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AnkerMake Enclosure Kit

Installation Manual 1.0

April 2023

Copyright 2023 3D Upfitters LLC

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Page 1: ...AnkerMake Enclosure Kit Installation Manual 1 0 April 2023 Copyright 2023 3D Up fi tters LLC 1 ...

Page 2: ...This page was intentionally left blankety blank Copyright 2023 3D Up fi tters LLC 2 ...

Page 3: ... Start Is This Manual for Your Kit This installation manual covers the enclosure design for the AnkerMake M5 Is your Printer Customized If your printer is stock then no customization is needed If you have customized the printer you should examine any modi fi cations to ensure they don t block the panels If part of one of the panels is blocked you can use a laser or drill to customize one or more p...

Page 4: ...te covering to protect against scratches Follow the directions below to remove the cover and discover the beautiful plastic underneath To remove the covering from an acrylic panel lay the panel fl at on a table Then peel up a corner of the covering and CAREFULLY and SLOWLY pull horizontally to the sheet to reduce the lateral forces that would bend the acrylic This video shows just what to do Copyr...

Page 5: ...tach the fan and fi lter will vary depending on the depth of the particular shipment of fans we happen to get that month They will be easy to spot since they ll be the longest thing in the bags Finally and we can t stress this enough D O N T O V E R T I G H T E N T H E S C R E W S Leave the screws a little loose until the end adjustment phase During that process you ll be hand tightening until the...

Page 6: ... the surface of the connector with the cutout pattern faces front or back The front door is designed so that the latches are on the left Attach the corner connectors on the back side of the door frame using the provided cap head 12mm screws See the photos below The top of the connector should be fl ush with the top of the acrylic There are also smaller connectors at the top and right sides when vi...

Page 7: ...ch the latch mount to the right side panel later in the assembly Attach the hinges to the outside door and door frame using M4 12mm screws and nuts There will be some play in the hole size so that you can adjust the door to swing freely Attach the doorknob by fi rst inserting the square M4 nut into the slot Use a 16mm cap head screw to attach the door Now that the latches are mounted it is time to...

Page 8: ...nically doesn t need a door but allows additional side access to the extruder The latch mounts are smaller than the front although the magnetic latch attaches in the same way with wood screws The parts for the side door will be in a separate packet Attach the door hinges latch mounts strike plates and knob the assembly will resemble the above illustration Don t forget the mid panel connectors at t...

Page 9: ...ke vent but that will be installed after the enclosure is placed over the printer 3 Back Panel The back of the enclosure is shown below The four corner connectors are mirror images of the front The large hole is either for an air fi lter purchased separately or can be covered by the included plastic disc using M4 12mm screws On the top and each side are mid panel corner connectors which are simple...

Page 10: ...nted to pull air OUT of the enclosure Use the long screws included in the fan packet to attach the fan The length of the screws may change depending on the depth of this particular shipment of fans The back panel also contains the removable grommet cable portal Locate the grommet and insert it into the grommet holder This is where you ll insert the power cable USB cable and wires you want to run i...

Page 11: ...nel Attach the right panel as shown below at each of the four corners You can now attach the front latch mount circled in red to the right side using 2 M4 12mm cap head screws Copyright 2023 3D Up fi tters LLC 11 ...

Page 12: ...side doors to attach the top of the enclosure using M4 12mm screws You ll also connect the top on the four corners to each mid panel connector Note that if you purchased the model with the 6mm front and 3mm sides there will be a front and back to the top The front lip is slightly longer to fi t over the 6mm front so carefully check for fi tment and fl ip over the top if necessary Copyright 2023 3D...

Page 13: ...d air to the air intake vent of the case cooling the electronics inside It s essential to keep the fan on the back panel running to help draw air through the case s vents and outside when printing PLA and PETG Once you ve secured the vents as shown above place the lids on top The lid fi ts right into the vent slots helping to form a seal Slide the 3D printer towards the front up against the vent C...

Page 14: ...e minor adjustments for the perfect fi t 1 Loosen screws on the panel to move 2 Push that panel into place You may need a friend to hold it tightly in the right spot 3 Re tighten the screws to hold the panel Only tighten enough to hold the pieces snuggly DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN These parts are sturdy but they re still all made of plastic Repeat the process going around the enclosure to ensure all pane...

Page 15: ... let you know the temperature inside the enclosure It attaches to the left side of the door piece using the same hole as the topmost corner connector as shown It comes with a longer screw to fi t through everything Copyright 2023 3D Up fi tters LLC 15 ...

Page 16: ...ents like ABS This happens naturally because the recommended bed temperatures are much higher than for PLA typically in the 105 120C range With the fans turned on we shoot for internal temps between 35C and 40C for 3D printers that use E3D hot ends because E3D recommends that temp range to avoid clogging Keeping the temperatures in that range puts the least stress on the equipment and follows the ...

Page 17: ...rinters where the hot end is at the top of the enclosure make it easier to achieve higher temperatures because the hot air rises to the top and the vertical hot end position is fi xed Those printers with the hot ends at the bottom will always have more problems managing temperature simply because the temperature is more likely to vary as the hot end goes from the bottom to the top of the enclosure...

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