Help, please: Noise Reduction

[Toddmichael]

Good Morning Engravers and Goldsmiths;

I find myself in a pickle, after seeing Sam at the Stuller Bench and seeing how beautiful his work is and how he makes it looks too easy, I bought the whole GRS Gravermax G8. In the Stuller environment it seemed so quiet. So feeling comfortable to use it in our retail setting i purchased. We are using a super quiet pancake compressor which sounds like a fridge powering on and off, but the actual engraving part seems to be much nosier. So my boss doesnt like the "NOISE".

Am hoping these questions answered can help me actually use the Gravermax for its intended use.

1. I do have a back room about 25 feet away but not sure if I would have a problem with the line pressure?

2. Either settings on the gravermax, a block other than the micro with the extention plate to lower can make quieter?

3. Lastly sound deadening of some sort?

Any suggestions of ideas so i can get back to work is appreciated?

Toddmichael

 

[silverchip]

Sounds like you might be moving to the backroom or get your boss into engraving too!!! If you end up moving your bench, and your compressor has to stay where it is, it should be fine. I run air in my shop from a compressor to a lot of different stations through about 75 ft of line and all works well. you might however add a filter to trap any condensation to keep moisture from reaching any of your tools that run on air.

 

[monk]

backing a plate or project with leather, rubber polymer, or such material can help deaden sound. if the vise jaws are wide enough apart, try stuffing the void with balled up newsprint, or maybe a ball of fabric. such material will absorb the vibration, rather than sending it to his ears. the material should come into physical contact with the engraved item, allowing the energy to transfer.

 

[sam]

To my knowledge nothing can be done to muffle the handpiece noise, and I don't think a heavier vise will make a difference.

 

[Toddmichael]

Thank you for all he suggestions, much appreciated. Sounds like she is planning on walling off the shop for noise and DIRTINESS.

On a better note, after a few hours of engraving, I can see how addicting this is for everyone.

Toddmichael

 

[monk]

Good Morning Engravers and Goldsmiths;

I find myself in a pickle, after seeing Sam at the Stuller Bench and seeing how beautiful his work is and how he makes it looks too easy, I bought the whole GRS Gravermax G8. In the Stuller environment it seemed so quiet. So feeling comfortable to use it in our retail setting i purchased. We are using a super quiet pancake compressor which sounds like a fridge powering on and off, but the actual engraving part seems to be much nosier. So my boss doesnt like the "NOISE".

Am hoping these questions answered can help me actually use the Gravermax for its intended use.

1. I do have a back room about 25 feet away but not sure if I would have a problem with the line pressure?

2. Either settings on the gravermax, a block other than the micro with the extention plate to lower can make quieter?

3. Lastly sound deadening of some sort?

Any suggestions of ideas so i can get back to work is appreciated?

Toddmichael

sam mentioned about the handpiece noise. i was thinking of the noise generated by a piece of metal whilst being attacked by the graver. large, flat plates will generate noise above and beyond the handpiece. esp true with the large airspace beneath the plate.

 

[dlilazteca]

The few times I use a practice plate I like to add a big chunk modeling clay it helps absorb a lot of noise I usually stick it underneath

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