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Upgrade: Enclosure · Makertech 3D Help Center

Knowledge Base/ProForge 5/Guides/Upgrade: Enclosure

Upgrade: Enclosure

Easy1 to 2 hrs13 steps

Steps

1 of 13

1Enclosure Panels Installed
2Rear Lower Panel
3Right Enclosure Panels
4Upper Left Panel Preparation
5Left Enclosure Panels
6Top Enclosure Panel
7Door Foam
8Upper Door Prep - Hinges
9Lower Door Prep - Hinges
10Mounting the Doors
11Door Handles
12Door Latches
13Completed!

Step 1 of 13

Step 1 Enclosure Panels Installed
- Note: If you have been building the printer with the enclosure upgrade then you should already have the lower and upper rear panel installed along with all of the electronics and wiring completed.
- Note: If not, check these sections of the guide to catch up:
  Lower Panel
  Rear Upper Panel

Enclosure Electronics and Wiring

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Step 2 Rear Lower Panel

Step 2: Rear Lower Panel, image 1

Fix the lower rear panel to the frame using M5x6mm bolts and M5 T-nuts.

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Step 3 Right Enclosure Panels

Step 3: Right Enclosure Panels, image 1

Install onto the right side of the frame the two right side panels with M5x6mm bolts and M5 T-nuts.

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Step 4 Upper Left Panel Preparation

Step 4: Upper Left Panel Preparation, image 1

Take the five oval shaped cable grommets and make slits as shown to allow the cables form the print heads to go through.
Push the grommets into the oval holes in the panel.

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Step 5 Left Enclosure Panels

Step 5: Left Enclosure Panels, image 1

Note: Unplug the print head cables and unfasten the cable guide from the print head and feed into the holes on the upper panel oval grommets.
Install the two left side panels with M5x6mm bolts and M5 T-Nuts.

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Step 6 Top Enclosure Panel

Step 6: Top Enclosure Panel, image 1

Install the top panel with M5x6mm bolts in the corners of the panel threading directly into extrusions.
The remaining 4 holes on the sides of the panel should use M5x6mm panels and M5 T-nuts to fix to the frame.

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Step 7 Door Foam

Step 7: Door Foam, image 1

Stick to the edges of the front of the extrusion as shown the 5mm wide foam tape.

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Step 8 Upper Door Prep - Hinges

Step 8: Upper Door Prep - Hinges, image 1

Note: Fix two hinges onto the upper door.
- M5 x 18mm Bolt
- Hinge
- M5 Nyloc Nut
- M5 T-Nut

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Step 9 Lower Door Prep - Hinges

Step 9: Lower Door Prep - Hinges, image 1

Caution: The Lower Door panel is not symmetrical, the distance between the upper hole and the top edge is greater than the lower.
Note: Fix two hinges onto the upper door.
- M5 x 18mm Bolt
- Hinge
- M5 Nyloc Nut
- M5 T-Nut

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Step 10 Mounting the Doors

Step 10: Mounting the Doors, image 1

Note: Mount both doors to the frame as shown.
Reminder: We recommend mounting the doors first and then installing the handles in the next step.

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Step 11 Door Handles

Step 11: Door Handles, image 1

Note: Install the handles as shown:
- Upper Handle
- Lower Handle
- M3x16mm Counter Sunk Bolt
- M3x12x5mm Magnet
- M3 Nyloc Nut
When done cover the four magnets with an EVA foam sticker.

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Step 12 Door Latches

Step 12: Door Latches, image 1

Install the 4 door latches to the front left extrusion with M5x6mm bolts and M5 T-nuts.
25mm

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Step 13 Completed!

Step 13: Completed!, image 1

Note: Congrats, your inclosure has been installed!

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