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0.9.8 Release

Version 0.9.8 was released on 2022-08-18.

Fixes

  • Button head screws work for the crossbar.
  • Clarified 6mm/8mm screws for power supplies.
  • Documentation greatly improved for newcomers.
  • Fan cages provide much more airflow, print more quickly, and use less material.

New Features

Completed Requests

Hardware Mount Location(s) Notes
Creality MOSFET Lower bay
DROK 5A buck converter Lower bay Full sized tray only.
80mm fans Rear panel, lid Supports 20 & 25mm thicknesses.

Other:

  • New rear panel for the Ender 5 Plus with an 80mm fan.

Experimental Hardware Support

Hardware Mount Location(s) Notes
Mean Well RSP-500 power supply Main body For the Ender 5 Plus
Raspberry Pi TFTs Display mount or half-lid
Fotek SSR-60 DA solid state relay Lower bay
92mm fans Rear panel, lid 25mm thickness; no compatible mount yet.

Core Improvements

  • New front vents for the base and larger side vents.
  • Two new optional 40mm fans concealed in the intakes.
  • MCU trays can be removed without removing the rear panel.
  • Fan cages have a parametric template.

Panel and Tray Improvements

  • New half-length lids.
  • New half-length lower bay trays.
  • Lower bay trays for buck converters and simple, 4-point mounts are now Fusion 360 templates.
  • New trays can be added by modifying the Fusion template and exporting the results.
  • The template includes mounts with fans and the new half-length size.

Documentation & Repository Changes

  • Broke out product support documentation across three pages. Each product includes images and mounting hardware.
  • Divided assembly documentation into three sections and added info for Core variants.
  • Improved/better overall folder structure; all panel and tray variations have a separate folder.
  • Most git folders now have a readme.md to help with navigation and part selection.

Known Issues

  • The front main body with a 40mm intake fan partially obscures a mounting hole for the base to the main body. This leave seven (7) other mount points and is not a significant issue. The hole can safely be left empty.
Renders and Photos
New base intakes front right render
New fan cages side of case with two new fan cages attached
Optional 40mm base fan hidden 40mm fan installed in the front base
Optional 40mm front intake fan hidden 40mm fan installed in the front main body intake
Better TPU gaskets closeup of installed TPU gasket on fan and cage
Simpler MCU installation and removal installed MCU tray
Early 0.9.8 assembly (no base air vents here) oscar assembled