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theBreadboard 1500mm x 1500mm CNC Tutorial build

Peter Oakes published a new build: I have based this build on the OX build so I will not be going into too much detail of specefic assembly modules as they asre so well covered by Mark Carew already,...

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Blades Biue Ox "Rox"Monster Coming Soon !

Wow! Just Wow , what a place to find! So happy and thankful to the Openbuilds Team as well as Chris from Blue Ox Solutions.. Both Openbuilds and Chris deliver the Best options for the People who love...

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Help Requested: Controlling a Complex 3D Printer

Hello All, I've hit an issue, and any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated. A bit of info to start with: I am building a large format 3D printer with 4 extruders and a full heated enclosure....

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Archer a metal 3D printer

James Archer published a new build: This is an all metal build using OpenBuilds V-Slot linear rails to produce a high quality and cost effective 3D printer. The printer is designed to be scalable for...

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C Beam Expanded

Could I ask if the C beam 1000mm exhibits any significant whip on the lead screw?? If so would the OB store carry a larger size lead screw? Thinking of making a C beam expanded in size. Thanks,

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C Beam Upgrade

In the C Beam upgrade build the builder uses a belt reduction plate allowing the Z axis motor to rum as a 2:1 belt reduction. I cant find this in the store, Is it a custom plate?? Could the C Beam with...

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Probotix Unity Control Box

I'm thinking of running my OX CNC Router with a Probotics Unity Controller as its already configured and setup so that one can run the Y-Axis with 2 stepper motors and it has connections for 4 Axis...

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OpenBuilds OX CNC Machine

kram242 published a new build: OpenBuilds OX CNC Machine. A strong easy to build shop CNC router that can be sized to suit your needs. Many new features have been incorporated into the OX to make it a...

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Xy table for mill.

This might seem odd thing todo. I belong to a makers space and run the machine shop they have Z we have a full size knee mill . I would like to add Cnc to the mill but have two problems they do not...

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You could be America's Greatest Maker

Hey, if you get picked, send me a message! I want an autograph. Calling all makers, inventors, designers, and engineers! If you have an amazing idea for the next big thing in smart, connected devices,...

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Weekend Warriors...whatcha working on?

We are spending the weekend @ a baseball tournament. Hope you are having some fun in the workshop.

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Ask 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...

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Concrete filled C-Beam?

Just throwing the idea out to see what others think. What if I were to close the open side of the C-Beam with some plate, and then fill the interior with concrete? This is similar to what Taig does...

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OpenBuilds C-beam 15mm belt on 1500mm C-Beam.

Dave420 published a new build: OpenBuilds C-beam 15mm belt on 1500mm C-Beam.Click to expand... Read more about this build...

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My first build: a other OX CNC

Erick Sauvé published a new build: I love to build things. I decided to build a CNC machine to help me build more things! I had a lot of fun and I learn a lot of thing in the process of building this...

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Debugging Oversized Part

On a test cut for my new CNC router, I measured the resulting part to be 0.9mm larger than I had programmed. It was supposed to be 50mm across, but was about 50.9 instead. I can think of a few things...

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C-Beam™ Machine - Plate Maker

kram242 published a new build: This C-beam Machine is an in affordable CNC plate maker and 3D carving machine!Click to expand... Read more about this build...

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Moag'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...

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Stepper vibrating with GRBL, works well with Merlin/RAMPS 1.4

I am trying to build small CNC based on GRBL. I've bought GRBL shield on ebay and wired everything. When I try to run stepper it vibrates a lot. I've set current on driver, and numbers of steps in...

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Inner OX wheel plate

sgspenceley submitted a new resource: Inner OX wheel plate - Strengthen your OX gantry assembly using inner plates I added stainless steel inner gantry plates to increase the precision of the OX...

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