Easy-Install Hinges for Your Centauri Carbon Side Panel

Tired of removing the whole panel just to get inside your printer? These side panel hinges let you swing open the right-hand panel of your Elegoo Centauri Carbon like a door, so you can:

• Swap filament fast
• Access wiring and internals
• Clean and upgrade without unscrewing everything
   

This is a great beginner-friendly mod that makes your build easier to live with and feel more pro.

What You’ll Need

Here’s everything you need to get started:

Print Files

• Included .3MF file contains hinge parts for different panel spacers (5 mm)
• Use a stiff filament for best results (see filament tips below)

Spacer

• You’ll need a panel spacer to support the hinge and hold your fasteners
• We recommend the 7.5 mm Centauri Carbon Panel Spacer. It's thin, strong, and compatible with internal spool holders
• Using a 5 mm spacer? See the Internal 1kg Spool Mount Kit

Hardware

You’ll want:

• M3 screws (typically M3x10 or M3x12, depending on spacer)
• Knurled brass heat-set inserts (way better than press-fit nuts, cleaner and stronger)
• Optional: a heat insert tool for installation

🛒 Shop starter hardware kits (affiliate links):

• M3 Screw + Insert Assortment Kit
• Heat-Set Insert Tool

Filament Recommendations

You’ll want something stiff and heat-resistant. Here’s a quick guide to help you pick based on your setup:

⚠ Avoid basic PLA if you run high chamber temps or leave the panel open for long periods, it may warp or sag.

🛒 Shop recommended filaments (affiliate links):

• Creality Hyper PLA-CF
• Polylite PLA
• Fiberon PETG-rCF08
• Fiberon PET-CF17
   

🛠 Print & Install Tips

Print settings:

• Use 0.2 mm layer height or finer for smoother hinge movement
• Print hinges lying flat to maximize strength
• Print pins horizontally to align layer lines perpendicular to sheer forces

Assembly tips:

• Use a heat-set insert tool to melt the brass inserts into the spacer
• Don’t overtighten the screws; snug is good
• Let parts fully cool before installing to avoid warping

Related Mods to Try Next

• Centauri Carbon Quick Release Panel Spacer (a no-hinge solution for tight setups)
• Centauri Carbon Cantilever Drop-Pin Hinges (another tool-free panel mod)
• Internal Spool Mount Kit (get that spool tucked inside for a cleaner build)
   

If you don’t have everything yet, you can click the links above to grab the inserts, filament, and tools. They’ll work for numerous other mods as well.

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If you found this helpful, please consider using the affiliate links above when buying your supplies.
It doesn’t cost you anything extra, and it helps support more mods like this from Synthetic Electron 3D. Thank you!

Change Log

2025-07-20: Moved Cantilever Drop-Pin Hinges out of the club. (Need support with affiliate links.) [Thank you!]
2025-07-03: Added Cantilever Hinges for Club Members
2025-06-24: v1.2 (5 mm spacer) [hole fit improvements]
2025-06-21: v1.2 (7.5 mm spacer) [hole fit improvements]