Unipolar stepper motors ?
Hello , I need an advice as i have Nema 23 Unipolar stepper motor with 6 wire leads and rated current 2A/Phase and the motor has 4 phrases . Then i want convert it to bipolar stepper motor as you see...
View ArticleBcnc question
Hello all, newbie here. Having recently completed a c-beam xl build, which is running a cnc shield , grbl 09j, dq542 drivers and bcnc on a pc running win7pro. The issue I am having and need help...
View ArticleLookin for help planning build
Hi, and thanks in advance for your help and opinions. This site and the open source stuff is great. I would of liked to of found out about it years ago. I have almost no hands on cnc experience. I have...
View ArticleMobile solar system with Batteries for trade
Full system with 2 x 150W 12V solar panels with aluminum frames that can be adjusted for summer or winter. A Powerhub 1800 Xantrex - PH-1800-GFP - Power Hub 1800 Backup Power System and 4 x 100 amp...
View Article{poll} Black or Silver?
View attachment 21497 VOTE ABOVE! Which do you prefer? Folks seem to be firmly in one camp or another. What would you use for your next ultimate build?​
View ArticleHlidskjalf, CoreXYU (dual X-carriage)
Tom West published a new build: Dual X-Carriage CoreXY. Not impossible, but probably the only one. Use the link to Thingiverse "Hlidskjalf" for parts and downloads.Click to expand......
View ArticleIndieLC
Indieflow published a new build: A lightweight, portable, accurate 3D Printer that has a good sized print area and small overall footprint that is easy to build, with easy to source components. The...
View ArticleNew to Build
Hello I am new to building a router! The mechanical end I understand, but the electronics that's a different story. I'm sure this has been asked before, but what electronics do I use to control the...
View ArticleCutedigi CNC Mill
Hey Openbuilds forums, I finished building a inexpensive CNC mill I found on cutedigi.com This is my first venture in CNC machining so I wanted to keep cost low. I intend to use the machine for milling...
View ArticleCube 3 / Pro hacks
This is our first release of the Cube Toolbox for Cube 3 and Cube Pro firmware. With this tool you can extract, repack and of course patch the firmware. By patching the firmware you can stop the...
View ArticleC-Beam Machine - MyFirstCNC
Paul Stoller published a new build: This is my first foray into CNC machines, after much review I decided on the C-Beam machine as it seemed easy to work with and will enabled me to build more and...
View ArticleSlightly larger sphinx
adambrum published a new build: Another C-Beam Sphinx but a little larger,Click to expand... Read more about this build...
View ArticleHelp with inverted engraving. GRBL
Hello everyone, I am new to the forum as well as GRBL so I would like to say hello to everyone. I have searched around the web and as well as this forum and still have not found a solution to my issue....
View ArticleBOM list vanished
I'm working on a build and spent an hour+ to specify the parts, put in links and type descriptions. The list stayed there a while, but the other day it just vanished?
View ArticleAccess to, and usage of previously uploaded image files?
I'm pretty new here, so hope it's just me, but: How do I get access to the previous uploaded files - the ones listed as attached? Say I uploaded 3 files but only inserted 1, but later want to use one...
View ArticlePiBot vs xPro Boards
Does anyone have any direct experience with these boards. I am trying to decide between PiBot and xpro. I have heard a few good things about both. Please let me know advantages and disadvantages of...
View ArticleWarnke CNC Router
JP Warnke published a new build: A blend of modular aluminum and steel bracketry intended to yield fine cuts in hardwood and aluminum. An open table concept with a shiftable pin-fixture will allow the...
View ArticleTravel distance accuracy off by 1% in Ox Metal build. Need help!
Hello, Because this being my first post on this forum... my name is Gerard. I'm from the Netherlands and recently build my own CNC router, the Ox Metal (see picture below). After solving most of my...
View ArticleOpenbuilds Co2 80w Laser Cutter
Chris Anderson published a new build: Co2 80 watt openbuilds laser cutter, 1200mm laser tube, 1500x1000x500mm dimensions. Build frame first and then panels to be added.Click to expand... Read more...
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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