Tri-fold Foam Posterboard Printer Enclosure

I wanted a tall flat-packable removable enclosure with a transparent front for my ender 3 s1 pro… So instead of doing the sensible thing of buying a tent or using a cardboard box I decided to invest way too much time making a solution that works probably about the same.

I used 36x48" trifold foam poster boards cut to size, velcro straps, and 3d printed brackets and caps.

3 x 36x48" trifold poster boards $28

8 x Strong velcro strips $8

1 x 24x36" 1/8" thick Polycarbonate Panel $23

Total = $59

The enclosure keeps operating temps around 90F (32C).

With this enclosure I have been able to successfully print ABS parts without warping.

3D printed parts I used:

2 x corner for the rear corners

3 x straight braced 1 for the middle rear and 1 for each side

2 x front brace for the edge next to the polycarbonate

4 x straight_double_210mm for the rear middle seam

1 x straight_double_trim cut to final size needed to plug the hole (optional)

2 x cap_174mm for the rear (optional)

6 x cap_152mm for the sides (optional)