Post by josephwillian on May 19, 2017 0:32:25 GMT -5
My printer fans are working properly but it is making a lot of noise. Is it something important that I should worry upon or it is just a temporary issue?
My printer fans are working properly but it is making a lot of noise. Is it something important that I should worry upon or it is just a temporary issue?
The steppers are usually the loudest part of a printer, but the fans are second. Wind noise from fans and a high pitched whine or whistle is pretty normal, but if it get louder or "sharper" sounding, it might be an indication that they're wearing out. Hard to say without actually hearing them for myself.
Is there a way that we can add a silencer to the printer? Do you have any other solution to remove the noise generated by the printer?
Are you talking about the noise the fans generate when moving air (i.e. Loud) or are you saying the fans generate "noise" as in interference in the electronics?
If the fans are just loud, then try a different fan.
Some things are meant to be closed. Your mind isn't one of them.
Is there a way that we can add a silencer to the printer? Do you have any other solution to remove the noise generated by the printer?
There are a lot of ways to contain or remove sound, but if it's literally just the fan like Bee said replace the fan? I can't help but think there is probably a market for a silent printer, they do get noisy especially in multiples like classrooms and makerspaces.
Although I think most of the noise comes from the Diaphragm pump and not the motor. There was one guy emailed me and he put the pump head on a brush-less DC motor and the pump was just as loud.
Some things are meant to be closed. Your mind isn't one of them.
Although I think most of the noise comes from the Diaphragm pump and not the motor. There was one guy emailed me and he put the pump head on a brush-less DC motor and the pump was just as loud.
I wonder about a breathable pegboard box lined with acoustic foam or something like that...
Although I think most of the noise comes from the Diaphragm pump and not the motor. There was one guy emailed me and he put the pump head on a brush-less DC motor and the pump was just as loud.
I wonder about a breathable pegboard box lined with acoustic foam or something like that...
Tried it, didn't help much, I used the sound foam we use in the Gen bays. A muffler on it's intake might help. I have some small ones for the air compressors on the buses. Might be something 3D printable. If you plug the input hole it quiets right down
Last Edit: Apr 4, 2018 20:05:54 GMT -5 by BeeAmaker
Some things are meant to be closed. Your mind isn't one of them.
I wonder about a breathable pegboard box lined with acoustic foam or something like that...
Tried it, didn't help much, I used the sound foam we use in the Gen bays. A muffler on it's intake might help. I have some small ones for the air compressors on the buses. Might be something 3D printable. If you plug the input hole it quiets right down
Sound foam mostly works on ringing high frequencies(we sell it at work if you want to play with some). when sound proofing a house, (or similar concept for a box?) you would sandwich a thin sheet of rubber between two off set drywall sheets(or sometimes just 2 layers of drywall). rubber absorbs vibration and prevents it being transmitted to the next surface. Similar type of concept they used to use in car audio contests to prevent panel vibrations. Or you could try something like thick acrylic and then air muffler/ baffles on the the holes essentially containing the sound and then controlling the output. another way might be a vacuum chamber but that might be a bit far fetched. We have most of these materials for sale at work if anybody is interested in messing around.
Add to that active phase cancellation:
Last Edit: Apr 5, 2018 16:39:26 GMT -5 by sbassinvader: Addition
