Simple CNC Enclosure (X-Carve)
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- In this video I build a very simple plywood enclosure for my Inventables X-Carve. With this enclosure shut it dramatically cuts down the noise and allows me to record video and audio in my shop without distraction.
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This is my favorite enclosure I have seen on UA-cam. So simple, low profile, and effective.
This is the best incloser for s cns machine I've seen so fare, I'll be using this when I finally order my machine.
Looks great, Chris! Glad you were able to come up with a good solution for minimizing X-Carve noise in your shop.
Great build! Simple and extremely useful!! Thank you for: 1) NOT using Baltic Birch plywood, 2)NOT putting 26 coats of poly on it and 3)NOT using LED lights set to German techno music.
This enclosure helped with noise much more than the decibel readings suggest. Decibel readings are a bit misleading and confusing. Its read on a log scale, which basically means that doubling the decibel value does not double the volume. Same goes for going down in decibel value. In a nutshel, and without getting overly technical, a reduction of 10 decibels is about half as loud. So, your enclosure almost cut the volume in half with the numbers you got in the decibel app. I just wanted to share that to help the viewers see that this enclosure helps a LOT more than what the numbers suggest.
Great job on the video and build btw! Great design too! This gave me lots of good ideas for my own enclosure that I'm planning.
Chris....Awesome...I'm a newbie the the CNC world and in a 20' by 20' (2 car garage)...my Shapeoko machine will be arriving soon, and wanted to find ideas for an enclosure/noise reduction...You nailed it....will be my near in the future project, Thank You for posting this...very helpful.
pld school trick to sound proofing is to glue in or ise double sided tape to hold in egg foam on the sides. it will cut the router noise by half.
Good idea! Ill have to get some and give that a try. Thanks!
I was thinking the same thing and am considering doing it myself, but I’m a bit worried about dust buildup on the foam. I imagine it would be hard to keep clean.
I’ve had the same problem with gas pistons before. The easiest way to get the right pistons is to go to your local NAPA and get replacement pistons for car trunks. They also sell brackets that are made for mounting them, couldn’t be easier!
Wow great idea Chris. Some good old fashioned engineering!
Great job! I built a custom CNC and plan to build a similar enclosure to reduce sound. Thanks for sharing.
Well here it goes. I did not yet, watch the video,, I hit the like button instantly... right after I saw the door hinged in the middle and swing up to expose nearly the entire machine. My projects thus far are small.... once I did three 6’ 2x12’s and had to slide the lumber through ... anyhow,, since your design allows such exposure, for set up purposes, clamping, last minute measurements to bit changes... I want my own enclosure to be similar. I plan to add a hinged door in the back to accommodate the pass through longer boards.
could add foam acoustic panels on top of a sound deadening mat layer for improved performance
Good work I'm looking forward to the X-carve videos.
Thank you for posting this video and a link to the sketch!! I will be attempting to make this
Enjoyed the video! Will be making an enclosure for my new cnc and this one has some great features
Pretty slick! Great idea that I might have to incorporate into a future project!
I like what you did especially bending the plexiglass. How about putting some insulation on the inside of the box.
As always, nice video with good information. I'd suggest that polycarbonate (ie, Lexan) is a better alternative to acrylic (ie, Plexiglass). Polycarb costs a bit more, but it is less brittle and is less likely to crack or shatter when it takes a hit. It can even be bent on a sheet metal break without heating, but it bends nicer when heated just like plexiglass.
what thickness should i purchase ,so i can heat like this one
Finally have a chance to watch after WBC
Nice work my man! Really well thought out design. The bend in the plexi for top and front viewing is amazing, and the noise reduction is impressive. The DIY CNC I built (water-cooled spindle) is less noisy than a router type, but the electronics box alone makes quite a bit of racket! I'd love to achieve the type of noise reduction you got here - but I'm afraid the electronics probably need the air flow.
Like your design. I am going to use two sheets of Lexan 2 X 4 foot each. I am making an enclosure for a Long mill so the enclosure will be 2 feet tall. I'm going to put the controller outside the box. So I will build a door on the side. As far as the gas piston I would get one from an auto supply store (They go by the name lift support). You will just need to figure out the lifting capacity. They cost between $15.00- $30.00. I figure it is probably the same weight as a car hood. The ones at the Hardware store are used for screen doors. Hope this helps.
If you build that hood for the CNC again do allow some extra room inside for sound deadening and that might reduce the router sound quite a lot.
Nicely done! 👍🏻👊🏻
I wonder if you line the inside of the box with that pink foam insulation you're using in the beginning if it would quiet it down even more
Nice job
line it with mlv and seal it with green glue. Then you'll really make it sound proof.
Hey cris can we get a shop tour?
Soon!! Just gotta clean the place a bit before hand 😁
Thanks for sharing your project with us. Would it cut down more noise if I were to add foam sheets on the side and top?
Do you know if anyone has tried to just build a small box around the router itself? It wouldn't do much for dust but it could be a much smaller build.
Do you think it would’ve Cut down on noise if you would’ve coded the inside with a sound deadening material? And also what about if you use thicker plexiglass for the window with that I have cut it down as well?
I’m in the process of building a similar enclosure and I want to make sure I make it as quiet as possible without lining the inside with the foam
Rope, pulley and counterweigth instead of piston?
A little late to this video, being a year later lol but have you had any issues with heat now that you have a large sample size? I live in west Texas where it’s consistently 100 degrees in the summer. I have young kids who nap during the day and try to limit any shop noise that I can so I’m looking for solutions
Have you ever had any issues with the vacuum hose binding on large projects? I dont like the way it is "pushed" in there. Any added friction pushing on those rails I would think might throw a project off?
I thought I may have issue, but I havent yet, the hose is pretty flxible and seems to be moved around easily.
Did you change the dust collector hose halfway through the video? The provided one is pretty rigid.
Chris, Curious as to what blade you are using on your track saw. I have the same saw and have found the stock blade to flex and not provide the most reliable cuts, especially on hardwoods. - Thanks
Good video...hey what is that plunge saw were you using.
I am using the Makita Cordless Track saw, its great! Thanks!
Where can I find your sketch as described in your video on building this?
What size soft close gas piston would be need for the front door
3mm/0.12-in thick acrylic ?
Can we get a link to that hand saw?
Any concerns with heat dissipation?
I had some concerns when I first finished it up but I ran a 60 minute engraving job on it and didnt notice any change in heat produced. I also run the vacuum during cuts too, so I think the airflow from the motor fan, and vacuum pull might help cool things down...
@@MakeEverything Ahh the vacuum! Didn't even think about that.. Awesome project!
Can I pay you to make and ship this to me?