The two P1S printers were originally sitting in the open, next to the filament storage. It worked, but the noise during long prints was annoying and there was no way to manage fumes — ruling out more abrasive materials like ASA or ABS.
The solution was to move them into the room where the server rack already lives. It’s a space that can be closed off with a door, keeping noise and heat contained. It also opens the path for proper air extraction — something both the printers and the server rack will benefit from.
air extraction plan
The room already has a 100mm air extractor. The plan is to design a 4-way divider that splits the 100mm duct into four 50mm tubes — two for the printers and two for the server rack.
On the printer side, each P1S gets a rear exhaust vent duct that routes fumes straight into a 50mm tube. On the server rack, a pair of 120mm to 50mm fan adapters sit on top and pull hot air out through the same ducting system.
With this setup in place, the next step is designing the 4-way divider and connecting everything to the extractor. Once that’s done, printing with more demanding materials becomes a real option.