The Snapmaker has different attachments that offer different design options. This includes a 3D printing head, a laser and a milling spindle. To better protect myself and my cats from the various hazards, I designed a protective housing made of 20x20mm aluminum profiles and 2mm thick PC (polycarbonate) plates.
In addition to flying chips and parts, the protective housing is also intended to reduce odor and noise pollution. The so-called „hotend“ of the 3D printing head gets hot, as the name suggests, and is not a good combination with fingers and especially curious cat noses and paws. The same applies to the laser, although a protective film in the 450nm range would actually be required here.
In the further course, a ventilation system with activated carbon filter, LED stripes and a holder for 3D printing coils will also be installed.