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Once I got my homemade printer working, the first thing I did was build a 100% air sealed enclosure. Melted ABS stinks.
by snarfy 8y ago
Once I got my homemade printer working, the first thing I did was build a 100% air sealed enclosure. Melted ABS stinks.
- flybrand 8y agoWhat other precautions did you take? Do you turn the air over inside the enclosure or wear a mask?
- snarfy 8y agoThat's the only precaution. I thought about adding an air filter inside the enclosure but it's overkill. If it's 100% air sealed you don't smell anything while it's printing, and if the printer has finished printing it only takes a few minutes for the smell inside to dissipate enough. I'm sure I'm still getting some exposure but it is a more reasonable amount.
- teraflop 8y agoI'd say "stinks" is a bit of an overstatement, unless you have a very sensitive nose. I've only tried printing with ABS a couple of times, but to me it smells almost exactly like an old photocopier... kind of nostalgic.
- bradfa 8y agoAll the FDM printers I've been around when they print with ABS end up making my eyes water and give me a headache if I stay near them for more than a minute or two. Possibly the types of ABS used matters for this but I cannot stand near an ABS printer without really noticing it affect me. PLA has a definite smell but doesn't seem to affect me physically.