DIY CNC Enclosure Build - Effective Noise & Dust KILLER

Built this diy cnc enclosure during lockdown here in the UK and it's a much needed addition to my workshop/utility room. Seriously, if you are doing cnc machining in your home like me then build yourself an enclosure as soon as your cnc arrives. These machines produce a lot of dust and mess and your carpets and living areas will thank you for keeping them dust free.

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[stargazer]

Wow! What a difference. Mine will have actual sound proofing material, so hopefully even quieter. I hope it does not trap too much heat. I want it to lock up in a box no one can see in.

[xandersnyder]

When you mentioned saving time and aggro with the joints all I could think of was "if it's worth doing, it is worth over doing"! 🤣

Nice job mate!

[grantnlee]

I think that is a fabulous enclosure. I can appreciate you know the defects of your project and prefer that it was perfect, but I think it looks great, and clearly it controls the sounded and the dust. I've been thinking about something like this but not taken action for 3 years. Great job!

[billbaggins]

Great tutorial. You pointed out many things for me to consider in an attempt to build something needed for myself, or should I say my neighbors! Nice practical design

[sunshinensawdust]

Really like your build and it's given me some great ideas for mine. Thanks for sharing your process and thoughts on it.

[concentricmachining]

Awesome enclosure, I just finished mine a few weeks back as well and its not perfect but I am no longer treading aluminium shavings into the house which is really nice and being able to think in the shop area while its running is a bonus as well!

[JohnColgan.]

Great build, I'm impressed at polycarbonate blocking sound with no sign of sound deadening foam, I thought it would reverberate, much better success than mine with 10mm closed cell foam adhesive on wood panels.

[barefootlyrooted]

Nice build and clever vacuum connection!

[davidsomething]

Thank you. One of the first things I'd done for my 3040T after breaking a 6mm end mill. If that hit me in the face it would of hurt, if I'd had not been wearing safety specs would of been much worse. I used 8mm polycarbonate on the doors and made out of wood too with removable side panels and the front door hinges down. It has made it much quieter but a upgrade of the table did help a bit too. Like the 3040 you got by the way with the linear rails/profile, thinking of either modifying mine now or try building one :-) . I have no garden as such so had to do the word working in the bathroom of my flat :-)

[Makethings]

Very nice, will be making one inspired by yours! It looks great.

[stargazer]

A dryer fan is quiet compared to most vacuum cleaners. I recomend getting one off an old dryer and making your own vacuum cleaner.
Then a jacket around a rubber vacuum hose to absorb more sound.

All it takes is one neighbor complaining and your business gets shut down.

[williamwalters]

Really great tutorial and awesome enclosure! I'm just about to begin setting up an X4-800L that we've just bought at my work. I'd love to know the internal dimensions of this enclosure and how you're finding it so far? Great idea with the opening windows for bringing material in, I'd not considered that. Also in love with all the magnetic attachments. Great work!

[RecreationalOverEngineering]

Thanks for all the useful conclusions at the end! One thought about your dust collection: do you have any air inlet into the enclosure? If it's too tight, you might get too little flow, which reduces the dust pickup. "Hooked on wood" has a great video about this. Keep inventing and stay safe!

[cofa]

Damn, you are an smart guy ;) Nice build and great advices ! Thank you for sharing !

[giuliobuccini]

Nice video. You gave me some good ideas.

[TripDarlin]

How about internal soundproofing within the box, thinking a Super Dense Sound Absorbing Foam for my own build. Great job btw.

[kentvandervelden]

Fantastic, so many interesting ideas!

[RixtronixLAB]

Nice design, have you measured how much dB when you closed the door and CNC+vacuum running ? Thanks:)

[billmartin]

Thank you for making this video, the cabinet is just what I'm looking for.
Do you have plans available or where did you download them from please.
Stay safe.

[diegosdrones]

Nice video! i only had one question, what is the thickness of the polycarbonate? Hope you will reply my soon, cant wait to order evrything i need and start the assembly! :))