Build List
Large Volume 3D Printer

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C-Beam 1M

Basing this build on the C-Beam machine XL on the parts store, but added a few things to make it more like the C-Beam XXLarge "Tank" by Dollarz81. Going with the Dewalt 611 instead of a water cooled spindle at first. May change down the road. Using a Panucat Gradus M1 controller with BigFoot drivers.
Ike:Laser

A 2 axis laser engraving machine, with a manual Z axis.
1000 x 1000 Workbee powered by X controller

A standard 1000x1000 Workbee powered by an X-controller using a Hitachi router
C-beam Camera slider

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 or 2 floating around on the net based of this design. I will post my code once it's done.
BldrBox

OpenBuilds box type printer using min-v-wheels for X & Y axis. Designed for plexiglas panel enclosure of build area.
6 Axis Motion Control Camera Rig (PAN, TILT, ROLL, SLIDE, FOCUS, ZOOM)

6 axis rig based on OpenBuild C-Beam and ESP32 MCU, WiFi controlled with custom app.

Build Author
Ahmed Ibrahim
Views
9591
Cairo Mini 3d-Printer

We are introducing the Cairo Mini 3d-printer! It’s a DIY fully Open-source Reproducible 20x20cm 3d-printer. The original goal of the Cairo Mini 3d-printer is to create a low-cost 3d-printer below 220$(3500 LE). That anyone can build with ease.
Another C-Beam machine

This is basically a Sphinx variant with few changes of my own...hope it'll work.
OX Build

Standard OX Build

Build Author
Asaku
Views
9542
mBOX

Hi! This build is, or at least should be, a multipurpose box (mBOX). Due to limited space I want to build something that can serve multiple purposes such as 3d printing, 3d scan, plexiglass cutting and hopefully some milling too (both wood and metal). Switching between modes should involve switching heads and worksurface (change heatbed with a wood platform and viceversa). (for the scan part I'm thinking of integrating this opensource project into the frame: http://www.freelss.org/ )

Build Author
mathom713
Views
9537
27" by 40" CNC

DIY design and build of a roughing 2' by 3.5' CNC router
Core XY My-BOT 500 x 500 x 1000

My first construction after many years buys ready devices.

Build Author
Michael.M
Views
9518
Sphinx Evolution

Let me explain: About a year ago I was planning to build a CNC router of my own design. I started gathering components including the THK linear rails. I soon found out you pretty much need a CNC to build a CNC and this is when I decided to build my Sphinx machine. I've had these rails and some other parts sitting around so it's time I used them! I'm planning to incorporate linear rails and 1605 ballscrews into the Sphinx design. I really like the overall appearance of the Sphinx.
Controll Board for CNC Projects

The Echinus Team change the Firmware from "Teacup" to "Marlin". I use this board in my 3D Printer and it works very good! So I write a short report.
Table saw fence and guide

The idea was to build a proof of concept table saw fence similar to a thru-rip or accusquare fences which retail for 400$, with the added option to motorize the positioning.
Pelican Case 3D Printer

A portable 3D Printer that can flat pack into a hard carry case
OX

My build of the OX kit from SMW3D.com
CNC 1000x1000mm C-beam

inspired by http://openbuilds.org/builds/c-beam-sphinx.3605/
Gargoile reproduction C-Beam™ Machine - Plate Maker

A stock C-Beam with a CNC shield with DRV8825's

Build Author
Maxime Favre
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9451
SmoothiebrainZ CBeam Machine

Modded Plate maker with: Smoothiebrainz board and DQ542MA SN04 Endstops Modded Z axis Aluminium build plate and renforced Y axis Dust shoe
TrueUp LZ

A version of TrueUp using linear bearings/rods for the Z axis. This required enough modification to make a separate OpenBuilds project to avoid confusion for DIYers.

Build Author
Frank Del Favero
Views
9414
Portable self-contained Lead 1010 table

I have a two car garage NOT devoted to 3d printing or CNC. I have set aside a space for my 3d printer and a place to store my portable CNC table. The reason it’s portable is so that I wheel and can use my Lead 1010 outside where it won’t make a mess in the garage. The table is self contained. It houses a vac system as well as my CNC tools and supplies.

