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WorkBee 1510 - First CNC Build
This build will go through the construction of a WorkBee 1510 kit from the OpenBuilds Part Store, all mechanical and electrical components were purchased from the store in late October 2018.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Bob Darrow
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	BA3DP
A slightly more than one half cubic meter 3D Printer using V Rails, V Rollers, "C" Rail, mounting plates, and a bunch of 3D printed brackets to provide strength and stability to the frame. Rigidity was the goal and precision and accuracy the result. The software is a whole other topic, many weeks spent dialing that in to make the printer print.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		MrMojoRisin
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	IIOT WiFi Portable CNC Plasma Cutter
IIOT WiFi Plasma CNC.
The Spice Must Flow: a coreXY Sand Table
A 1.9 x 1 m table that uses a magnet to move a steel ball and draw geometric patterns in sand. The magnet is moved using a corexy mechanism driven by 3D printer controller board reading the patterns in the form of gcode files.
	
		
		
	
		
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		pedrofernandez
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	K40 Cube Laser Cutter
The k40 cube is a laser cutter build using mostly stock parts of the chinese k40 laser
Brice's CNC Router Build
I'm building a CNC router for a long time. Here's the result on this long journee. I tried to do my best with the basic tools I have. Don't hesitate to ask if you have questions.
Starting my build 2.8mx1.4m
Starting my cnc router, laser and plasma using aluminium 80x80
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Mark Carew
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	OpenCase Mounting Kit
The OpenCase Mounting Kit makes wire management quick and easy!
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Mark Carew
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	V-Slot™ Nema 23 Linear Actuator (Belt Driven)
This example build shows how easy it is to make a linear actuator using a few OpenBuilds Parts.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Kyo
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Sphinx 1050
This is going to be a Sphinx 1050 build. Starting off as a stock kit build using industrial electronics and opensource control software. Mods and upgrades to follow.
Workbee 1015 (50" wide by 30")
A Workbee able to cut 48"x24" material, built to continuously feed material so one can cut full sheets of ply.
Sphinx 1050
Openbuilds 1050 Sphinx. Thank you to Mark Carew for trading me a set of plates for a spindle and PSU I was not using. Mark is a champ!
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Mark Carew
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	OpenBuilds PowerCase
A simple to assemble, super clean and safe PSU case solution that fits into the OpenBuilds wire management ecosystem
Kraken Core-XY Printer
Core-XY build witha quad nozzle
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		deltajegga
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	THE delta
probably as big as you'd want it...
Workbee CNC 1500
Trying to build a machine of atleast 4x4ft working area. Work is in progress, hope to finish it soon
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		RobFromLDMS
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Lithgow Mens Shed CNC build
The tale of how we put together our CNC Router, and some of the difficulties encountered. It is now ready for final testing and commissioning.
ECNCML (budget mashup)
This build summarizes my CNC milling and laser engraving machine conversion from a dimensional lumber frame and electrical mess to an all aluminum frame with a safe and well constructed (IMHO) control system with the resources I had available.
	
		
		
	
		
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		James Evanko
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Ball Trajectory Machine
Need to build a machine that accurately positions objects for processing by a computer vision algorithm? Here is an example of a machine that does that for a ball trajectory application. The black anodized V-rails work well for applications in optics and imaging where the machine needs to stay out of the limelight.
LaserShark300
300x300 belt drive laser etching/cutting platform. The design was borrowed from another's blog and customized to fit materials on-hand. Was a very fun project to assemble.
Open Builds C-Beam K-cup holder
Making use of c-beam I have had left over from projects.
Black out Edition Workbee 1010
Thanks to all the Open Build elves that meticulously package and wrap all the little tiny parts and pieces. I have put in a request to get you people a raise..
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		thinman
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Delta250
A 250x250 mm Delta Printer utilizing a Duet Wifi controller and a Titan Aero direct drive extruder.
Small Slot Cutter
A build to cut .008 inch slots into JB Weld.
Laser cutter
Full aluminium profiles construction. Synrad 50w CO2 laser. Ruida controller. Yaskawa servo motors
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		joetemus
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Shapeoko 2 Z-Axis Upgrade
This is a major redesign to the Z-axis of an otherwise stock Shapeoko 2.
	
