CNC Based on CBeam, with No custom Plates, and Z GANTRY

My attempt at a Desktop CNC using C-Beam and Open-Rail with Steel Wheel bearings and LeadScrew Drive.

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.

classic router with a ab table

a 1000mm x 1500mm CBeam build with hgr20 hiwin rails 600w er16 spindle

Cut Area: 825 x 1340. Max Cutting depth: 2 inches. Arduino based control with Nema 23 and Nema 17 drive. 8mm leadscrew and 2GT belt drive. 400W 48V quite cut spindle.

A home-made CNC-machine with a 1.5 kW air cooled spindle motor suitable for milling materials such as wood, plastic and soft metals. The work table is 650 mm wide by 700 mm deep and the maximum movement is set to 560 mm for the x-axis, 480 mm for the y-axis and 105 mm for the z-axis.

C-beam machine mods.

The new C-Beam kit expanded to 1000mm . extra support built in for the extents of the travel.

My first openbuilds submission, plain old c-beam machine. Seems like I've spent more time fighting the forum here redirecting in circles than actually building the machine. I'll try to add more pics if I ever find a path out of this corn maze...

XDrive 3d printer, high quality large build volume.

1M C-beam xy variant

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.

Video diary C-Beam XL build with massive steppers and a 1.5kW Chinese spindle.

This is my interpretation of the OB Minimill, what I've changed so far, and what may continue to change as my requirements change.

Here is the consolidation of my woodworking shop, a CNC Router!

All metal frame 500mm bed Delta 3D printer

The idea is to make a simple effective ventilator, studying the concept of using a simple push process with and actuator.

This is my first CNC router build. I want to gain basic CNC building experience so I can go on to build other items such as a frosting or pancake printer.

Large scale delta robot using c-beam as the core frame component.

This built is to convert an existing 500x500 C-Beam Machine into 1000x1000. Inspired by several builds including C-Beam Machine : (http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/c-beam%E2%84%A2-machine-plate-maker.2020/) and Gino's build : (http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/c-beam-gtc.3250/)

Larger, more rigid build plate C beam machine

C-Beam inspired CnC Router (1000x750) Approx 90mm of Z travel

The reason for building this CNC is to help me in my guitar building hobby. (telecasters)

The Mule is a 3-axis CNC inspired by the OX CNC by Mark Carew. This machine borrows the OX's sturdy frame and upgrades the X and Y linear actuators through the use of three 500mm lead screws (as opposed to the belt system of the OX). The result is an inexpensive, sturdy, and powerful design built for cutting tough materials such as aluminum.

Need cnc to make alumunium sign, brass stamp, etc

So for a summary its a great kit that was easy to build, could not be more happy.

C beam cnc modified

A C-Beam machine design, strengthened with extra brackets and plates. GRBL controlled, opto-isolated inputs, jogging box.

C-Beam Router using 1500mm lengths, 48x48" build area, and rack and pinion movement.

Contained within are links to our OpenBuilds sponsored C-beam Machine live build taking place at MRRF 2018 (Midwest Reprap Festival) on March 24 and 25, 2018. There will also be some build images and a few 3D printed STL items that were added.

I added the steel to create a less flexible milling surface to make heavier cuts in aluminum. I can also do light steel cutting now as well. I wish OpenBuilds made a steel and rail version of these kits.

A stable CNC Router that allows me to cut and carve bigger Parts. The Machine is an original Build from Kyo's Sphinx CNC Machine. Thanks for the great Work and the Effort Kyo. Your Files and Lists helped me a lot to build that Sphinx 1x1m.

First venture into cnc machining I decided on the C-Beam .

setup for learning 5x

Reusing parts to build a CNC - planning stage

This is a pure cbeam build to maximize envelope and rigidity. All the parts used are available from open builds.

I am in the design phase of my CNC. I would like to thank everyone who has placed resources on the site. I am using it to the up most! I will update as I continue the design and share my progress.

I took what I thought were the best parts of the sphinx and the c beam xl to build a bigger and faster machine.

CNC router table based on OpenBuilds C-Beam Machine bundle.

C-Beam machine - 1000mm base.