Build Author
Nicademus
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9397
CNC/3DPrint/Laser/Mill (formerly CNC-inator3000)

Ultimately - the design is based on the highly successful Ultimaker concept, for which a regular size costs in the thousands, and one of this size would be edging into the 10's of thousands. Expected Build cost - <$800 It is a X/Y Cartesian printer with Raising/Lowering Z axis (Hotbed.) - Overall size is 610mm x 610mm x 750mm - with build volume of around 450mmx450mmx450mm - and will also have the ability to change work tools - such as for CNC Routing, Lazer etching, 3d Scanning, etc.
Textile machine bearing structures CNC engraving machine

With the textile machine bearing feel better strength, better durability 用纺织机轴承感觉强度要好一些,耐用性更好
ACRO 150 X 150 CM

Openbuilds ACRO
The Budget Build

An affordable large CNC machine, that so far has been easy to assemble

Build Author
Christer Langley
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9377
CNC-Solutions Build

My first Build with V-slot
Delta without vertices

As this is a build in progress, I will update it as I progress.
Kool Bot

Mid range build.

Build Author
Jesse Jenkins
Views
9347
Hedron's build with Ooznest kit and Xylotex motors

A 3-axis flying gantry (4'x4') mechanical kit is assembled. A 3D printer is used to make cable chain for tidy and cheap wire management. A BeagleBone Black development platform with Machinekit software (LinuxCNC) is configured to control a Xylotex motor driver box connected to an Openbuilds Ox direct-drive pulley and belt motion system. A vacuum dust-collection system is designed, CNC-routed and installed. A steel table is made to mount the table onto.
Desktop CNC machine

Stable solid, hope can cooperate with coolant in the future.

Build Author
Colin Russon
Views
9283
OX / X3 CNC / Similar Z axis / 1605 Linear Actuator

Z axes 1605 ballscrew, a comparative design proposal.

Build Author
CreativeTools
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9281
Universal stand-alone filament spool holder (Fully 3D-printable)

A practical rotating and stand-alone spool holder which fits any filament extrusion 3D-printer. Several base files provided which make it fit different extruded aluminium profiles.
Fun and Functional Laser Build

A very fun and fulfilling build. I can't say enough about the whole Open Builds site and Open Source movement. I strongly believe this is the fastest and most creative way of getting ideas out of the mind, and onto the floor.

Build Author
Rwetzler
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9226
C-Beam Prototype

This is a variant of a typical OX (Mark Carew inspiration) router using C-Beams/8mm Acme rods to drive all three axis. I went with a 1000mm x 1000mm frame size. Useable space is 28" (711mm) X 26" (660mm) with a Z axis work travel of approx. 3.25" (82.5mm). A TinyG is used as a controller along with Fusion 360/Chilipper as the software for generating and running gcode files.

Build Author
openhardwarecoza
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9208
3D Printer 320x220x200

Someone donated a E3D Volcano to me (http://e3d-online.com/Volcano/V6-VOLCANO-POWER-PACK-175-UNIVERSAL-24V) and with a super hotend like that, it feels like a waste to stick it into a small 3D printer. So I decided I want a 320x220mm (XY) machine, 200mm Z is plenty for me

Build Author
Pol Feliu
Views
9198
Batxillerat Research Project: Design and construction of a CNC

I'm working on a cartesian cnc router for my school research project

Build Author
Gooshpoo
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9197
Gooshpoo's H style cnc machine

A cool project about my cnc machines unique style.
Spindle cooling setup

Cooling system for water cooled spindle.
New 2 watt laser platform

Acro based 2 watt laser platform
Beaver's OX 1500

OX 1500mm x 1500mm w/1.5Kw Water Cooled Spindle & VFD ran by a Gecko G540 & Mach3
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.
Jim's C-Beam Machine Build

This machine is fantastic. Teamed up with Fusion 360, Inkscape, and GrblPanel, I'm well on my way towards making at least one Christmas gift this year. I had some frustrating times during the build, mainly with getting everything to go together square, but overall it was fun. I can see that I'm going to need to be a bit creative in order to max out the work area for this machine so that I can produce the product I bought it for, but it will be able to do so much more for me as well.

