Noise reduction feet

thingiverse

I had a sturdy wooden desk to place my Wanhao i3 on, but the steppers were vibrating with the wood and creating a loud noise. I printed out low profile clamps and screws from http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1370173, but the screws turned out too large for me, so I reduced them to 95% and created a space in the head where I poured in some silicone from my casting kit. With the screws inserted into the soft silicone feet, the noise level has significantly decreased. Print Settings: Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: Wanhao i3 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2 Infill: 25% Notes: Six screws were printed in PLA using a lower temperature to make them more durable. I used silicone in the cavity as it was readily available, but you can also print a ninjaflex cylinder for a similar effect.