Building a large 3d printer of volume 500mmX500mmX500mm
Hello everyone, I need some help for my 3d printer, actually I making sailfish based 3d printer of size 500mm each having stable bed and vertically moving XY gantry. I am done with the designing part...
View ArticleThe hunt for the elusive 1500mm leadscrew
I can't ever seem to be happy with my machines-I always need to take them to the extreme. Well I have decided I need a 1500mm wide machine so I can cut cabinet fronts and panels out for making more...
View ArticleHelp with Nema 23 premade assembly
Can anyone tell me how much approx weight the slide can carry vertically? Thanks
View ArticleOpenBuilds Logos
Mark Carew submitted a new resource: OpenBuilds Logos - OpenBuilds® logos in vector format to use in your designs Here you can download some of the OpenBuilds Logos to use for your own projects! -...
View ArticleNema 23 assembly? Are there any models of this?
I am working on a project and I want to use the nema 23 assembly, but I would like a cad model to put in my assembly? I use solidworks but any 3D model will work. Thanks
View ArticleMakerSL MSL-8 OB Vise
Sonny Lowe published a new build: Small Machining Vise designed around 20x80 Openbuilds Rail SystemClick to expand... Read more about this build...
View ArticleMy first CNC - The C-Beam Basic
crnrstndes published a new build: I am a newbie and this is my first build. After hours and hours of research I decided on the C-Beam. I will be changing one or two things but I will basically be...
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 ArticleNeed Help With Tuning Motors on CNCox with mach3 and Gecko G540
I have built a CNC ox and I have been trying to tune the motors with Mach 3 and a Gecko G540 since March of this year (2016). I can get the motors to move the axis but x and y axis will stall, switch...
View ArticleOpenBuilds Was Here!
View attachment 17978 #OpenBuildsWasHere Share your pics of YOUR OpenBuilds! Could be a Laser tag, sticker, carving, drawn in beach sand, written in the dirt on your car....whatever! (Some of you may...
View Article2 or 3 TB6560 chips
Hello all, I am looking for 2 or maybe 3 Toshiba TB3560AHQ chips. I have a bunch of nema 23 steppers (4 wire) I can trade. The steppers are MAE HS200 2231 4 amp. Large motors. Looks like they have a...
View ArticleOpenBuilds 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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Fixed screw/moving nut makeover of my cnc
Hi all, i have never particulary liked the quality of my x-axis (long axis in my case). Simply buying a new one wasn`t likely to change to the better, buying a high quality one was ... well expensive....
View Article"The Moagie Mill" My C-Beam X Large
Glenn Weston published a new build: My Experiences building the C-Beam X Large. Maybe you can pick up a few pointers from my ramblings and experiences if you are considering building this machine.Click...
View Article3d printer parts
Recently i have just started my first year of high school and have joined our F.R.C robotics club. Due to a lot of student interest the only way to be on the official team that goes around competitions...
View ArticleC-Beam Lead Screw CNC Mountain
Savvas published a new build: I’m making a desktop CNC machine based on the C-Beam platform. It will be driven by Tr8 Lead Screws, and initially made from 12mm birch ply plates.Click to expand... Read...
View ArticleCNC router bit feeds and speeds wall chart
Anthony Bolgar submitted a new resource: CNC router bit feeds and speeds wall chart - Recommended speeds for various router bits Here is a useful wall chart of various CNC bits and the recommended feed...
View ArticleKaarbble Nylon Bot
Kaarbble published a new build: We plan experiment on nylon 3 D printing; and fibres 3 d printing.Click to expand... Read more about this build...
View ArticleC-BEAM-GTC
GinoTheCop published a new build: Building a larger C-BEAM CNC Machine with no previous experience.Click to expand... Read more about this build...
View ArticleLimit switch actions
I am looking at building a router machine (first timer) and have some questions. What happens when a machine hits those limit switches? Here are the possibilities I see: 1) travel stops and machine...
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