Hi Yall from Texas

[LooneyBin]

Hi I am building my first Voron 2.4 style large format printer. My current conundrum is sourcing the acrylic for the panels. I was thinking about printing the panels in pieces and finding a way to secure them to each other that makes it appear like one smooth piece.

[mvdveer]

Welcome to the forum. 

[PFarm]

Welcome to the forum

[claudermilk]

Welcome to the forum!

[Penatr8tor]

13 hours ago, LooneyBin said:

Hi I am building my first Voron 2.4 style large format printer. My current conundrum is sourcing the acrylic for the panels. I was thinking about printing the panels in pieces and finding a way to secure them to each other that makes it appear like one smooth piece.

Firstly... Welcome 

Secondly... West3D has panel kits ready to go. You'll need two panel kits.

Get ACM panels for the rear, deck plate and bottom. I say this because my acrylic deck plate taco'd from heat. From experience I would rate deck plate material as follows... ACM=Best, ABS=Good, Acrylic=Poor

Get clear acrylic panels for the top and sides. Since you're in the middle of building or getting ready to build... consider a clicky-clacky door kit as well.

If West3D doesn't have what you need Fabreeko is also a good choice.

Creating a build diary and posting your progress is highly recommended not only as a way to document your journey but it's also a great platform to post problems that the team members can help you with and others that experience the same issue can benefit from your experience.

So, good luck on the build 

[LooneyBin]

On 4/13/2025 at 9:49 AM, Penatr8tor said:

Firstly... Welcome 

Secondly... West3D has panel kits ready to go. You'll need two panel kits.

Get ACM panels for the rear, deck plate and bottom. I say this because my acrylic deck plate taco'd from heat. From experience I would rate deck plate material as follows... ACM=Best, ABS=Good, Acrylic=Poor

Get clear acrylic panels for the top and sides. Since you're in the middle of building or getting ready to build... consider a clicky-clacky door kit as well.

If West3D doesn't have what you need Fabreeko is also a good choice.

Creating a build diary and posting your progress is highly recommended not only as a way to document your journey but it's also a great platform to post problems that the team members can help you with and others that experience the same issue can benefit from your experience.

So, good luck on the build 

Thanks for the in site on the materials. I looked into the kits but since my printer is going to be a 500mm x 500mm x 500mm print area it falls outside of the panel kits offered for the standard Voron sizes. Also so far it has been sourcing the parts and starting basic prints for the Reaper Toolhead. Ill start a build diary once I start the build which shouldn't be to hateful since i am using the Chaotic CNC Bracket kit. 

[Penatr8tor]

9 hours ago, LooneyBin said:

Thanks for the in site on the materials. I looked into the kits but since my printer is going to be a 500mm x 500mm x 500mm print area it falls outside of the panel kits offered for the standard Voron sizes.

I would give Hector at Fabreeko a call. He has a large format laser and can cut custom panels. Printed Solid also makes custom panels but they need a DXF file from you.

TBH, making the panels yourself isn't any harder than cutting a piece of plywood, drilling a hole or two and cutting out a few notches.