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Production guide

Planning a print farm: power, storage and fire safety

How to lay out shelving, power, material storage, ventilation and fire protection when you run several printers.

Running several printers changes the problem from tuning one machine to running a small production floor. The fundamentals are space, power, materials, air and fire safety.

Racks and space

Heavy-duty steel shelving with rated load capacity holds printers at a comfortable working height. Leave room above each machine for lids and spools, and plan cable paths so nothing pulls on a moving printer.

Power

Heated beds draw the most current while warming up. Spread printers across circuits, avoid daisy-chained power strips, and have an electrician confirm capacity for larger farms.

Materials

Keep stock in sealed bins with desiccant, label spools by material and open date, and dry moisture-sensitive materials before production runs.

Air

Ventilate the room and filter enclosed machines, especially when printing ABS, ASA or nylon.

Fire safety

Mount a rated extinguisher within reach of the printers, install smoke detection, keep combustibles away from hot ends, and use remote monitoring so printers are never running without someone able to respond.

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