is inside, accessing it is extremely difficult as there is only a small front opening
The printer was mounted correctly inside since it actually uses the bolt holes of the filament roll holders to align. It was such an expensive enclosure I was obviously hoping for something a little more well thought out. I can't fathom this enclosure being useful. Perhaps they changed the M3-ID from Rev. 0 to Rev. 1 so much that it caused these problems. In any event, if you are considering purchasing one (I don't even know who sells them any more) then you should make sure they have a good return policy.