⬢For this chapter, please prepare:
⬢2.5mm Allen key
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- Original Prusa XL Enclosure
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Enclosure assembly
- 1. Tools necessary for this chapter
- 2. Left frame: parts preparation
- 3. Left panel installing
- 4. How to install nylon rivets
- 5. Left panel securing
- 6. Right frame: parts preparation
- 7. Right panel installing
- 8. Right panel securing
- 9. Magnetic bumpers: parts preparation
- 10. Left bumper installing
- 11. Right bumper installing
- 12. Back frame: parts preparation
- 13. Left frame installing
- 14. Left frame securing
- 15. Right frame installing
- 16. Right frame securing
- 17. Frame support: parts preparation
- 18. Frame support securing
- 19. Top panel: parts preparation
- 20. Top panel installing
- 21. Top panel securing
- 22. Filter and fan holder: parts preparation
- 23. Filter and fan holder assembly
- 24. Filter and fan holder installing
- 25. Blower cable securing
- 26. HEPA filter: parts preparation
- 27. HEPA filter installing
- 28. Filtration cover: parts preparations
- 29. Filtration cover installing
- 30. Fan cable securing
- 31. LED strip: parts preparation
- 32. LED strip assembly
- 33. LED strip installing
- 34. LED strip cable: parts preparation
- 35. LED strip cable securing
- 36. Enclosure cables securing
- 37. Door frame top: parts preparation
- 38. Door frame top orientation
- 39. Door frame top assembly
- 40. Door frame left & right: parts preparation
- 41. Nut cover assembly
- 42. Door frame right installing
- 43. Door frame right securing: short side
- 44. Door frame right securing: long side
- 45. Door frame left installing
- 46. Door frame left securing: short side
- 47. Door frame left securing: long side
- 48. Door frame bottom: parts preparation
- 49. Door frame bottom installing
- 50. Front panel magnets: parts preparation
- 51. Right magnetic bumper installing
- 52. Left magnetic bumper installing
- 53. Foam seal: parts preparations
- 54. Left foam seal installing
- 55. Right foam seal installing
- 56. Temperature sensor: parts preparation
- 57. Temperature sensor installing
- 58. Hinges: parts preparation
- 59. Hinges installing
- 60. Opening cover attaching
- 61. Opening lid securing
- 62. Good job!
- 3. Printer upgrade
- 4. Nextruder upgrade (Multi-Tool)
- 5. Nextruder upgrade (Single-Tool)
- 6. Enclosure secure
- Manual changelog XL Enclosure kit
2. Enclosure assembly
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⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Frame left (1x)
⬢Side panel (1x)
⬢Nylon rivet (16x)
⬢Peel off the protective film from both sides of the side panel.
After removing the protective film, the side panel is more susceptible to scratches. Please proceed with caution.
⬢Insert the side panel into the left-frame.
⬢Align up the side panel holes with left frame holes.
In this step, we will demonstrate how to secure the panels using the nylon rivets. Please familiarize yourself with this procedure, as it will be repeated several times throughout the manual.
Do not insert any rivets yet; wait for further instructions in the next step. This step is just a demonstration.
⬢Align the hole in the side frame and the hole in the side panel.
⬢Insert the rivet through both the side frame and the panel.
⬢Push on the nylon rivet to secure the back panel in the frame.
⬢Insert the nylon rivet from the outside through the left frame and side panel.
⬢Secure the side panel with remaining 15 nylon rivets.
Double check that all the nylon rivets are fully inserted and secured in the holes.
⬢From the inside.
⬢From the outside.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Frame right (1x)
⬢Side panel (1x)
⬢Nylon rivet (16x)
⬢Peel off the protective film from both sides of the side panel.
After removing the protective film, the side panel is more susceptible to scratches. Please proceed with caution.
⬢Insert the side panel into the right frame.
⬢Align the side panel holes with right frame holes.
⬢Insert the nylon rivet from the outside through the right frame and side panel.
⬢Secure the side panel with remaining 15 nylon rivets.
Double check that all the nylon rivets are fully inserted and secured in the holes.
⬢View from the inside.
⬢View from the outside.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Protective bumper 20x10x4.3 (2x)
⬢M4x16r screw (2x)
⬢Magnetic bumper 22x6 (2x)
⬢From the inside of the side frame, insert the M4x16r screw into the threaded hole and tighten fully.
⬢Slide the protective bumper onto the screw from the outside of the side frame.
⬢Insert the magnetic bumper onto the screw and tighten it.
⬢From the inside of the side frame, insert the M4x16r screw into the threaded hole and tighten fully.
