# "Heated" Enclosure - How much heat can a TAZ withstand?

**URL:** <https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/heated-enclosure-how-much-heat-can-a-taz-withstand/249>\
**Category:** LulzBot TAZ\
**Created:** [August 18, 2013, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/heated-enclosure-how-much-heat-can-a-taz-withstand/249 "2013-08-18T05:35:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![3Dude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/bb73d2/32.png) [@3Dude](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/3Dude)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/heated-enclosure-how-much-heat-can-a-taz-withstand/249/1 "2013-08-18T05:35:09Z")

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I would like to get my own 3d printer. I saw the thread about using the TAZ box for an enclosure, and got to thinking about that foam insulation from Home Depot and making a big box out of it. Can you trap too much heat and damage a TAZ? You could even wire LEDs with an external switch and cut portholes you open up to check the job being printed.