We now have the print chamber finished and installed on our massive machine. The chamber will be operated at a toasty 800F during printing glass (it will be put to use for pizza firing undoubtedly after a days run) that allows the inter-printed layers to adhere (and at optical quality), grow without warping and or cracking and to anneal so a printed piece doesn’t self-implode at some time in the future.
![Our 21" diameter kiln shelf will ride on springs. We have found this to be a critical feature for FDM printers we have used.](http://glassprinted.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/XB7A1690.jpg)
![Our 4KW stove element is connected 1000F rated wire. Nice stuff!](http://glassprinted.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/XB7A1689.jpg)
![All insulated and looking toasty. We will be able to print objects larger than the 21" kiln shelf.](http://glassprinted.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/XB7A1697.jpg)
![Whatcha' got cookin'? The widow is actually transparent ceramic - not glass](http://glassprinted.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/XB7A1698.jpg)
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