		
		
	
		
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		Craig Hollabaugh
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Hyatt and My Journey to Tonehenge
I'm conducing guitar loudspeaker cabinet fabrication technique research (material type/thickness, mechanical joints, adhesives, etc) and how these relate to cabinet/speaker coupling and enclosure resonance with respect to psycho-acoustics. Basically, does one speaker cab sound better than another and why?
	
		
		
	
		
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		Vin1027
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	C-Beam Sphinx
This is the original C-Beam Sphinx with the 16 wheel X gantry plates. I'm using the Ethernet Smoothstepper, Gecko G540 stepper driver and Mach 4 for motion control.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Vegard Humlen
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	CNC Coating Machine
The purpose of this machine is to mix two parts of conformal coating with different viscosity in exactly 1:1 ratio and distribute the fluid on to PCB to seal and make it waterproof.
Phil's Workbee
Wanted a nice project to work and learn on... now have a big CNC to play with A 1500x1000mm Workbee
Rigidbot Big with glass bed
Started with a Rigidbot Big Added a single flat glass bed Used a Smoothieboard clone driving DRV8825
	
		
		
	
		
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		Bikes and Beer
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	The Forever Project
Workbee 1010 Lead Screw with water cooled spindle and enclosure
SMD Pick and place machine - Smoothieboard/OpenPnp
A dual head PNP machine that uses Openbuilds hardware, a Smoothieboard controller, dual camera vision, automatic/drag feeders, and OpenPnp.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Troy Proffitt
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Sphinx Upgraded plates / ballscrews and linear rail
Upgraded Sphinx Cbeam using 3/8 aluminum plates and linear rails / ballscrews
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Spark Concepts
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	CNC xPRO V4
Take your build to the next level with the CNC xPRO V4!
Large 3D Printer 5ft by 5ft print bed
New ultra large 3D Printer design. I'm calling it the AutoCrafter
Gluing frame for guitar tops and backs
I have built four of these frames. The first pictured I have been using for maybe a year or two and bought the clamps. The last three I have made I have built my own clamps with openbuild parts. I am still working on the design. At present I use wedges to apply pressure to the side of the wood and block. I am working on a cam system to apply pressure. I just bought 8mm screws with Knobs for quicker adjustment. I will update the build when I make these improvements.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		CoreCube3D
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	CoreCube3D - A CoreXY 3D Printer
Building a CoreXY based 3D printer using primarily parts from China on eBay. Large 500mm frame.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Christian James
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Workbee "style" 1010 cnc
This build is based on the Workbee 1010 CNC. It is not a kit build and is much the same as the original but with some significant changes made here and there as the build progresses.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Jay Almers
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	FlashPoint CNC v1: 500mm x 1000mm 3-Axis CNC Router
My build is based on many different builds but pieced together into a unit specifically to suit my needs. The footprint, without motors, is around 500mm x 1000mm with a gantry height of around 250mm. I used a combination of C-Beam, for the linear transmission, and V-Slot for the base and gantry supports. Forged angle connectors were used for attachment and I utilized the C-Beam gantry cart kits with anti-backlash blocks for both Y axes, the X axis, and Z axis.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Cortellini
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	the Feedback Fractal project
The Story of the Scecina Memorial High School 1510 BUILD will unfold through a series of 10 minute Episodes. Each episode will consist of video showing how to assemble some aspect of the 1510 overlaid with a discussion about Technology, Art, Philosophy... and Life the Universe and Everything. Episode two is soon to follow. If sufficient interest ensues, the episodes may continue beyond the building of the 1510 to relate its use in the making of the Art.
"Stung by the Bee" OB Workbee 1010 Build
This will be a build Log for my Open Builds Workbee 1010 Build. I will keep a full descriptive log of the build and make any notes in the hope that it will help other builders that decide they would like to build this machine.
Project Infinity co2 laser
1m x 1.8m 60w co2 laser build.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Doug Rowley
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	My Workbee 1010
This is a workbee 1010 build using the mechanical parts from Open Builds. The electrical and electronic parts were from a prior build of a Root 3 CNC by Sailor Pete.
W|W plasma/drag knife 1500x1500 (floating head & z-axis)
Step by step designing and implementing of my plasma approach
	
		
		
	
		
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		patnap71
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	MEGADELTA, TLM CLONE with 500MM bed
All metal frame 500mm bed Delta 3D printer
	
		
		
	
		
