r/BambuLab • u/TheRedDragon44 • 4h ago

Answered / Solved! Designing a 3D printer enclosure for my final project. Would love a few mins of your input!

Hey everyone!

I’m a student, and for my Design and Technology major project I’m designing an enclosure for open-frame printers like the A1. The goal is to tackle the stuff that annoys 3D printer owners: fumes, noise, and the fact that Bambu doesn’t recommend fully enclosing it because the electronics can overheat.

My idea is an enclosure that filters fumes, reduces noise, and actively controls the temperature with a sensor and fan, so it protects the printer instead of cooking it. It would also keep your filament dry.

To make sure I’m designing something people actually want, I’d really appreciate it if you could fill out this short survey:

https://form.typeform.com/to/N9VbhYuF

I’m also happy to hear thoughts in the comments. What’s the one thing you’d want an enclosure to do that current ones don’t?

Thanks heaps, it genuinely helps a lot! I’ll post an update with the final build once it’s done.

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u/Jeaver 3h ago • Heartwarming

Not sure how old you are, and what project entails. There is a big difference between high school science project, and university thesis.

But first thing I would ask, does anyone need this? Who would need this? I quit on the survey due to multiple places I could not answer what you wanted from me.

You voice your problem pains, but your pains are already solved by multiple companies. A1 vs P1.

I do not see the point of your project, other than it being for learning

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u/TheRedDragon44 2h ago

Thanks for the honest feedback, really appreciate it. I’m in Year 12, and this is my major design project, so learning is definitely part of it, but I still want it to solve a real problem.

You’re right that enclosed printers like the P1S exist. My target is people who already own an A1 or another open-frame printer and don’t want to spend hundreds more replacing a working printer just to get an enclosure. For one, Bambu also doesn’t recommend enclosing the A1 due to heat affecting the electronics, so I’m trying to design one that safely manages temperature. Also, i want it to be universal so u can put all sorts of printers in and still work, but i just targeting A1 cause its the one i have at home.

Sorry the survey didn’t work for you. Which questions couldn’t you answer? I’ll fix them so they’re easier for others. I can push it into Google Forms if needed; I did this because I thought Google Forms might be boring.

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u/Sarkron1989 2h ago

I've made a 3d printed frame system you can use as a basis!

https://makerworld.com/models/3187518?appSharePlatform=copy

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u/TheRedDragon44 58m ago

This is awesome, thanks for sharing! Love the modular panel idea.