https://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/3D printing is everywhere. Join our new group and keep up on all the latest trends around this burgeoning new movement.en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56568/i-am-thinking-to-buy-a-3d-printer-but-my-budget-hangs-around-200-dollars-i-am-a-student-and-need-it-for-small-non-comlex-designs/232895Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:44:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:c1877539-431e-4cb5-9754-875bb22b7050Robert Peter OakesYour not going to get much for the 200$ but as said, just google "3d printers under 250$" for example. creality, anycubic etc all have offerings in that category and all big enough for printing PI Cases etc. just dont expect a lot of featureshttps://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56568/i-am-thinking-to-buy-a-3d-printer-but-my-budget-hangs-around-200-dollars-i-am-a-student-and-need-it-for-small-non-comlex-designs/232868Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:30:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:16570292-5333-4b7d-bc1f-fe66c74ea2c9Aniket_kumar_rajnope,i just want somethng durabe and of rnough size to ringt rasberry case,it wont bother me if its time consuminghttps://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56568/i-am-thinking-to-buy-a-3d-printer-but-my-budget-hangs-around-200-dollars-i-am-a-student-and-need-it-for-small-non-comlex-designs/232866Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:40:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e75a9642-34f6-4b5a-90aa-bb29b46ac85dvmateWithout any description of what you want to do with it, how big, how fast, what materials, want to upgrade it, etc, you could've just googled it. www.reddit.com/.../https://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56568/i-am-thinking-to-buy-a-3d-printer-but-my-budget-hangs-around-200-dollars-i-am-a-student-and-need-it-for-small-non-comlex-designsTue, 06 Jan 2026 11:16:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f5b2f7ff-5b8a-4595-9b9c-823fde37db8aAniket_kumar_rajAny idea ,something which i can use for a long timehttps://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/51290/pre-processing-challenges/232843Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:49:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4b33c621-b0ba-4945-94e2-6454cdf40818olivia_49Pre-processing in 3D printing is challenging because selecting optimal slicer parameters is complex, time-consuming, and highly dependent on geometry and material, which is why AI and machine learning can help.https://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56190/what-is-the-best-inexpensive-metal-3d-printer/232842Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:48:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:306dbeb7-6540-46ef-9cf0-893841085eafolivia_49For carbon fiber 3D printing in North America, Markforged Mark Two, MakerBot METHOD Carbon Fiber, and QIDI X-CF Pro are popular and available from MatterHackers, Dynamism, or directly from manufacturers. For metal 3D printing, Desktop Metal, HP Metal Jet, and Velo3D are top options, usually purchased through specialized dealers or manufacturer quotes.https://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56535/experience-with-custom-3d-printed-raspberry-pi-cases/232837Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:14:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:bd81a6e4-ed62-4ff8-aa05-6e82d892788fRobert Peter Oakesthere are plenty of options on printables and thingiverse with or without fans for cooling https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=pi+4%2C5+case&page=1 https://www.printables.com/search/models?q=pi+4+or+5+case over the years I have used many models from both sites without issues, but as already stated, Pi 4 and 5 do need a cooling solution if enclosed so pick wiselyhttps://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56535/experience-with-custom-3d-printed-raspberry-pi-cases/232771Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:55:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:03af581c-e198-4c7d-ae2a-9a3c1fa75e50WorkshopshedI have used a 3D printed ABS case with a Pi for many years with no issues, would need to check, it is probably a Pi3. The 4 and 5 run a lot hotter so you'd want more space for heatsinks and fans along with airventshttps://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56535/experience-with-custom-3d-printed-raspberry-pi-cases/232589Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:27:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:76af4b3b-4bf1-484b-a0a1-cf11ede3516dDABI have used some enclosures, but I am with Douglas on this one. I want as much air around my Pi as I can get.https://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56535/experience-with-custom-3d-printed-raspberry-pi-cases/232565Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:23:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:19b34d6b-12a0-45df-95fd-ea7c2641e55dolivia_49I’ve 3D-printed a few open-source Pi cases myself, and it’s pretty straightforward. For Pi 4 or 5, just double-check the ports and mounting holes, you might need to tweak the design a bit to fit