Build Author
Mike Andrews
Views
9169
Monster - a multiple material 3D printer with 20"(X) X 14"(Y) X ~20"(Z)

A Laut3k derivative that goes for volume and large number of print materials at the same time. Using OpenBuild linear motion systems to get away from belt drives.
Live D-bot build at MRRF 2017 (Mar 25-26)

I will be attending the 2017 Midwest RepRap Festival (MRRF) with a small team of printer enthusiasts with a goal to fully assemble a Core-XY D-bot onsite during the event. This is our first attempt at building a D-bot and we will be learning things as we go. Our hope is to have the entire machine assembled, wired, and functional (at least to the setup and testing phase) before the end of the show. Please attend and watch us in person or visit our feed channel during/after the event.
HIGH POWER DC MOSFET (Relay)

High Power DC MOSFET

Build Author
HuguesP
Views
9156
YACLR CNC

Yet Another Chinese Linear Rail CNC, my first one, doing this mainly for the fun of building it more than using it.

Build Author
Sergio Di Ventura
Views
9127
Prusa Dragon LR

Below are the details of my build and a good story for those who read till the end. Sorry for the grammar

Build Author
Mark Carew
Views
9124
Work Bench Stand

Here is a nice little simple build that will help to free up some extra space on your work bench. If your like me you need all the room on your work station you can use, so this is great to have.
Laser cutter project by students

This build is made by students from Fontys Hogescholen Eindhoven, department Engineering. Every quarter a new group continues the work of the previous group. We have been working on the project since september 2015, and as it is a work in progress, a lot will be added later. The first months have mainly been about designing and building an XY-table on which later all the electronic components will be added and the laser.

Build Author
griso
Views
9115
3d nika

Over 840 parts. Of whom around 450 are screws and nuts, more than 100 parts are printed on a 3D printer, the frame consists of about 60 components. There is nearly 40 electrical components connected with tens of meters of wires, most of them sleeved.

Build Author
Greg Lampman
Views
9106
C-Beam Intro to CNC

Build log for my first CNC machine, a C-Beam Plate Maker
Large 3D printer

Hello ! This is my very first OpenBuilds build. It's based on the Maximus 3D Printer, published by mytechno3d : good source of inspiration !

Build Author
Quentin Karmark
Views
9098
Laguna Swift 4X4 CNC mill retrofitted with OpenBuilds

Used Laguna Swift 4X4 CNC mill with Water-cooled Spindle and RichAuto serial pendant retrofitted with OpenBuilds/Blackbox/Interface

Build Author
J-Wahl Dezign
Views
9070
1.4 meter tall build height, 300x410mm build plate cartesian

The original plan was to build a 3d printer with a 1200x1200 build platform with a 600mm build height. I was having issues getting ahold of a large enough borosilicate glass plate for the build so I decided to go for build height. I plan on using a smoothieboard for the controller. The build has currently slowed down. I was removing a broken drillbit from the linear rail mount, and it shattered and took out my eye. I am doing what I can when I can focus my eyes long enough for the build.

Build Author
Huub65
Views
9069
My C Beam - NEMA 17 - GRBL- Arduino project

Cbeam machine. Using small stepper motors (NEMA 17) and Arduino controller. Try to get this working in de upcoming month.

Build Author
zann68
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9068
OX CNC 4'x4'

Out with the Old in with the New. Trying to build a nice clean setup that myself and my sons can use and enjoy.
RSW's 3D Printer Build

I recently completed my C-Beam Plate Maker build ( http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/rsws-c-beam-build.4286/ ) and quickly got the build bug. I was looking for something to make with the new C-Beam and decided its time to venture into the 3D printer world. I can honestly say I have never been in the same room with a 3D printer, so this is going to be a learning experience. I spent some time browsing the 3D printer builds and finally decided to copy the Talos3D by AlexLee.
MiniMill

Building a small mill to match my 7x12 lathe.

