Making a cabinet for my 3D printers

[@wesleyels3847]

Eventually you start hearing them even when they are on the other side of the building...and turned off...

[@barry0719]

THIS IS ME

[@pretenda]

I still hear mine and it's on the other side of the city...

[@gunnerkobra]

Is there a name for this phenomena? Is like Tetris Effect but for sound.

[@CodingWithBen]

gunnerkobra it happened to me too. I believe it’s called ear worm

[@herberthenri]

bruh... got my printer like a month ago... and swear to god... this is happening

[@maxsnts]

Noooooo, not those ugly latches!! :( When a saw the strip in the gap of the doors i thought that you would keep the doors shut with magnets. Place the magnets on the strip and then on the doors.

[@skyedangelo3237]

was thinking the same thing, perfect hidden latch opportunity..

[@tnewbssledder]

Came to say the same thing. Everything is crazy well done then he just throws some garden gate latches on it

[@blackjacko]

Yes me too, that downgraded the project. I would have gone with the push pull magnetic latches hidden on the inside

[@av8shunmeckaneck]

Push to latch/unlatch style latches.

[@derrickwilliams2903]

While I agree they don't look awesome, you can see he applies a fair amount of force when closing the doors in order to get a good seal against the weatherstripping. It would probably need to be something more substantial than magnets. There are other options, though.

[@volkerracho5954]

Woah nice cabinet. You could probably also use some strong Neodymium Magnets to keep the doors closed! It would look even cleaner!

[@benargee]

Push in pop out magnets are probably better. No need to pull the door open with a handle.

[@Cruto94]

Cleaner indeed, but i would be worried that it pops open once unobserved - some huge abs print might fail then - but nice idea anyways!

[@benargee]

@@Cruto94 It's not a novel idea and the mechanism works in the same manner as a retractable pen. It's very common on glass doors without handles. It's tried and tested. As for magnet strength, spec it for the application and you will never have issues.

[@WayneEarls]

Sometimes the printers can overheat if there's not enough ventilation in a cabinet. ABS needs to print hot, but some videos have shown that an enclosure isn't really necessary, and can be worse than open air on the printer. I'm glad you addressed that problem. Good work.

[@WayneEarls]

My wife and I love the sound of our 3 3D printers running. They are little robots working in the background, right in the living room. LOL I have 2 of the Creality Ender 3 Pro, and Ender 5 Plus.

[@shivam51666]

Exactly, 3D printers don't produce noise, that's a melody....:D

[@TheDrmastermind]

it's not noise. It's singing to me about how happy it is

[@tcratius1748]

Let me just say it is way better than I could do. Just like to point out a tip I got from a professional cabinet printing maker is that 3d printing likes to be at a constant temp. Best way to do that is to recirculate the air out then back into the printing environment, in a closed loop. The air going out along a piece of ducting is enough to reduce its temp by a degree or two before getting pumped straight back in. Currently you are pulling cold air greater than a few degrees in to replace the hot air, and printing material doesn't like that. :) That said, it is working well so totally thumbs up from me and cheers for the vid 👍

[@aidenfindley8565]

This is absolutely amazing, your a genius. The only thing i would have done differently is embed magnets in the gap filler to get a seamless front.

[@ein57ein]

After spending a few minutes modding a printer to reduce noise this weekend, I certainly appreciate this.

[@janbroz4681]

Good job, btw that pyramid foam is not sound absorbing but it rather prevents sound from reflecting from it. the foam on the door is much better for sound isolation

[@bucho2398]

What's the technical name for the foam he placed in the door? I've been looking arround and mainly find the sound absortion tiles used in the music industry (I'll be using those for the walls and ceiling of my box) I'm looking for that foam to place under the printer to reduce the vibration of the printer itself

[@fabianio26]

Remarkable difference in the ambient sound! good job

[@merog2]

I did go the IKEA way for a cabinet for my 3d printer. I used a IKEA kitchen cabinet 60*204 made for build in oven. Have drawers under the printer and shelf above to hold the rolls of plastic. But nice work 👍

[@BeardedPete]

yeah thinking doing the same, something from Ikea, to just buy everything ready do go. Can though use the insulation foam and seal around door, and pull out shelf to that. very smart. Window i don't need, even though it could also be done.