1st build CBeam Machine w/ raspberry pi-protoneer hat controller

Modified C-Beam which I plan to add a laser module and eventually convert to C-Beam XL size.

i wanted to use both the ox and the C beam C beam for the gantry because its stronger i also made the gantry 20 mm higher so i can cut thinker material i will maybe later go to rack& pinion on the 1500 mm Y axes also instead of the V wheels i will maybe go to hiwin in the furture

A short description of the dust shoe I made for my machine.

C-Beam basic package doubled in size.

Build log of the Dixie C-Beam XL CNC Router.

I would recommend this challenge to any woodworker looking for something new.

My new build to upgrade from my worn out shapeoko

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 building this as per Mark's video.

C-Beam build using the small C-Beam gantry plates only.

My first attempt at building a CNC. I chose the Sphinx due to ease of build and extensive documentation provided by Kyo.

I am building a Sphinx 55 from the bones of my old C-Beam machine. Rising from the ashes so to speak.

Replaced the original Z-axis for a shapeoko with a c-beam upgrade. This upgrade required a nema 17 mount and a quiet spindle mount I printed with a 3D printer.

Another C-Beam Sphinx but a little larger,

A compact, strong machine with very high Z clearance, yet can still mill aluminium easily.

Another Cartesian style build with parts from the UK, US & China.

My goal was to be able to enlarge my C-Beam with as many original parts as possible. I was able to recycle almost all of them with a only the two 500 mm rails left over. I used 1000 mm rails for the X Axis and I added another complete Y Axis assembly. I chose to keep it simple and I am very happy with the result!

1000mm x 750mm C-Beam Sphinx, running on Grbl

This is a C-Beam based router with V-rails used for the bed, a Sherline spindle with Jacobs chuck, closed loop stepper motors on every axis and an offline 4-axis CNC controller. A U-channel was created to guide the drag chain on the X-axis.

A modified C-Beam Build with a few Addons

My first ever build. Straight C-beam with tinyg controller a few do-dads and some make do choices. Non-metric length lead screws to save long lead time. Jog knobs to cover the extra length and also practical. My old Bosch Colt never had it so good. Build out work remains, wire dressing, drag chain, vacuum, permanent base, etc.

i would like to build a sturdy motorized photographic copy stand. i have hobbled together a hand crank version using a used umbrella pole but it is not suitable as it is awkward and wobbly.

C-Beam Plate maker for My OX!

Pretty happy with the build, had some difficulty with the software loading up the settings due to me using the wrong com.

I'm starting with the c-beam bundle, and I hope to end up with a pretty useful little platemaker/shallow relief carver. I'm hoping to discover how accurate and efficient it can be.

Standard (If there is one) C-Beam with plnth

You will be following the assembly of the mechanical kit and how i integrate the electronics into the final build.

This build is about a model train lift in a secure and dust free storage. It is a roll on/roll off concept for a model train layout.

Build a manual camera slider.

C Beam Machine built in a server cab. Hopefully this keeps every thing enclosed , clean and quite ?

This build will be based on the C-Beam Plate Maker, with additional changes based on other builds and ideas.

I built the lathe as a dedicated rotary axis, but I soon realized I could have a back up CNC for very little expense.

This build is my version of the CBeam machine. I opted to NOT use the Gussets, and instead went for the 40, and 60 mil angle brackets to cut the price back a little further. I started with the smoothieboard but decided it was still "too new" and very much experimental. This build took me a few (2-3) days to complete. The CBeams and Lead-Screws really make building things faster since you don't have to clamor over belts.

From plywood and linear rail to c-beam. I probably should have bought a kit.

Double C-beam Y axis 500mm., Double 2080 X axis 600mm. , C-beam Z axis 250mm, TB-6600 drivers, MKS-DLC32v2 GRBL w/wi-fi and blue tooth

Simple upgrade of the Y axis on a Cbeam sphinx from 500mm to 1000mm.

C-Beam XL upgraded with end-stops, E-stop, and cable chain. Running GRBL on Arduino Mega.

My first build based on the original C beam Sphinx. I’m not sure at this point what the final size will be. I have the parts from the c beam Sphinx and extra beams and lead screws to build up to 1000mm x 1000mm.

My TFE2 CNC Build. The TFE was much smaller and all of the gantry plates were 3D printed. Despite this it will happily machine aluminium without issue. So I decided to use that to make the TFE2 which will be all aluminium plates and much larger (1200x800mm machining area with roughly 140mm in Z so I can later add a rotary axis.)