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A loud machine operating in my bedroom

Soon after examining and purchasing some manufacturing equipment (a 3018 CNC router and aNET A8+ 3D printer), the practical challenges utilizing these machines began to set in. The CNC machine was very loud but required a tethered USB connection to operate. The 3D printer also made considerable noise and generated unpleasant fumes as it heated polylactic acid thermoplastic. Additionally, I would often check in hours after starting a job to…