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		msdosfx
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Workbee 1510 Screw Driven
Workbee 1510 screw driven build by MsDosFX.
OoozNest WorkBee
A Journey on the WorkBee Build...
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Stan Howe
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Bee the Boss
The frame of the CNC is going to to Bee a basic Work Bee with maybe 1 modification to the spoil board attachment. This will be located on a custom bench housing the electronics and vacuum. I plan to install Stepper online steppers, drivers, power supplies, and break out board. I will add a 1.5 KW water cooled spindle, with a radiator. The fans from the radiator will pull air from a filtered enclosure for all the electronics.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		holographic
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Laser DIY
How i construct and create my DIY Co2 Laser cutter and engraving mashine. details will follow
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Hidro669
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	My custom world of tanks gaming desk built by Ragged Edge Eaming Solutions
summary huh... If it doesnt fit MAKE IT!
My Workbee build
Workbee, 1000mmX750mm , from China
Indoor Drumline Props
Triangular Towers
MiniMill build
A table top OpenBuilds MiniMill build. 48V 52mm spindle with ER11 collets.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		HuguesP
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Peristaltic pumps, Automatic Cocktail mixer
This is an automatic cocktail mixer made with 8 small peristaltic pumps. this is driven with the touch screen or over wifi. the controller used is a raspberry pi with a Apache webserver
GhettoPrinter
Dirt cheap build.
Hevavy duty 1300mm x 1300mm laser cutter Ceramic tube Servo motors
Starting the next Laser build, Plan to complete within 60 days.
Mushu - Large Scale CoreXY
20x26x28 inch Build Volume CoreXY. Unlike many builds, I've decoupled the XY movements from the Z-Axis lead screws to help prevent Wobble, will be using linear guide rails, and mains powered bed heater, and a bed that is Allowed to thermally grow. This build is JUST narrow enough to fit through a standard sized doorway.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Cortellini
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	The FEEDBACK FRACTAL Build
The Feedback Fractal Project (Project) - building "A Monument For Our Time." As its intent is to build a monumental sculpture, the Project will produce an object d'art. Yet, once begun, the Project has evolved a life and character of its own. I continue to follow the thread woven by the materials, the processes, and the people that come to it and in the end the work will not only be a faithful rendition of an image and a concept, it will also be a tapestry of the story of its making.
	
		
		
	
		
