Prusa i3 MK2/3/3S &
MMU2/2S Enclosure Kit
Installation Manual 1.3
April, 2019
Copyright 2018 3DUPfitters
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Page 3: ...tion manual covers the R3 enclosure design for the Prusa i3 MK2 3 enclosure and the larger MMU2S enclosure If you have an older version of the enclosure please contact us if you have a question and need an older manual Is your Prusa Customized If your printer is stock then no customization is needed If you have customized the printer you should examine any modifications to make sure they don t blo...
Page 4: ...ng to protect against scratches Follow the directions below to remove the cover and discover the beautiful plastic underneath But if in some rare instance your plastic does arrive with a crack or scratch either from manufacturing or in shipping we ll of course replace it for free To remove the covering from an acrylic panel lay the panel flat on a table Then peel up a corner of the covering and CA...
Page 5: ...surface of the connector with the cutout pattern faces front or back Note the pictures below show the back of the front panel The front door is designed so that the latch is 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 above The top of the connector should be flush with the top of the acrylic Adjust the screws sn...
Page 6: ...l be some play in the hole size so that you can adjust the door to swing freely Attach the door knob using a 14mm flat head screw and nut Now that the latches are mounted it is time to connect the strike plates shown above to the right of the latch mount Each plate comes with a squishy adhesive covering the same size of the plate Carefully attach the adhesive side to the acrylic at the location of...
Page 7: ...hapes The large hole is either for a fan by itself an air filter purchased separately fan combo or it can be covered up by a plastic disk depending on how much air flow you want Note that the fan either by itself or paired with the filter or vent is necessary to draw air over the power supply This both heats up the air inside the enclosure AND cools down the power supply which extends its life Onl...
Page 8: ...p as the area around the filament slit is delicate if bent the wrong way The top has a front back and left to right This is because it overhangs the front which is twice as thick The right side of the filament slit is closer to the right edge than the left Use access through the doors to attach the top of the enclosure using M4 10mm screws If you attach the top and there s overhang in the back the...
Page 9: ... the power supply and the vent This can be plugged with a Prusa gap fillter piece With the vent adapter in place you can now attach the last panel onto the enclosure 6 Sealing Gaps Once the enclosure is completely put together it is time to make sure that each of the panels is held tightly to each adjoining panel The connectors are designed with a small amount of play that allows you to make small...
Page 10: ...lder on the top of the enclosure where the filament can fit into the slit Of course you are free to use whatever type of freestanding spool holder you wish there are hundreds of designs available on Thingiverse 8 Thermometer The optional thermometer will let you know approximately what temperature it is inside the enclosure It attaches to the left side of the door piece using the same hole as the ...
Page 11: ...ring filament rolls in an above cabinet or on the wall behind the printer The back grommet holes are for people who will be placing the filament on the table directly behind the printer 10 DIY Tool Holder Our favorite customization is to add magnetic tool holders to the side One end can be attached via the same hole as the corner connectors but the other end will require drilling a single hole You...
