Source for wider GT3?
Anybody know where to buy some wider GT3 open length belt? looking for 8-9mm wide. Bought the gt3 from the parts store, along with the high torque closed loop belt, and would love to upgrade. I'm not...
View ArticleUpcoming professional printer build - ideas sought
Hi Gang! I normally have a pretty good idea what I'm going to build before I ever pick up a tool, but this time I'd really like to ask our community for some ideas that I'll attempt to build into the...
View ArticleLCD Based SLA Resin Printer
evilc66 published a new build: SLA resin printer based on a gen3/4 iPad Retina display. The design intent is to create a printer with the highest resolution possible with a lower cost of entry compared...
View ArticleMoag's CNC Mill
Moag published a new build: A design in process, to 3D carve two-part Aluminium injection moulds for Soft Plastic Lures and Lead Jigs, so I can prototype some of the concepts rattling around in my...
View ArticleMax size for OX (style) CNC? 4'x4'?
I'm trying to figure out if a 4'x4' (1220mm) cutting area CNC is doable with the OpenBuilds V-Rail or C-Rail? Max length for the rails is 1500mm from the OpenBuilds store. Task is to cut 3/4" plywood...
View ArticleUpgrading the “old” C-Beam machine
Ronald van Arkel published a new build: So we have new plates, stronger motors, belt drive reduction, but what should we do with them? In this article you might find the answer you were looking for as...
View ArticleMy second build, OX.
Hi, my name is Scott, this is my second build... well if you want to count my first as a build, it's a mdf Frankenstein that performed, just not well.. I built it using linear rail bearings for the x...
View ArticleOB's 345oz. Stepper Motor
Hello, Has anyone ever seen the documentation or taken one apart to know how thick the motor casing is ? If it is thick enough I want to drill/tap it so I can mount some heat sinks on them.
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Need clamp suggestions.
I've almost got this beast built and I'm starting to think about those last little things I'll need. I've looked online for T-Slot clamps but it looks like all of the ones out there have bolts and...
View Articleooznest OX CNC Machine
Ryan Lock published a new build: The ooznest OX CNC Machine Kit is based on the OX CNC Machine designed by Mark Carew, and it incorporates many upgrades from this community. The plate designs in our...
View ArticleUGS Return to Zero
Does anybody know how to set return to zero without it going to Z zero before X and Y go to zero? What happens is, wherever the machine is, it first moves the Z axis to zero and then moves X and Y. If...
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PONG PROJECT
Hi all!! I'm not sure if this is the right section for this post. I just wanted to share a project i am doing with a couple friends since 2 years ago. Then we had not any knowledge about electronic or...
View ArticleRotary CNC
Jon Norris published a new build: I'm building a machine specifically for doing 4th axis work on woodwind instruments.Click to expand... Read more about this build...
View ArticleWhat was your first build? [CONTEST]
View attachment 16116 Brought to you by View attachment 16117 We proudly support the Open Source community HOW DO I ENTER? It’s easy! Simply tell us a little about your 1st build below for a chance to...
View ArticleMy First CNC Machine
andy-may published a new build: This will be a step by step record of my successes and failures in building a CNC router. Please excuse my English-English which may lose something in translation to...
View ArticleOXmill
John Mueller published a new build: Small Mill type CNC machine, using C-Beams and V-Slot rail, bundle packs as a starter point. I needed a smallish desktop machine to fit a pretty narrow use case for...
View ArticleR7 CNC Gantry Plates???
Trying to find a place to purchase these gantry plates without having to buy the entire kit. Anyone know of where to get them or the cad file to have them made?
View ArticleV-Slot Belt Driven Linear Actuator Build
kram242 published a new build: Quick and Simple V-Slot Gantry System. This example build shows how easy it is to make a linear actuator using a few OpenBuilds Parts. You can mount this system an many...
View ArticleAsk Grbl CNC questions here.
Hello Open Builds Community! I'm the lead developer of the Grbl CNC project, which is the firmware that runs most of the Arduino/AVR-based CNC machines out there. Mark Carew has recently brought me on...
View ArticleRouty GT2 290 BSX CNC Router, Low Cost and Good!
puntoMX published a new build: The Routy GT2 300 BSX CNC Router is a Low Cost CNC build. It performs the same as the larger Routy's from OpenBuilds but doesn't break the bank!Click to expand... Read...
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