perfectly.https://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56535/experience-with-custom-3d-printed-raspberry-pi-cases/232561Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:47:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:78a2619f-09b7-4609-b6ee-99243806276adougwBlack Box Surprise Prize Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Review I modify the cases if needed.https://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56535/experience-with-custom-3d-printed-raspberry-pi-cases/232551Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:18:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:ccae23ff-89ed-4d46-8527-3263c7aeb638embeddedguyIf you are comfortable using CAD design tools than you can make your own Pi case all yourself and then use 3D printing service near to you. This way you would get to learn 3D printing. You can use tools such as Fusion-360, Thinker Cad, etc.https://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56535/experience-with-custom-3d-printed-raspberry-pi-cases/232547Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:45:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:022a2c79-1f12-4b0e-b776-e27c3a429588lichurbaganSir, which metal cases do you use? Do you customize them or buy directly from The Pi Hut?https://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56535/experience-with-custom-3d-printed-raspberry-pi-cases/232546Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:26:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6124a345-49ee-44ee-b072-4944e4e466e6dougwI have a 3D printer and lots of Raspberry Pi modules, but I don't print cases for them. I am worried that the heat from the Pi will cause the printed case to sag. I use metal cases for Raspberry Pi modules. If you want to use printed cases I would suggest using higher temperature plastic or at least a design that incorporates a good fan solution . There are lots of good looking case designs available on the net, and lots of places that will provide 3D printing services.https://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56535/experience-with-custom-3d-printed-raspberry-pi-casesSat, 27 Dec 2025 07:12:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:742ab5ea-341f-4f86-8d1d-7d0c7551df5clichurbaganI want a custom Raspberry Pi case. I found this open-source case design: https://github.com/marceloeatworld/OpenPiCase Has anyone used a service or printed open-source designs themselves? Any tips for modifying designs for Pi 4 or Pi 5?3d_printinghttps://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/54405/ender-3-pro/232391Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:43:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:cb0802e7-3af7-4720-9b62-aa407cc5bacadevinsheppardI had something similar. By any chance did you turn the motors while the priner was powered off but the motors were still connected to the mainboard? Because DC motors will become generators and send a charge back through the mainboard. There are no diodes to prevent this, because DC motors require flow of current both ways to turn both ways. If this is what has happened, the only fix is to replace the mainboard and make sure when you move the print bed or z carriage, the printer is powered on or the motors are NOT connected to the main board. After writing this, I see that the thread is more than 2 years old. Probably forgotten or solved by now.https://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56380/i-have-an-ender-3-v2-but-my-bed-and-hotend-temps-sit-prrox-15c-higher-than-ambient-then-dont-heat/231784Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:45:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:db259dea-95ed-424a-9df5-eac59ab08338lethal350Thanks for taking the time to reply. I had move to klipper from maelin about a week prior. Probably a solid 10 hours printing. Or wasnit.... damn you got me thinking now.... maybe it wasnt long on this printer...https://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56380/i-have-an-ender-3-v2-but-my-bed-and-hotend-temps-sit-prrox-15c-higher-than-ambient-then-dont-heat/231733Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:35:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:40b272e2-cd83-4085-ad59-2a60865df4f2Robert Peter Oakeswas it working with Klipper and all for a long while , then failed or did you upgrade from Marlin and it failed from that pointhttps://community.element14.com/technologies/3d-printing/f/forum/56380/i-have-an-ender-3-v2-but-my-bed-and-hotend-temps-sit-prrox-15c-higher-than-ambient-then-dont-heatSun, 09 Nov 2025 05:12:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:a50dd493-6859-4c1d-b061-35a1577d9fablethal350Hi all, Im outta ideas trying to do this myself. So i hope someone can help./ I have a Ender 3 V2, well it was. Runs a SKR V3 Mini, Pi4 running Klipper, All metal hotend, Dual geqar extruder, plus a multiude of "self print" upgrades and a bunch of software and gadet upgrades. I have basically replaced every wire on thje machone at one tim or another. The other day my board crashed "Solid Red light" and no response(?) are cooked. I copuld work around it it just makes alot of noise like original. But then sees died again, but still with most kmovement I do notice that bothe the Bed and Hotend temps register around 40c and its about 25c inside here. Klipper is throughing a heatr error, but i cant seem to work out why... Anyone help??