3D Printing - Proper thermal ventilation discussion 1

[MrSummers]

Hello everyone, I have a topic I would to discuss.
What are some key issues that you can come up with for managing heat produced inside a custom built 3D printer enclosure?
I thought about making a system that slides open more or less depending on temp readings.
What are your thoughts?
Thank you very much.
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[gruntguru]

Sounds sensible. Depending on temperature precision required - could be as simple as using a bi-metallic strip as an actuator. Pivots (eg louvres vs sliders) suffer less from stiction issues.

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[hendersdc]

You need to figure out if you can remove enough heat just by varying the opening size or if you need active cooling. Could be as simple as a thermocouple reading as input to a fan PWM.