Noob help in designing plan for enclosure

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Hello all and happy new year! I’m excited to receive my Shapeoko 5 pro 4x4 in a couple of days (the 80mm spindle I ordered is delayed though). I’m looking to use the Kreg 64x64 table as the base (but beefing it up to make it more sturdy)

I was perusing through the interwebs and youtube for an enclosure (to get better dust collection and ventilation for future laser addition) and I came across this enclosure that I think I want to build https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNyxC3mZCXo&t=8s

This gentleman published his plan here CNC ROUTER ENCLOSURE 120620.pdf - Google Drive

I thought it was a great idea to utilize the CNC and maybe good first project for me. I’m wet behind the ears new though so I could use some guidance on this first project (design and how to use carbide 3d software to specify the pieces)

Would someone be willing to lend a hand to educate and help me with this project? I’m happy to compensate for your time. Please message me directly.

Thanks,

Jon

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I will only add that such an enclosure needs sound dampening if you want to be around it without earplugs while it’s running. The best material I’ve found for sound dampening is Rockwool Comfortboard80 - 1-1/2" compressed fiber-batts that are stiff enough to screw/washer onto a frame.
In fact I made an entire enclosure for my SPROXXL out Comfortboard80 for a short-term stay in a basement sitting. Afterwards I felt my main CNC cabinet, while over-built, did not provide nearly as good noise suppression. So I took out the nearly useless acoustic foam panels I had mounted inside it to replace with Comfortboard80 which helped immensely.

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Also I would suggest that you build your enclosure with plenty of space above the CNC for dust collection hose movement & head clearance when placing/removing materials.

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