I love the concept behind the new BuzzBox 3D Printer housing,

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I love the concept behind the new BuzzBox 3D Printer housing, though hate the idea of encasing my stepper motors and control board within an oven!

I’m thinking of encompassing the ideas within the BuzzBox enclosure into an add-on for my IndieLC printer so that I can test out the Heated PCB and print ABS.

I’m aiming to house only those parts of the printer that need to be within the enclosed area and was wondering if any one has any other pointers from their own builds/designs?

Lastly can’t believe how much they are charging for some laser cut acrylic! lol
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/729827674/buzzbox-3d-printer-enclosure

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Careful, someone (I think Stratasys?) has a patent on having an enclosed heated chamber with the motors etc external to the heated area.

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I’m sure someone has the patent on “a mechanism that performs tasks” too.

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Tedhnically that’s not true in the US (but it is in the UK). In the US, you could violate a patent by using it in your basement, nothing for sale. No one will bother enforcing this however.

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I’m tired of looking it up every time someone misunderstands this, plus I just did a six hour drive and need sleep, sorry. Google for Adrian Bowyer Patent - it was in one of his early talks, where he discussed the difference between UK and US patent law, the difference between sculpture and designs, trademark issues, etc.

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@Mark_Rehorst US law determines that making something in the US covered by a patent is against the law, even for personal use. It’s just how it is. They likely won’t come after you unless you taunt them.