factorio

A cheap enclosure for a bed-slinger

September 2026

Printing ABS and ASA in a cold room did not work. Corners lifted, layers split, and the whole room smelled. An enclosure fixed most of that.

Build

Two stacked side tables give enough height for the Y axis to move freely. The sides are thin acrylic held by printed corner clips, and the front is a hinged panel. Total cost was well under a commercial tent.

Things to watch

Keep the electronics and the power supply outside if you can, or at least away from the warm air at the top. Chamber temperature settles around 38 °C, which is plenty for ASA and harmless for the stepper drivers.