Prusa MK3s Anti Vibration Noise Sorbothane Feet

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Feet for the Prusa MK3s should do three things: - Not wobble, be firmly connected, and support the printer - Isolate and eliminate vibrations to improve print quality - Dampen noise caused by those vibrations to improve quality of life In addition, if you are using an LACK enclosure, not see it move. Although OK, the stock feet do none of these really well. The only material that is truly designed to do the latter two is Sorbothane. Read about its properties here: https://www.sorbothane.com/material-properties.aspx This is a scientifically proven anti-vibration anti-noise material, that is similar in feel to a gummy bear, and used to soften vibrations in electronic and industrial equipment, such as a 3D printer. This simple but strong printed foot design when used with Sorbothane domes should maximize the reduction of vibrations. The only way to firmly attach feet to the printer is with slide in frame brackets, using screws. The feet also need to be printed at 100% infill to pass any vibrations on to the sorbothane. Each foot is attached solidly to the frame by two M3 12mm screws to framebrackets that slide into the frame channel groove. You do need to remove the frame ends but that is easier then fiddling with drop in framebrackets, and these are sturdier. The feet provide a round flat area to stick the adhesive backed Sorbothane 1 inch 50 duro domes. EDIT - I CAN CONFIRM THESE WORK, ESPECIALLY WITH SIX!! JUST INSTALLED!! When the Sorbothane dome is compressed it works best. Too large or stiff a dome and it isn't doing its job. If it is too small or too compressed it can't handle the vibrations. You want to pick a set of specific domes so that the weight supported falls in the middle of the load rating for the Sorbothane, so the domes have optimal compression. The combination of dome size (1,1.25,1.5 inch) and duro rating (20,30,50,70) tell you how many you need for a particular vibration load (weight). For the printer we can use either four or six. It weighs about 17 pounds with a spool. After matching 17 pounds to the various combinations of size and compression, using six of this type is the best combination to support 17 pounds: - 1 inch 50 duro, supports 2-4 pounds each, so six of them support 12-24 pounds - 17 pound printer weight falls squarely in the middle of this 12-24 range (this is ideal) All the other combinations of duro ratings, sizes, and quantities gave load ranges that were mostly above or below 17 pounds: - 1 inch 70 duro support 4-8 pounds so four support 16-32 pounds - 1.25 inch 50 duro support 5-10 pounds so four support 20-40 pounds - 1.25 inch 30 duro support 2-4 pounds so six support 12-24 (same as 1 inch but would require larger feet and longer print time) - 1.5 inch 30 duro supports 4-7 pounds and four support 16-28 pounds Therefore we need to print six feet using 1 inch 50 duro domes! To understand further read: - Product description for 1 inch 30/50/70 durometer Sorbothan Isolate IT Bumpers: https://www.isolateit.com/hemispheres/sorbothane-hemispheres-bumpers/sorbothane-1-hemisphere-0510115-0510116.html - Product description for all durothane bumpers: https://www.isolateit.com/hemispheres/sorbothane-hemispheres-bumpers.html Here they are on Amazon. I got mine for $10 for 4 with free shipping/Prime - make sure to get 50 duro ones! (these come in packs of 4 so buy two packs) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042U6ZDU - https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0042U6ZDU You will need six feet exactly. For each foot you need: 1 Sorboholder printed 2 Framebrackets printed 1 Sorbothane 1 inch 50 duro dome 2 M3 12mm screws 2 M3 hex nuts (optional)1 Woodprotectpad printed (2 sizes included) Print everything at 100% infill because you need the printer vibrations to carry through them completely to the Sorbothane domes. PETG is preferred due to the constant weight on the part. The woodprotect pads serve three functions. There are two sizes of these. Pick which one you like. You might print them if any of these apply: - Sorbothane can stain some surfaces like wood and you have a wood surface. - Sorbothan is sticky and you don't want them to stick to your table but the pads instead. - You want to slide the printer around on your table/desk easily. My mod that moves the LCD to the left or right side of the printer with a bracket:: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3483560 Now you can mount a Logitech or any camera with a screw mount securely to the front frame, as well as place you Pi there for Octolapse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3518161 You might also want to make this so the LCD cable is held better: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3485143 My favorite mod replaces just your Einsy door with an integrated Z-axis brace so your printer has virtually no Z wobble: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3476970 Instructions with pics below. Fusion 360 file included for remixing.