7  Ways to Reduce Machine Noise With NetWell Noise Control Blankets

1.  Machine enclosure.  The QBS noise control blankets can be custom cut to match the frame built around a stationary noise source such as a compressor, a generator, a pump, or a dust collection system.   The frame can be constructed with angle iron, tubular steel, PVC pipe, 2×4 lumber, or can affix directly to any existing frame built around your machine.   Combatting the noise at the source is the most effective use of these soundproofing blankets.
   
2. Workspace enclosure.  For noisy machines that are unable to be fully or partially enclosed, the same QBS noise control blankets can be custom sized to suspend from a floor-mounted frame, or dropped from the ceiling in a loud factory setting, to cordon off the noise infested area from the rest of the manufacturing floor.   For example, a loud conveyer belt loading system on one side of the factory can be sound protected with the QBS noise reduction blankets where the adjoining space might be an assembly area.   In this case, the soundproofing blankets can be used as a dividing wall to acoustically isolate one space from the adjoining space.
3. As a Sound Jacket. Some machines can receive a custom sound jacket designed to wrap and velcro tight to the machine like a golf glove.   See Sound Jackets.
4. In-plant Office Soundproofing.  The same QBS noise reduction curtains can be custom sized to match the wall space of an in-plant office to effectively block the noise from penetrating through the walls, doors, or windows into the office.
5. Outdoor Noise Control.  Exterior grade sound control blankets are available for enclosing outdoor pool pumps, generators, HVAC equipment, construction sites, and more use the exterior grade version of the noise mitigation blankets.  See QBO Blankets.
6. Machine Enclosure Dugout.   These are fully configurable 3 sided enclosures with an optional roof built from the QBV Sound Barrier Blankets.  Ideal for soundproofing industrial workspaces where handheld tools are used, such as riveters and woodworking tools.   See Dugouts.
7. Pipe Wrap. The same sound barrier blankets can be cut to wrap directly around ductwork or pipes to attenuate the noise generated from air, liquid, or particle flow through the ducting.   See NetLag.

With any of these versions of the QBS noise reduction blankets, exposure to toxic levels of noise can be mitigated.  Care must be given when working with your sound consultant to select the most appropriate version of the application options based on your starting point.   For effective soundproofing and to combat loud machine noise, use the density of these sound control blankets to decrease exposure to excessive decibel levels.

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Soundproofing Factory Noise Targets 85 dBA

Remember, your goal is to shut the noise down as best you can at the point of origination.   Treat the source of the noise before giving any thought to sound panels or sound baffles on perimeter wall or ceiling surfaces.   Sound panels reduce the echo, but not the exposure to the original sound.   Be creative and proactive about utilizing sound barrier blankets to craft a solution to combat excessive noise by enclosing the source of the noise first, and then look to reduce the echoes.   Decibel level drops will vary depending on the starting point, which includes the dB reading without any soundproofing treatment, the frequency of the noise, the vibration into the floor, the size of the space, the surfaces surrounding the machine, the accuracy of any sound meter reading, and a host of other components that can combine to decay overall noise reduction values.   The end goal is to get your dB readings in a loud industrial environment down to under 85 dBA using any means available.   The noise control curtains are far more popular than metal machine enclosures due to the ease of installation, ease of maintenance, and lower overall investment.