⬢Slide the protective bumper onto the screw from the outside of the side frame.
⬢Insert the magnetic bumper onto the screw and tighten it.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Back panel (1x)
⬢M4x5r screw (12x)
⬢Put the left frame next to the back panel.
⬢Fit the perforation of the left frame into the cut-out on the back panel, and slide both pieces together as illustrated in the image to secure them.
⬢Secure the panels with three M4x5r screws from the other side using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢Carefully turn the assembly and secure the panels with three M4x5r screws from the back side of the panels using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢Gently turn the back panel back onto the larger side.
⬢Put the right frame next to the back panel.
⬢Fit the perforation of the right frame into the cut-out on the back panel, and slide both pieces together as illustrated in the image to secure them.
⬢Secure the panels with three M4x5r screws from the other side using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢Carefully turn the assembly and secure the panels with three M4x5r screws from the back side of the panels using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Frame support (1x)
⬢M4x5r screw (6x)
⬢Insert the frame support from the bottom side of the side frames. Note the logo orientation!
⬢Secure the left side with three M4x5r screws using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢Secure the right side with three M4x5r screws using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Top panel (1x)
⬢Nylon rivet (13x)
⬢Peel off the protective film from both sides of the top panel.
After removing the protective film, the side panel is more susceptible to scratches. Please proceed with caution.
⬢Insert the top panel into the frame assembly.
⬢Place the top panel, so the bottom edge is on top of the frame support.
⬢Place the top panel, so the top edge is under the top frame of the back panel.
⬢While holding the top panel, insert the nylon rivets from the outside through the holes to secure the top panel in its position.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Filter and fan holder (1x)
⬢Blower (1x)
⬢M4x12b screw (2x)
⬢Zip-tie (1x)
⬢Place the fan holder with metal cutouts towards you.
⬢Place the blower onto the filter-and-fan-holder.
⬢Secure the blower with two M4x12b using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢The fan and filter holder has two metal perforations, which fit into the back-panel cut-outs.
⬢Fit the perforation on the fan and filter holder into the cut-out on the back panel, and slide it down as shown in the image to secure them.
⬢Insert the whole blower cable through the hole in the back panel.
⬢Take the zip-tie and insert it through the metal cut-out in the filter and fan holder.
⬢Secure the blower cable with the zip-tie. Do not overtighten the zip-tie! Cut the end of the zip-tie.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢HEPA filter (1x)
⬢Insert the HEPA filter between the fan holder and the back panel, ensuring that the darker side of the filter (the side without the company text) is facing towards you.
⬢Push the HEPA filter all the way in.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Filtration cover (1x)
⬢M4x5r screw (4x)
⬢Zip-tie (2x)
⬢Attach the filtration cover to the fan holder assembly. Note the logo orientation!
⬢Secure the cover with four M4x5r screws using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢From the inside:
⬢Locate metal perforations.
⬢Insert two zip-ties through the perforations and secure the cable. Do not overtighten the zip-ties!
⬢Cut the ends of the zip-ties.
The end of the fan cable will be secured later with LED strip add-on cable.
From November 2024, you may receive a new LED Stick Board, which can be supplemented with an additional LED strip.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢LED diffuser (1x)
⬢LED Stick Board (1x)
⬢LED Stick Bracket (3x)
⬢M3x18 screw (3x)
⬢M3n nut (3x)
⬢Insert the M3n nut into the nut hole in the led-stick-bracket.
⬢Prepare all three led-stick-brackets.
⬢Attach the brackets onto the LED stick board. Mind the orientation of the LED stick board and the LED-stick-bracket. Look at the picture.
Avoid sliding the bracket over chips and diodes! It can be fatally damaged.
⬢Remove the protective foil from the both sides of LED diffuser.
⬢Slide the LED diffuser into the upper place in the LED-stick-brackets.
⬢Attach the assembled LED panel on the inner side of the right frame as shown.
⬢Secure the LED panel from the outside of the right frame with three M3x18 screws using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢LED cable 1100 mm (1x)
⬢Zip-tie (12x)
⬢Take the LED cable and connect one end to the LED stick board.
⬢Insert three zip-ties through the perforations and secure the cable. Do not overtighten the zip-ties. Cut the ends of the zip-ties.
⬢Insert five zip-ties through the perforations and secure the cable. Do not overtighten the zip-ties. Cut the ends of the zip-ties.
⬢Insert zip-tie through the perforations and secure the cable. Do not overtighten the zip-tie. Cut the end of the zip-tie.