[@nbasse]

I see that this video is quite old now, so you might already know this by now, but in case you don't: at least one of your printer needs a new set of belts. The belts you have are worn out and have stretched and thus they ride on the high points of the pulleys and the fall down again, making that clocking sound. This of course affects the print quality. Just let me know if you have any questions about the printers. I have worked with repairing Ultimaker for the Swedish company that distributes them in the Nordic 😉 And by the way, I really like your videos! I have soon watched all your old ones and like the new as well 😀

[@logmegadeth72]

Thank you! I've experienced the same problem. A new set of belts makes the printer nice and quiet again.

[@bajojohn]

Lol. Most people are swapping out the motor drivers and fans. This is so overbuilt, and so well done.

[@3drocket]

You could have a webcam in the cabinet so that you can check your print remotely.

[@FlokrollProjects]

YES. about time. Keep em coming

[@dreezy100]

great idea.. I also had two printers who produce a lot of sound.. Building a cabinet around it is a good idea.. Especially the rails to slide the printers out

[@vasiliynkudryavtsev]

What about keeping dry the filament? I really thought that the 3rd compartment was tightly sealed silica gel filled storage box with rolls ready for print...

[@TheNightArcher]

Okay, the little whistle the doors make when you close them is amazing (heard a smidge before 13:00)

[@timo_photo]

so a little late to the party. but for a fan controller you can use one made for 5.25 in drive bay. they usually have additional temperature sensors and you can do per area cooling with up to 5 fans. as for printing what about using something like a lenovo mini (like the m900) to act as a central server to store prints before sending them off to the printer, and remote in to begin them. i know these printers usually have wifi or sd card slots but it might be a nice addition.

[@the_natrix9959]

Just an observation: Do you have a Pathway(filtered) for air to pass through the cabinet? If not then you are simply trying to create a negative pressure chamber vs. moving air through to remove warmed air. That is possibly why you have noticed very little/zero internal ambient temperature changes. Did I miss that (installation of adequate filtered through venting somewhere in the video? You may notice more issue once printing very toxic off-gassing mat'l. thanks!

[@HermanTheHacker]

He has one fan and one duct to the air ventilation, I'm guessing that the fan sucks the air in and the ventilation suckes it out?

[@Sarge92]

@@melissahill7930 not quite the chimney effect is caused by air blowing over the top of the chimney causing a lower pressure within the chiney creating a suction effect which draws smoke and heat up the chimney chimneys actually suck air even when the fire is off

[@ge2719]

watching this with my printer whurring away next to me :P

[@silviabrunialti3342]

Don’t work with wood, but love watching other people making things.

[@ingwarnilsson668]

The guys who put their printers in closed cabinets mostly forget that the kill theyr printers power supply over short time. Every 10 °K you cut the lifetime of the builtin Caps by half. Its getting TOOO HOT inside the cabinet to drive the powersupply savely.

[@sammytron6628]

did you watch the video to the end?

[@ingwarnilsson668]

@@sammytron6628 Yes but nevertheles i wanted to say it LOUD ;) Because its important, and i wanted you to understandy why.

[@wowfactor1902]

You deserve much more views

[@marklowe7431]

Don't forget to install your smoke detectors. Always good to seal mdf too. Formaldehyde has no place in your bloodstream. Repetier server / PI and cam to view.......

[@3dPrintCreator]

I really love your video's, but dynamic filming is something different that shaking the camera like there is an earthquake. Could you please try using stabilization or a tripod?

[@Albanez39]

Project idea: Making a motorized standing-sitting desk. I don't know if you're as capable with electronics and soldering, but I'm certain it would make for a great video :)

[@TheRazeus]

Nice build, my only concern is the fire hazard. Personally would have done it with fireproof sound isolating foam. Other than that great work. // Neighbour from Sweden :)

[@Arterexius]

It'll need an open flame to catch fire. The black insulation is most likely bought here, as I have some of it myself: www.thomann.de/dk/adam_hall_acoustic_foam_absorber_30mm.htm The thicker insulation is just Car insulation from Biltema. It'll need some pretty high temperatures to catch fire. Higher than what most 3D printers can produce, unless you place the Titan Aqua/Aero hotend from e3D directly on the insulation and heats it up to the 500 degrees it can reach.