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		RV6APilot
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	South Carolina Workbee 1000X1000
This is about my build of a Workbee 1000X1000 being built here in Trenton, SC. My goal is to use it to help cut the new panel for my RV6A airplane.
ricks workbee build
i had the ox build and wanted to do a more beeffer style so i went with a workbee style machine ..
Cnc od grinder and thread grinder
This is a totally original build of an od id grinder and thread grinder, I hope.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		KronBjorn
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	WorkBee Lead 1010, Reduced Footprint, Nema17
This is a WorkBee 1000x1000mm with lead screws and Nema17's. It has a reduced footprint, with the geared Nema's inside the frame.
Vacuum laser table
Large 10’x6’ vacuum table made from steel tubing and 1/4 inch steel plate
EOX v2
Upgrading my CNC router to run on ball screws. Me and the belts where not getting along.
Large format laser
Large format laser build for Student use at my school as well as some personal use.
Photogrammetry 3d Scanner
A mid-sized version of a Photogrammetry 3D Scanner.
CBeam Sphinx Upgrade
Simple upgrade of the Y axis on a Cbeam sphinx from 500mm to 1000mm.
Vulcan Pro V1
A posi-drive leveling printer in 300x300x380mm format that easily breaks down for suitcase size shipping.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		James Evanko
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Laser Displacement Golf Ball Scanner
Getting an accurate scan of a golf ball can be difficult with general-purpose 3D scanners. This purpose-built golf ball scanner uses a very accurate Keyence LK-081 laser displacement sensor with an Open Builds linear actuator for the vertical axis and a Sherline CNC rotary table for the turntable. Scan detail is determined by the sample step size and can be set arbitrarily based on desired scan time.
Reworked Routkit SD
I could not "tram" the spindle to the table. I found that the V Rails could not accurately be adjusted so the Gantry was equal distance from the spoilboard in multiple places.
75x75
Simple cnc with 5mm steel plates.
SB Plotter
Large floor or wall mounted plotter design.
CNC Router Machine
CNC Router with working area 550*550*200
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Project Hopeless
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Plywood Built CNC Router
This is my first build attempt, a large form (4x4ft.) 3 axis 4-motor CNC router table, . The build components are Baltic birch plywood, stepper motors, SBR linear bearings, and ball screws, LinuxCNC, Mesa controller.
Mammoth (Delta printer)
Massive Delta printer with a print area of 25 Inches (634mm).
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Keith Davis
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Vulcan Bot
A 200mm x 300mm x 200mm workhorse that never needs leveling due to Posi-Drive Leveling design.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Sir Bagels
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	CNC Auto-pipette
Senior Design Project Bennett Robertson, Megan England University of Iowa College of Engineering
All Metal - CoreXY Motion
Stacked CoreXY Motion System using only Openbuilds components
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		mjenkins5720
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Modified LEAD machine
At the moment this build is in progress, I will be updating the files as I finish the remainder of the machine. This machine is intended to be a multipurpose CNC, but a bit bigger than a desktop unit. The machine is scalable in the X and Y axis.
Openbuilds CubeBot 3D Printer
Cartesian type 3d printer build
x_y_module laser engraver
low cost 2 axis cnc laser, really portable and easily expandable
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Marco964
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Lead CNC 1510 modified
This is an Openbuilds LEAD 1510, modified to supports a liquid cooled 1.5Kw spindle. The movements are made with lead screw on all three axes.
Add more V-Slot to my Makerfarm 10" Prusa i3v
Upgrade my 5 year old Makerfarm printer to use more V-Slot
Rotary Axis for Laser Engraver/Cutter
This is a fully adjustable, low profile rotary axis for your Laser Cutter. Many OpenBuilds components are used, plus a handful of 3D printed parts.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Mark Carew
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	High Z Mod for Lead CNC
The High Z modification for the LEAD CNC brings your creative capabilities to new heights! With 8" of clearance this modification can be adapted easily to your existing LEAD CNC Router.
Filament winder ( carbon fiber )
Carbon fiber filament winder
Sim Racing rig
Made with OpenBuilds 2020 and 2060 material/brackets/hardware. Simlabs wheel deck. Fanatec DD wheel base/wheel/pedals NRG seat Sim racing studio wind simulators Few 3D printed brackets/caps/cable holds
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		tmadrms
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	C-Beam Mods
C-beam machine mods.
Fully 3D Printed Small CNC Router/Plotter
3D Printed CNC machine. The build is on Thingiverse. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3842401 I posted it here to give props to the Openbuilds Control Software!
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Bruce Walker
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	BD's Burn Box - ACRO Laser Engraver System
Two plus years in the making, I finally have a working ACRO 510 laser engraver system complete with enclosure and air filtration.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Joe F
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Rack and Pinion Cartesian Mill
This is a rework of a previous build I did on here, a mostly printed cartesian CNC. Initially intended to just be an update to that, but so many things changed including the linear motion and every single part has been modified significantly that I felt as though it deserved a whole new build.
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Neil Scott
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Barcelona Build
This will be my second CNC build but this time a proper CNC not a small desktop model that I played with for a while to learn Gcode, It was great but now its time to start playing with the big boys and girls.
PhlatMDF48
Building a Phlat based CNC for MDF processing. Capacity of 48" x unlimited length.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Sonny Lowe
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	MakerSL MSL-65 Manual Coffee Grinder Stand
I know this build is a little off category here at OB, but I wanted to share it with the community (as well as other coffee lovers) and show however vast the possibilities are when OB hardware is involved. This is a powered stand intended to operate a manual coffee grinder. It is compact, light, portable and uses simple drive components (B&D Cordless Screwdriver). I will post two version, V-1 (Beginner skill level ) and V-2 (Intermediate skill level). Both accomplish the same results.
Workbee 1010
Hey all looking forward to sharing this build, I’ve learned a lot reviewing many of these great builds.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		Darren Dickson
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	3D printed CNC Machine
So I thought I would make the Leon van den Beukel version three 3D printed CNC Machine, it is the third incarnation so you would expect a relatively bug-free CNC Machine with a strong foundation.
YAWBM - Yet another Workbee Modification
Increase Z axis travel by 20-25mm with minimal modifications
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		GinoTheCop
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	GTC2020
A 1000 by 1000 CNC Router with linear rails and a control box.
	
		
		
	
		
		Build Author 
		David Florian
	
	
	
		
			
				
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	Dual Extruders 3D Printer - Zidex Upgraded
How to build an Independent Dual EXtruder (IDEX) 3D printer from OpenBuilds parts.
