AnswerTroubleshooting
Can you run a 3D printer in a cold garage?
Bambu Lab and Creality rate their printers for 10 to 30 °C ambient, and Prusa calls 20 to 30 °C ideal. What fails in a cold garage, and how to check yours.
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AnswerMaterials
What chamber temperature does ABS actually need?
Bambu Lab lists a 45 to 60 °C chamber for ABS and uses 60 °C for large, warp-prone parts, well below the 101 °C glass transition on Polymaker's data sheet.
AnswerHardware
What is the difference between an enclosure and a heated chamber?
An enclosure only traps heat from the bed, about 50 °C in Polymaker's printer figures; a heated chamber adds its own heater and holds a set 60 to 65 °C.
AnswerMaterials
Is it safe to print ABS indoors without ventilation?
Azimi et al. measured ABS emitting hundreds of times more ultrafine particles than PLA, plus styrene. What the studies found and the ventilation they advise.