[@N3ss3s]

would you consider making this project files purchasable? I really love the idea and execution you have here. Doing something similar would really help with dust accumulation and noise in my office space :)

[@N3ss3s]

coming back in hopes of making the files available :D

[@andheeid]

12:52 why not use magnetic catches/latches, push to open, push to lock... it will give more clean look

[@rodchapel5804]

Great cabinet. i made mine for my JG Maker Magic 3-D printers out of 2"x2" and scrap pieces of plywood and MDF that was laying around! i made the door out of plexiglas and some scrap 1"x2" pieces...

[@BigDan1190]

3:23 - you could print an adapter for your tracksaw that points the hose upwards so its less likely to catch on things

[@rexsolomon6325]

I use an Ikea Ivar plus Ikea Norden-sized table top as an enclosure for my large Lulzbot Taz printer (not a mini) covered with plastic panels. A lot quicker, easier and cheaper. I used 3M Velco for the door to it keep 'airtight'. I keep all other 3d printing filament and stuff in additional Ikea Ivar shelves.

[@coreygaydos1]

Look at the grain of those 2x4s, actually some real wood and not the crap we have here in the US, also looks like a real 2x4. Awesome im jealous

[@ZivaHadar]

You’re so amazing!! I’ve watched ALL your videos. SO good and SO inspiring and informative. Learning a ton. You’re wonderful. ❤️❤️❤️

[@JTheoryScience]

the shiny foil on the insulation is suppose to reflect and difuse infrared light and heat..

[@frostxr]

So if I build one of these, can have a 3d printer in my condo/apartment unit, without bother neighbors'?

[@maximiliankrug1011]

now your channel starts to grow!! All the best for you.

[@CarlosElPeruacho]

Project\video idea here. Switch\Relay or Arduino activated blast gates for closing off the vent when the fans are turned off or something like that. It's an quality of life improvement that could make for a decent video.

[@mikemontano]

I love the project!, I need to build something similar for other purposes, however, if you want to lower the noise down from a 3d printer you can also look for solutions like SKR mini e3 boards and using less noisy fans. I've got an Ender 3 Pro with the SKR mini e3 v1.2 and it definitely lowered the noise by a LOT, it is now barely noticeable.

[@se77ra57]

you might want to look into etiher moving the electronics and psu out of the enclosure or adding some form of cooling since high temps can damage or degrade them

[@Ben-qh1ku]

Always great projects!

[@VitaliMateus]

Amazing job! Amazing video! Amazing soundtrack! subscribed :) cheers from Brazil!

[@reddayzz]

You kind of look like Ibrahimovic the soccer player :) You make great stuff my man, good job!

[@brianpetty4492]

Great video bro! Computer fans aren't really intended to push air through columns. I believe blower-type fan designs may perform better at pushing air through enclosed columns, though if someone knows better than I, please let us know!

[@MrDanDizz]

Even PLA still creates VOC and UFPs when printing (several studies on these materials) so ventilation is still good for that anyways, nice job :)

[@TZeimentz]

Love the cabinet - but what about automating switching on the fans?

[@zsanime]

Clean&simple. Is it awesome? Yes, it is. Thanx

[@MasonPayne]

What are you using to do that time lapse where the camera moves?

[@Djwhynotlove]

I am soo impressed with your channel, I’m glad I subscribed 🤗

[@MarcusWolschon]

Having the Ultimakers resting on foam, the electronics below will get really hot. The drivers don't like that. (Mine have clearly visible burn marks on the PCB after a few years)

[@Arterexius]

I'm not familiar with Ultimaker (having an Ender 3 Pro myself), but it should be possible to move the electronics to an uninsulated part of the cabinet and run wires from the electronics and to the printer with extensions. There's a lot of Ender 3 and E3 Pro owners who do that, myself included. It should be possible to find extension cables online and then possibly print (or make) a new case for the electronics.

[@logmegadeth72]

@@Arterexius That's entirely possible but with the design of the UM2 it would be much easier to just remove the foam and place them directly on the drawer. That would at least allow some airflow to the electronics underneath. Since they're in a sound proof cabinet you can also add a cooling fan for the board without worrying about the increase in noise.

