Recently got the 5 pro I love it so far I’m curious if anyone has good ideas for an enclosure or something to make it less loud. I work out of my garage and it’s not too loud now but I’d like to make it a little quieter out of respect for my neighbors.
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There has been a bit of discussion here:
Get a spindle if you haven’t already, much quieter than the router. With a stealthsonic vacuum you can almost hear yourself think with the machine running.
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I agree wholeheartedly with what @rogerwiegand said (those are the exact suggestions I would have made). Add to that the deep swepy, and you can almost go without ear protection … but don’t do that!
Things I learned making my enclosure:
- Drywall at least the interior walls (Plywood doesn’t deaden sound.) If you can get the stuff that is specifically for sound absorption.
- Put the S5 on a piece of plywood that is sitting on EVA foam and not attached to the rest of the enclosure. This decouples the machine from the enclosure.
- Seal all cracks
- Use Rockwool Safe & Sound insulation inside the walls
- Acoustic foam panels inside cut down on the highs
- Get a Spindle
- Get a Stealth Sonic Vacuum
- Make triple layer windows out of polycarbonate and EVA foam. (PC ↔ Foam ↔ PC ↔ Foam ↔ PC). The two air gaps will deaden vibrations.
- If using an air cooled spindle, add a snaking vent passage for heat to escape but not sound. Line it with carpet.
Unfortunately the windows will be the place where the most sound gets through.
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I would advise to use Rockwool Comfortboard80 for the interior of the enclosure - stuff absorbs sound way better than any acoustic foam/felt panel product I’ve ever seen. It’s like the ultimate sound deadening material & fireproof too - so if your house burns down, your CNC might still survive!
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