C beam upgrade for OX
Hey chaps. I am looking at upgrading my ox router which has done a great job for the last year or so. Having baulked at the price of linear slides and screws as well as a significant amount of custom...
View ArticleAny info on a Black Friday or Cyber Monday sale?
For some reason I have not received any newsletters from OB. Does anybody have any word on a Black Friday or Cyber Monday sale. Id like to place a $700 order but I like to know what they have coming if...
View ArticleEnclosure for CBeam / Ox Routers (Lowes / Home Depot Build)
Hey guys, this is my first thread here! I have made some progress on an enclosure for my CBeam / future OX type CnC router. I quickly discovered the need for an enclosure shortly after my foam "Hello...
View ArticleCant Submit Build Files
I am trying to upload files for my cheap CNC router but the files wont upload. Files include 3D PDF view, RSDOC CAD files, DXF files for CNC and full layout in PDF
View ArticleCancel or modify an order on the store.
Anyone know how I can cancel or change an order on the openbuilds store? I ordered a 20x80 gantry set then found the build plate and that would work better for what I want.
View ArticleVoxel OX 3D Printer
Marshall Peck published a new build: An open source 3D printer design with a sturdy V-Slot frame.Click to expand... Read more about this build...
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...
View ArticleHow to calculate V-Slotâ„¢ deflection
Mark Carew submitted a new resource: How to calculate deflection your Builds - How to Estimate Deflection in Your Open Builds Projects How to Estimate Deflection in Your Open Builds Projects While...
View ArticleTriple C-Bot
adamcooks published a new build: Based on the work of Carl Feniak and his C-Bot. A robust Core XY style 3D printer that has a clean parallel belt implementation and whose dimensions are adaptable to...
View ArticleC-beam Camera slider
snokid published a new build: feel kind of bad calling this a build because of pretty much everything is off the shelf parts. I'm writing my own sketch right now for the motion but there is a version...
View ArticlePrintAir CoreXY
Keith Davis published a new build: A CoreXY/Bowden design with a belt driven Z axis. This is a box design without the front end of the box, making the print area and maintenance, like changing a...
View ArticleIssues
I am using CamBam for GCode, and Chilipeppr with a TinyG...as shown in the pictures, the router did some unexpected things..as you can see, that crazy move out of the F without lifting is not in the...
View ArticleIs a center mounted Z-axis Overkill?
Two C-beams would "sandwich" the Z-Axis. The reasoning is to eliminate z-deflection that would occur when spindle is pushing lower into material. This would allow higher Z gantry and longer Z-axis...
View ArticleRouter or spindle?
Looking for opinions on whether I should get a Bosch or Dewalt router, or a quiet cut spindle? Spindle is cheaper, I already have a Big Bosch in a table and a porter cable full size router, so dual...
View Articleplywood end mill
what will be the best endmill to use for plywood cutting and sloting based on your experience and knoledge ? so far i am using regular 3 flut hss endmill and they are burning fast and not leaving clean...
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Laser V
Robert Hummel published a new build: With such great success/attention my laser got, I ended up with a good friend that would like to dabble in stencil art and so I have decided to share my build with...
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V-Slot Laser cutter and engraver "Smart Laser Mini"
The Smart Laser Mini is an open source such as use Raspberry pi. Easy to assemble type of laser cutter and engraver. Also we used V-slot http://www.smartdiys.com/en/smart-laser-mini/
View ArticleV-Slot Laser cutter and engraver
Yoshiya Arii published a new build: The Smart Laser Mini is an open source such as use Raspberry pi. Easy to assemble type of laser cutter and engraver. Also we used V-slotClick to expand... Read more...
View ArticleNebraska 1500x 1000 OX
Firetruckguy published a new build: This is my first attempt at a CNC anything buildClick to expand... Read more about this build...
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Arcylic parts
So far so good using 12mm acrylic machined parts. Small holes do not machine well on my homemade plywood mill so I enter drill those and finish with the drill press. My previous Bosch Profile OX...
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