[@christopherlorken5005]

Did I just watch ironing B-roll ?!? :D

[@ginnyle]

How cool!

[@jasonbailey9139]

Did you ever explain the cubby on the right? I suspect you are storing filament and other supplies, but I don't remember seeing you mention it.

[@GRuizMedia]

you could've just changed the stepper motor drivers and fans on the printer to quieter ones. Anyways, nice video!

[@achappel]

Jeah that's true, but considering how much the printers are I'd prefer not to mess with them to much :P

[@jonatanrullman]

You don't get Ultimakers to mess around with them. You get them because they are absolutely rock solid and just keep going hour after hour. At least with a few minor upgrades. The most advanced maintenance I do on mine is recalibrate the bed every few hundred hours or so. That said, I've basically replaced the entire feeder and hotend assembly on mine because if the UM2s have a fault, it's the horrid 2,85mm filament. The filament size was easily the cause of 95% of the headache I had with mine.

[@Megamannen]

@@jonatanrullman woot? explain the 2.85 problems plz

[@kitnarpyed4575]

I believe he means that most printers don’t run on 2.85mm leaving him to only use low quality filament leading to a whole host of problems

[@MurderHoboRPG]

very dope build. I used Ikea kitchen bottom cabinets. Have yet to install the drawer railings and a baseplate. Also need to do some work on the back wall as it is thin as shit.

[@Merko2]

I'd use magnets to hold the doors in place. :)

[@raffaelesala992]

Really good work. Just a note about the locking system. I would have preferred a magnetic push-pull solution. More elegant.👍🤝🤝🤝

[@Mr76Pontiac]

New sub here. YT has been showing me a bunch of your videos as suggestions, and being that I'm curious about "random building of things" this particular video pulled the trigger. I've got a brand new Ender 3 V2 that needs a home like this, not for noise but for storage of filaments and protection from someone accidentally bumping it, and, to get my darned work bench back. :)

[@toferj7441]

Fixing? There's nothing to fix, imo. I LOVE that noise... So comforting. But I also purposely play recording of hairdryers, fans, etc. Also, you're always listening to something in headphones while you work (or at least you always seem to be in your montages). Are you saying that you can still hear the printers while wearing headphones?

[@eddiechia2611]

Brilliant idea. Like it

[@mustafaaslan1520]

Arkadaş imkanın olcakta yapacan şöle şeyler :D

[@mrskwrl]

"Couple drops of superglue" --proceeds to slather it on-- lmao. Your videos have come such a long way. I'm just eagerly waiting for new videos now...

[@KatTrue]

Add louvers to the fan ports for better temperature control.

[@jacot1083]

Awesome work, would've chosen a nicer lock thou, since the cabinet is so well made.

[@gimeron-db]

Хорошо сделано. Всё продумано - и шумоизоляция, и вентиляция, и защита от сквозняков, и хранение филамента. Осталось наверно добавить свет, чтобы видеть, что печатается внутри. Давно думаю и себе собрать шкаф для фрезера.

[@Arterexius]

For anyone coming here asking about the insulation. The black foam insulation is probably this: www.thomann.de/adam_hall_acoustic_foam_absorber_30mm.htm And the thicker insulation is car insulation bought from Biltema. Biltema is though only accessible for people living in either Sweden, Norway, Finland or Denmark (where I'm from), but you should be able to find some yourself, if you live outside the mentioned countries.

[@nimbusapparels4332]

Hey nice video. The only thing i would add to your video is a Gimbal to tonedown those shakky bits from your movements. Cheers.

[@ilyazpasha9395]

For cabinet you could have used Boxjoint may be best strength & superb

[@laureven]

Use magnets more often ...You will be able to think 1000 ways why they are awesome :)

[@fuzzdogs]

yea thats not a normal sound for 3d printers. i reccomend loosening/tightning the belts lol or depending on how long youve had them maybe new moters

[@LimpiezasMyG]

good idea, Im making one ofthose for mine

[@khalidal-mohammed5861]

tbh, I prefer using LCD or SLA 3d printers as they are very very quiet and produce amazingly detailed 3d prints and with a tough resin it's perfect... Edit: also, the printer prints much much faster than normal FDM Printers.

