So 2 months later, my current 3D printer setup has gone through some significant changes. I’ve completed a removable enclosure, added some performance upgrades, and reduced the sound quite a bit. Dig in!
The enclosure has several benefits, including noise reduction and greater temperature stability for the printer. It is made with two IKEA Lack side tables (about $8/ea) and some 3D printed risers that allow the two to separate. The pegboard sides are only attached to the top table so that it remains removable. The front panel is just an empty picture from, also from IKEA. I moved the printer controller outside of the enclosure because space was tight, and the print bed would ram into it when printing in the far corners. It is much more easily accessible now.
The wires a still a bit of a mess after recently upgrading the auto-leveling sensor. I haven’t made time to re-wrap them since. The new sensor is a clone of the famous BLTouch sensor that I found on Thingiverse. Because this one uses a physical probe to touch each point of the bed when leveling, it is much more precise than the old inductive sensor I was using. My prints are coming out far more consistent and uniform after upgrading.
I also added some practice golf ball feet that greatly reduce noise and vibration while printing. The loudest part of the whole setup at this point is the parts cooling blower fan attached to the front of the hot end.
Additionally, I have added a small relay module so that the main system power, lights, and control board can all be managed by the Raspberry Pi. Pegboard adapters/cases to organize everything.
Some helpful prints I’ve made for my workbench below:
Thanks for stopping by! I’m looking to start printing some larger and more detailed objects now that I’ve got my settings dialed in. I’ll post some updates with the results.
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