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Ender 3 pro enclosure recommend

Hanhanna

Hi, I have an Ender-3 pro with the Sprite extruder, I want to buy an enclosure.

Is there an enclosure recommended?

  • in reply to Umuju

    Always wear safety shoes on your shopfloor ;)

  • in reply to cstanton

    I don’t print anything except PLA or TPU on these machines. I do have a Welding rated fume extractor as well as a couple of in line ventilation fans I picked up in case I felt the need. I would most likely print a shroud to screw my cooling fan to through the plexiglass and then have the 4” inline fan at the point of exhaust. The case is within 10’ of the window

  • in reply to Jan Cumps

    Nah, it’s in a finished basement. I’m at more risk from my kid’s legos 8-p

  • in reply to Umuju
    Umuju said:
    I don’t print anything except PLA or TPU on these machines

    Unfortunately, the fumes from PLA are still toxic even if they can be less abundant in some circumstances than ABS. There's a good comparative report here:

    https://chemicalinsights.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Chemical-Insights_3D-Toxicity-Report_final.pdf 

    Other reports also exist.

  • I recommend the official Creality Enclosure (V2), which can be easily installed on the Ender-3 Pro, even if it’s been upgraded with the Sprite direct drive.
    It’s foldable, portable, and helps retain heat for ABS/ASA printing. It strikes a good balance between cost and ease of setup, though it’s not as rigid as a hard-frame enclosure.