[@blomproductions]

11:11 A Copple Of Drops Of Super Glue 11:17

[@GorgusGFX]

Great, now you only have to build silencing cabinets for the rest of your machines. Start with the lathe and drillpress. ;-)

[@n0rth3rnlight]

Jails only needed for rogue robots. Not drill presses ;)

[@lolcec81]

Комментарий в поддержку видео и канала, а также труда мастера сделавшего эту шумоизоляцию.

[@connorprice7642]

Sick cabinet but yeah new drivers/boards would me em silent

[@SidebandSamurai]

Are you using OctoPrint. you can use it to monitor your printers and their status.

[@nrdesign1991]

Why not switch the drivers to Trinamics, to eliminate the sound at the source?

[@davidfranzkoch9789]

Every time I watch one of your builds I think to myself "that guy should sell that stuff". The quality of your products visually and functionally is amazing.

[@Arterexius]

He does sell most of the plans for his projects. Check this out: www.alch.shop/shop/plans

[@aaronhale648]

is there any dimensions or plans for this ?

[@Creative_Electronics]

Beautiful done ;-)

[@y.5107]

Nice but probably pretty expensive :) keep up the good videos they are really good.

[@farrelldiy9036]

What program do you use when making paper templates? i would like to use this idea but unsure what program to use to get accurate print outs. Great video as always! keep it up!

[@rhadiem]

This is nearly a year later, but you could use a 2D CAD program with a printer and/or Plotter (depending on paper size) as well as light spray-adhesive on the paper to help it stick.

[@pcb1962]

Search 'Matthias Wandel Bigprint' - this program can print full size drawings of any size on multiple sheets, I use it all the time, well worth buying.

[@johnfunnyvideo628]

Will it burn..that’s a question

[@Arterexius]

The black sound insulation will probably burn if you place a flame directly next to it for long enough. I got some of the same insulation and it's most likely bought from this store: www.thomann.de/dk/adam_hall_acoustic_foam_absorber_30mm.htm The thicker sound insulation will probably only burn if it gets hot enough. It's essentially just car insulation

[@rwb1uk]

If you want to quieten your printers just change the stepper drivers

[@pierreremacle232]

What about the mainboard and the power supply ? How did you manage this ?

[@windwalkerproductions]

I have a $270 creality ender 3 v2.. its so quiet and actually set it up right outside my bedroom (has silent motor drivers, all you hear is the fans). Also, recently subscribed/really like the channel. That cam arm you made was awesome!

[@1Buckshot1]

Nice build, I am however disappointed that you didn't use a neodymium Magnet latch. Ill let i go this time.... lol

[@iandawkins2182]

A cheap and simple digital temperature controler from eBay would control the fans automatically. Some also have a over heat alarm setting so would alert you if something has gone wrong with the fan or other overheat problem.

[@patrickbodine6010]

Smoke alarm in each chamber would be what I would do. Plus a small hole in the floor of cabinet for incoming air.

[@leebannister3759]

What was that spotted foam you used to dampen the inside of the doors?

[@awdhootkanawade]

It would be better if you didn't removed that foil thing from insulation board , someday if you replaced those ultimakers for any open frame big primter it will certainly come handy for abs prints

[@Hulteke]

Hej! Vad rekommenderar du för 3D-printer? Sjukt bra kanal också! Så bra jobbat Alexandre!

[@Ryxxi_makes]

I can believe they dont Sell Upgradable silent drivers for $3000 + machines !!

[@explycitkilla]

Is there a reason to use the better sound absorption foam on the door only and not all the way around?

[@marknance1871]

Is his extruder skipping steps?

[@lm6036]

Yeah 3D printers are not meant to make that clicking sound unless it's skipping steps. Never heard an ultimaker make so much noise.

[@rjc0234]

@@lm6036 My original laser cut plywood Ultimaker didn't even make that much noise! he has something wrong with his machine!

[@lmccleary411]

Some spools on the spool holders make that noise. But could be skipping

[@chaosvii9459]

Magnet for close door's?

[@lukemagdalin6169]

Or you could get a silent board/drivers. I would prefer that method

[@bennedictbyy]

Your B-Roll is so Juicy!

[@vresi]

11:14 You really shouldn't use super glue to glue clear plastic parts as it tends to fog up due to the strong fumes.,