Hex Acoustic Tile Mounting Brackets

Running a 3D printer can be noisy, acoustic panels can mitigate that sound, alas the Deriku panels I purchased recommended double sided tape and I run my printer in a small coat closet and adhesive hates heat.

Enter the mounting brackets. With a rear base against the wall, it allows for more control of the tile while also buying a little wiggle room in installation (demonstrated by my unintended overlap with my shelf rail).

Each bracket is supported by a single screw, I used #4 x ¾ inch flat phillips head screws. I was unable to find them prepared in the color of my tiles / my brackets, so I painted the surface of the flat head white to blend in more. With a flat brush, painting a full box of 100 in a single sitting took a novice like me about 12-15 minutes while being extra cautious not to get blobs of paint in the head.

Recommend printing 100% infil. The difference in time and filament used per piece from 10% infil to 100% infil is not as significant as some other models, while gaining much needed long term rigidity.

There are 3 different variants of the model for corners intersecting at one, two, and three panels. Recommend that you draw out your plan prior to printing to establish a parts plan and make sure you know what kind of bracket you will need and how many.

Model pictured here and modeled after is “DEKIRU 12 Pack Acoustic Panels Sound Proof Padding, 14 X 13 X 0.4 Inches High Density Sound Proof Foam Panels Used in Home & Offices (White)” - and it can be found on amazon at: https://a.co/d/a7ziC67