Quais são as melhores maneiras de armazenar uma impressora 3D para uso a longo prazo?

Preparing a 3D printer for long-term storage involves a detailed cleaning process to maintain its functionality. Start by meticulously wiping external surfaces, clearing any dust or dirt. For the print bed, eliminate residual materials using appropriate cleaning methods based on the bed type. Clean the nozzles and hotend by carefully removing hardened filament with specialized tools. Internally, use compressed air to gently clear dust or debris. Unload any remaining filament as leaving it inside can cause clogs or degradation; store filament in airtight containers with desiccants.

First, if removing the filament isn't part of cleaning the printer, IDK where else you would start. I'm not sure why that's a separate step? If you remove the filament first, like any maintenance procedure, you'll have an easier time cleaning the print head for storage. You can just use a small length of filament to trick the sensor if you've got one for filament detection. Anything other than that is removing excess grease, compressed air to clean any fans and you're ready to store it.

Dust and plastic debris might get into a lot of the mechanisms over the length of the machine’s use, when storing for a long time, it is important to clear this debris from parts like lead screws, belts, pulleys and bearings. Dust traps in moisture and may promote rusting of metallic parts, plus keeping pastic debris in moving gears is not good either, stored or not. Cleaning is important. Remove the filament, don’t simply snip it, but rather heat up the extruder before disengaging the feed gears and pulling out the filament. It will save you a headache in the future, as it will be very difficult to remove when wanting to load new filament in.

keep it dry, away from dust and sunlight if possible. It's a machine with metal moving parts so you want to make sure the threaded rods are well-lubricated with mineral-based lubricants. In my few experiences, the few times I had to leave my print lab for a while I would keep the printer where it was...as the table and printer were leveled. I would keep the filaments in the printer as well and I will leave a few new shoe-drying pouches on the print plate and cover the entire printer with 2 large trash bags.

Turn off and unplug the printer: Ensure that the printer is completely powered off and disconnected from the electrical source. Remove filament: If there is any filament loaded, follow the printer's manual to safely unload it. Clean the print bed: Use a gentle cleaning solution suitable for your print bed material. Isopropyl alcohol is commonly used for glass beds. For other surfaces, check manufacturer recommendations. Clean extruder nozzle: Heat the nozzle (if possible) and carefully wipe away any residue using a soft cloth or sponge. Clean the build area: Use a soft brush or compressed air to remove dust and debris from the print area. Inspect and clean fans: Check cooling fans for any accumulated dust or dirt.

Store 3D models after removing filament by placing them in airtight containers with desiccant packs to prevent moisture absorption. Choose a cool, dry environment away from direct sunlight. Consider using vacuum-sealed bags for added protection against environmental factors that could affect the integrity of the models over the long term.

Remove the filament by heating the extruder and pulling it out gently, making sure to disengage the feed mechanism. Depending on how long the machine is stored, the humidity and if you have a vacuum sealer bag available, as well as your type of filament. You may have to throw out the spool of filament as moisture might compromise it, this is especially true for PETG. However, this can be up for debate so you should decide if throwing out filament is the right option. Stringing will be evident if the filament has been left out, as well as other performance degradations, but again, its situational. The machine itself should be left out of direct sunlight, blanket over it or in a box, nothing resting on it and somewhere unlikely to get wet.

Remove the filament if it is not going to use for a long time .usually I store the filament in a box with the moisture catch little bags

Remove the filament whenever you are not using the printers (FDM), and cover with an air tight conditioner and that helps filament protection with good quality.

Lead screws are important to lubricate, in the past I found great success in minimising wear by using Vaseline or silicon grease, WD40 silicon spray also works well. It's important if you do this, that you don't choose too viscous of a lubricant as it could hinder the movement of the gantry and lead to stepper motors skipping steps. Lubrication may not be necessary on some machines, but I do it anyway as it has prevented wear on the rollers for my Ender 3, and kept smooth travel for my Prusa Mk3s

If the printer is going to be stored in a non operational condition for a long time, it is also recommended to remove the spring from the extruder assembly, and the bed leveling springs to prevent creeping i.e. deformation of springs under prolonged mechanical stress. The same goes for belts of the printer. It is recommended to losen them a bit if storing the printer for a long time else they may lose their tension due to prolonged stress which causes backlash or even can cause the teeth of the belt to slip over the teeth of the pulley which can ruin your print job if not checked beforehand.

Honestly, covering the printer only really matters if you're storing it in a dirty location. If you don't have a maintenance procedure for bringing a printer out of storage, and just expect to plug one in after being stored for a while, you may get lucky but your print quality will drop off pretty quick without fresh grease at the least.

A blanket is perfectly fine, a large box as well is sufficient. The goal is to prevent dust accumulation as well as other debris. Make sure it isn't hot or humid, dusty or dirty, and the printer will be just fine. Keep it inside preferably in, a closet, attic, office etc. If you wouldn't want to be in there for long periods, maybe your printer won't either.

The 'original box' method doesn't really work here since a lot of these things come as 'ready to build' vs 'assembled'. SLA printers yes, but filament printers you'll need a shelf somewhere. Remember, you are storing sensitive electronics, just like storing a desktop or a DVR. Choose a place that's either low static or install a humidifier and dehumidifier system. It sounds oxymoronic but you'll want to finely control the humidity to reduce any static buildup. Temperature wise, you're looking for probably 50s-60s (Fahrenheit), relatively cool but nowhere close to freezing. You don't want frost/ice crystals forming on any circuitry.

Keeping the printer away from any windows, or any direct sunlight would be a good place to start. If at all possible, have the humidty in the room be low, as this will help with keeping the filament in good shape, especially if you do not print as often. Id say most printers can handle some dust, but having an air duster around wouldnt hurt. Keep the printer on a firm desk or surface, since the printer vibrates/shakes alot when its printing, and the last thing you want is for it to do so on a flimsy table. You can use some form of dampener to reduce the vibrations and noise, but that can in add strain to the printer itself, so use it sparingly, and opt for the better surface than using dampeners as a compromise.

By carrying out maintenance work of 3d printers as per manufacturer guidelines. Using the recommended raw material by the manufacturer with spare parts requires instead of using third party raw material and spare parts. Also, by keeping the printer in an isolated room or lab with the recommended working temperature.

Man lagert den 3D-Drucker nicht, man nutzt ihn so oft es nur geht um Geld und Zeit einzusparen und die Innovationskraft im Unternehmen zu stärken. Wenn man den 3D-Drucker nicht nutzt ist es ein Steher und kein 3D-Drucker.

It helps to keep your printer tools with the printer, as basic checks and calibration will be needed after long-term storage and having things close by is a benefit.

As mentioned earlier in the thread already it is important to store you filament in a dry and dust free environment. To help with this the additive manufacturing community has found a lot of creative ways already, which can all easily be found on the internet.