A1 mini enlosure yes or no?

[Tabbi]

I orderd an enclosure for the A1 mini for test.
its a foldable one.

I ask myself , do I need it really or not?

I dont see the advantage except dust cover when not printing.
I print PLA mate with closed window and that wont work lot of stringing and other strange behaviour.

So I think an enclosure is obsolete?

[PrinterMcgee]

If you just print PLA it’s not really needed. If you have it directly in line with an AC vent it might help as a draft shield but that’s about it. Bambu recommends against it.

Enclosure heater discovery

Please note that it is not recommended to place the A1 inside an enclosure, especially if it’s heated. Besides the heat creep you are experiencing, the mainboard and PSU inside the base can overheat leading to either print failures or damage over time to the printer. To solve the warping issue, ensure your plate is washed well with warm water and detergent to eliminate any debris, and use “brim ears” in Studio, placed on the corners of the model.

[Dulphy]

I use the enclosure on my H2D and X1C for ABS, when printing PLA there isn’t a need. I use a GEKO build plates for PLA and they do not require any heating, so cool is better.

[Tabbi]

I think the A1 and A1 mini (the one I have) are similar.
So I use the enclosure as dust cover, thank you