⬢Secure the LED strip cable and the fan cable with three zip-ties. Do not overtighten the zip-tie. Cut the end of the zip-tie.
⬢Insert the ends of the cables through the cut-out in the metal.
⬢For the next step, please prepare:
⬢Front panel (1x)
⬢Door frame support (1x)
⬢Door frame top (1x)
⬢M4x8r screw (5x)
⬢Peel off the protective film from both sides of the front panel.
After removing the protective film, the side panel is more susceptible to scratches. Please proceed with caution.
⬢Place the front panel with a short side towards you as illustrated in the image.
⬢Attach the door frame support from the inside as described in the picture.
⬢Attach the door frame top from the outside.
Do not overtighten the screws as this may cause the panel to crack!
⬢Secure the support and the top with a M4x8r screw using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢Secure the support and the top with remaining M4x8r screws using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Door frame right (1x)
⬢Door frame left (1x)
⬢M4 nut cover (10x)
⬢M4n nut (10x)
⬢M4x8r screw (12x)
⬢Prepare one M4 nut cover.
⬢Prepare one M4n nut.
⬢Insert the M4n nut into the M4n nut cover.
⬢Repeat this process for all remaining M4n nuts and M4n nut covers.
⬢Attach the door frame right onto the front panel.
Do not overtighten the screws as this may cause the panel to crack!
⬢Secure the panel with the M4x8r screw using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢Insert the M4x8r screw into the hole.
Do not overtighten the screws as this may cause the panel to crack!
⬢From the inside of the front panel, insert the M4n nut onto the screw.
⬢Secure the screw using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢With same method, insert four M4x8r screws into the holes and secure them with the M4n nuts using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢Attach the door frame left onto the front panel.
Do not overtighten the screws as this may cause the panel to crack!
⬢Secure the panel with an M4x8r screw using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢Insert the M4x8r screw into the hole.
Do not overtighten the screws as this may cause the panel to crack!
⬢From the inside of the front panel, insert the M4n nut onto the screw.
⬢Secure the screw using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢Insert four M4x8r screws into the holes and secure them with the M4n nuts using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Door frame bottom (1x)
⬢M4n nut cover (4x)
⬢M4n nut (4x)
⬢M4x8r screw (4x)
⬢Attach the door frame bottom onto the front panel.
Do not overtighten the screws as this may cause the panel to crack!
⬢Insert four M4x8r screws into the frame and secure them with M4 nuts using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢For the next step, please prepare:
⬢Magnetic bumper 22x6 (2x)
⬢M4x5r screw (2x)
⬢Insert the M4x5r screws into the hole.
⬢From the bottom side of the front panel, insert the magnetic bumper onto the screw and tighten it.
Hint: Use a 2.5mm Allen key for tightening the M4 screw.
⬢Insert the M4x5r screws into the hole.
⬢From the bottom side of the front panel, insert the magnetic bumper onto the screw and tighten it.
Hint: Use a 2.5mm Allen key for tightening.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Front door - left seal 1 (1x)
⬢Front door - left seal 2 (1x)
⬢Front door - right seal 2 (1x)
⬢Front door - right seal 1 (1x)
⬢Remove the protective film from the front door left seal 1.
⬢Align the flat end with the door frame's left edge and apply the front door left seal 1 to the panel. Look at the picture.
⬢Remove the protective film from the front door left seal 2.
⬢Align the flat end with the door frame left edge and Apply the front door left seal 2 to the panel. Look at the picture.
⬢Remove the protective film from the front door right seal 1.
⬢Align the flat end with the door frame's left edge and apply the front door right seal 1 to the panel. Look at the picture.
⬢Remove the protective film from the front door right seal 2.
⬢Align the flat end with the door frame left edge and apply the front door right seal 2 to the panel. Look at the picture.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Temperature sensor (1x)
⬢Pull out the protective battery foil.
⬢Insert the temperature sensor CORRECTLY into the front panel.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Hinge (2x)
⬢M4x12b screw (8x)
The hinges are installed on the outside of the front panel.
⬢Attach the first hinge on the front panel.
Note the orientation of the screw holes.
⬢Secure the hinge with two M4x12b screws using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢Attach the second hinge on the frontpanel and secure it with two M4x12b screws using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢Place the assembled front panel to the enclosure assembly.
⬢Align the hinge screw holes with the support frame holes.
⬢On the right side of the lid, insert and secure two M4x12b screws using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢On the left side of the lid, insert and secure two M4x12b screws using a 2.5mm Allen key.
⬢Well done! The Enclosure is assembled. Please proceed to the next chapter.
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