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Daniel Fernandes
(@daniel-fernandes)
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Help with noise and vibration MK3S

Hello everyone.

I have been wondering if someone could help me understand how to fix the high noise and vibration of the printer. It can be heard/felt in the common stairs outside the apartment...

https://storage.googleapis.com/prusa3d-content-prod-14e8-wordpress-forum-prod/2025/05/7bbd5042-vid_20250303_145008_segment_0_x264.mp4

 

The printer was assembled by me from a kit back in like 2020, and although it was never silent, it used to be mostly quiet. But it feels like it's getting worse with time. I recently cleaned and re-greased the bearings, rods, screws, and am using some custom larger feet I found online, as well as TPU bearing/bed holders. I also am using a custom Y-axis mount piece that keeps the motor separate from the frame to avoid further vibration (hasn't helped). As you can see in the video, both the X and Y axes are noisy.

Absolutely any help would be appreciated. It's come to a point that the noise/vibration are almost headache inducing.

This topic was modified před 3 weeks by Daniel Fernandes
Napsal : 23/05/2025 10:00 pm
Daniel Fernandes
(@daniel-fernandes)
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Topic starter answered:
RE:

There was supposed to be a video up there, trying here a second time!

https://youtube.com/shorts/3g6FSgE20Bw?feature=share

This post was modified před 3 weeks by Daniel Fernandes
Napsal : 24/05/2025 9:07 pm
JoanTabb
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RE: Help with noise and vibration MK3S

there was a video, but is had some formatting data wrapped around it, which was stopping the forum displaying the link. 

I have removed the formatting information, which seems to display a different URL, Hopefully one of the URL's will be satisfactory!

regards Joan

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Napsal : 24/05/2025 11:29 pm
Daniel Fernandes
(@daniel-fernandes)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Help with noise and vibration MK3S

Thanks very much JoanTabb. In the meantime I also added a youtube link. 

Napsal : 25/05/2025 10:12 pm
Lakwell
(@lakwell)
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RE: Help with noise and vibration MK3S

Hello

I had a similar issue with my MK3S+ i got since 2/3 weeks now.
To avoid it, or rather reduce it a lot , I used this feet : Snap-on squash ball foot for Prusa I3, or rather this one slightly higher Squash ball foot brackets 5" higher

I printed 6 , but 4 are enough in fact.
J

Napsal : 26/05/2025 11:10 am
Daniel Fernandes
(@daniel-fernandes)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Help with noise and vibration MK3S

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely give that a try. Ordering some squash balls tonight! Did you do anything else at all?

Napsal : 26/05/2025 8:55 pm
blauzahn
(@blauzahn)
Honorable Member
RE: Help with noise and vibration MK3S

Try to get the squash balls with two yellow dots as shown in the photo by @Lakwell. They have the highest dampening.

 

Napsal : 27/05/2025 4:23 am
Lakwell
(@lakwell)
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RE: Help with noise and vibration MK3S

Absolutely nothing more.

It reduced the noise for sure 

 

Napsal : 27/05/2025 4:44 am
Daniel Fernandes
(@daniel-fernandes)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Help with noise and vibration MK3S

Will do, thanks! I'll make sure to post an update once it's done.

Napsal : 27/05/2025 10:03 pm
Daniel Fernandes
(@daniel-fernandes)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Help with noise and vibration MK3S

Sounds good, I'll give it a try and post the result!

Posted by: @lakwell

Absolutely nothing more.

It reduced the noise for sure 

 

 

Napsal : 27/05/2025 10:04 pm
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