- ventilation
- chamber heater
- unit conversion
3D printer enclosure dimensions: how big to build or buy
3D printer enclosure dimensions: the printer's reach with the bed at both ends of travel, plus 100 mm per side. Sizes for the A1, MK4S, Ender-3 V3 and Neptune 4.
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- wattage
- unit conversion
3D printer exhaust fan: what size and type to use
A 3D printer exhaust fan needs only about 10 to 25 CFM for the heat. Fan types compared by airflow and static pressure, plus DIY wiring, kits and bathroom fans.
- ventilation
- unit conversion
3D printer vent hose: diameter and length
A 3D printer vent hose should be 4 inches (100 mm). The duct math behind that size, how long the run can be, and flex hose versus rigid vent pipe.
- ventilation
- chamber heater
- unit conversion
Ender 3 enclosure dimensions: the size that fits
Ender 3 enclosure dimensions: at least 440 × 455 × 465 mm inside, 475 × 470 × 620 mm for the V2, plus Creality's enclosure sizes and volumes in ft³ and m³.
- ventilation
- power consumption
- unit conversion
How much ventilation does a 3D printer need?
How much ventilation does a 3D printer need? At least 6 air changes an hour for the room, 96 CFM in a 10 x 12 ft room, or 9 to 23 CFM through an enclosure.
- ventilation
- wattage
- print farm
Inline fan for a 3D printer: what size you need
One 3D printer needs about 9 to 23 CFM of exhaust, and 4-inch inline duct fans are rated 165 to 226 CFM. Fan size, filters, speed and grow tents.
- ventilation
- unit conversion
Resin 3D printer ventilation: does it need it, and how much
Yes, a resin 3D printer needs ventilation: 3 to 6 air changes an hour, or 48 to 96 CFM for a 10 x 12 ft room. Room, enclosure and IPA wash figures.
How tall are 1/72 scale figures? 20mm, 15mm and 28mm compared
A 1/72 scale figure of a 1.73 m man is 24.0 mm (0.95 in) tall. How 1/72 lines up with 20mm and 15mm, and the slicer percentage to convert between them.
- scale
- unit conversion
- filament weight
1/72 vs 1/48 scale: how model kit scales compare in size
1/48 is 1.5 times the size of 1/72 and about 3.4 times the volume. How 1/35, 1/144, 1/76, 1/100 and 1/64 compare, with a Spitfire and a figure at each scale.
What scale is Marvel Legends? Action figure scales from 1:6 to 1:18
Marvel Legends is 6-inch scale, or 1:12. Black Series, G.I. Joe Classified and WWE Elite are 1:12 too; NECA is about 1:10, Hot Toys 1:6 and JoyToy 1:18.
What scale is Barbie? 1:6, with furniture and other dolls
Barbie is 1:6 scale (playscale): an 11.5 in doll for a 5 ft 9 in woman. Furniture sizes at 1:6, American Girl at about 1:3, and the slicer % for doll prints.
What scale is Bolt Action? 28mm, and the scales of other WWII wargames
Bolt Action is 28mm with 1:56 vehicles; Konflikt '47 is 28mm too. Flames of War is 15mm (1:100). The slicer % to move a tank file between them: 56% or 178.57%.
What scale is D&D? Miniature size, grid and creature bases
D&D is 1:60 scale: one inch on the grid is 5 feet, and minis are 28mm. The space and base for every creature size, Tiny to Gargantuan, in inches and mm.
What scale is dollhouse furniture? 1:12, 1:24 and the brands
Dollhouse furniture is 1:12 (1 inch to 1 foot) as standard; 1:24 and 1:48 are the smaller scales. KidKraft, Calico Critters and Rolife, and the slicer % to print.
What scale are Hot Wheels? 1:64, and Matchbox too
Hot Wheels are 1:64 scale, and so are Matchbox cars; Hot Wheels XL is 1:43. How far real castings stray from 1:64, and the sizes to print 1:64 garages.
Model train scales: HO, N, O, OO, G, Z and S ratios
HO is 1:87.1 on 16.5 mm track. The ratio and track gauge of N, O, OO, G, Z and S trains, with figure heights and the slicer percentage for each scale.
What scale is Star Wars: Legion? Legion, Shatterpoint and X-Wing
Star Wars: Legion has no official scale; reviews put it at 28mm to 35mm, about 1:49 to 1:62. Shatterpoint is 40mm (about 1:43) and X-Wing is 1/270.
What scale is Warhammer? 40K, Age of Sigmar and The Old World
Warhammer 40K is 28mm heroic, about 1:56 to 1:60, with newer kits near 32mm (1:54). Age of Sigmar, The Old World, Legions Imperialis and Epic scales too.
What is 1/72 scale? Sizes in inches and mm
1/72 scale means 1 inch on the model is 6 feet in reality. A real foot is 4.23 mm, a meter 13.9 mm, a person 24 mm and a Spitfire 156 mm across.