Build Author
recoush
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9040
CoreXY 3D build one

an 8020 build with 1010 extrusion (1") Square tubing Rough size is 24x24x36 (600x600x900) The expected usable print area 21.5x21.5X32"roughly (510x510x760) An XY 3D printer with 3 extruders and 3 Z-axis 0.9 degree motors the table (Z-AXIS) will lift up to the XY Carriage on 3 12mm linear rod and 3 8mm Lead screw's Corexy designs complete and Z-axis build is started don’t have a 3D cad system yet so building my prototypes on a pcb layout tool

Build Author
Bridge Port
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9034
CNC Line Boring Machine

This is a CNC Line Boring Machine for our cabinet shop. It drills the holes every 32 mm for the adjustable shelf pins in the cabinet side pieces. I chose this option over purchasing a multi-head boring machine that requires 11 drill bits - Left & Right hand twist - that also requires a lot of strength to plunge that many drill bits into the wood to be drilled.
CORE XY 3D Printer

This is an inexpensive build, large volume 2225 cubic inch, CORE XY 3D printer providing decent speed with precise and repeatable precision with expandable features.
PnP 4 axis small/fast machine

You need some mechanical and electronic experience. This is NOT a novice undertaking! a familiarity with linux a plus (but not necessary). Basic woodworking and metal fabrication a big plus as well.

Build Author
motopreserve
Views
8995
Persnickety Plate Maker

My very first attempt at a CNC build. Based on the OpenBuilds C-Beam Machine, small tweaks will be made to tailor it for my goals: machining G10, aluminum & some carbon fiber for use with multirotor and motorcycle parts. I am looking forward to the day when I am comfortable enough to bring the ideas in my head to the tip of the end mill in a smooth fashion...

Build Author
Justin Butler
Views
8987
My Belt & Pinion Drive CNC Router

My CNC Router design and inspiration came from the Routy CNC project. I modified some of the aspects of the Routy build, but left the original XY dimensions intact. The build has been very enjoyable thus far and am nearing completion of all wiring in preparation for my first test run!
12.5" x 12" Assembled Heated Build Plate

Custom build plate for 300mm x 300mm (12"x12"). The hole pattern is for the 20x60 V Slot
Large 3D printer 12"x12"x12" with heated bed

I want to have a printer to support senior projects. Also working on supporting 3D printing needs in the local community.

Build Author
Anglesachse
Views
8954
Zorkbot

Corexy, with possible head change (3d, cnc, laser)

Build Author
Tucstrlly
Views
8945
Stainless OX Kit Build "Diamondback CNC"

A copy of the Stainless Ox by Martin Barfoed. Similar design, construction and control.

Build Author
boutrous
Views
8940
Laser Rotary Attachment

Build Summary updated after parts list completed

Build Author
Marco964
Views
8897
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.

Build Author
Lindsey Lewis
Views
8872
Update Eleksmaker with Openbuild eccentrics for X-Carriage

A simple approach to making the Eleksmaker A3 Laser build have a better functioning X-Carriage! Of course this assumes you bought an Eleksmaker A3 or plan to.
OX 1500x1500 Dual Drive

Ox inspired 1500 x 1500 CNC with belt and pinion drive and lead screw drive options.

Build Author
Mohsen Abbasi
Views
8851
Foldable Rainwater Collector

Realisation of my idea about a foldable collector for rainwater, which is light and easy to make. People around the world need water and can collect rain water with this collector. I made it for syria and all too.
Minimalist Laser Platform

Minimalist laser platform built with Makerlink connectors and modified Nema 17 stepper mounts used as gantry plates.
Linear Rail derivative with ball screw

basic start to design of cnc machine

Build Author
Tinker
Views
8829
Kitchen Space Saver

The frame is made from all open builds parts, add the rubber feet and pads for the glass. The glass is clear 12" x 16" x 1/4" with a polished edge. A light basket slides on the countertop.

Build Author
evildean
Views
8801
OX-SUMO, SUMO-OX, OXSUMO?

One meter square. Short and stout.... reminds me of a Sumo Wrestler. A temporary and adjustable configuration I have devised to cut my own plates. I have kicked around ideas for about a year and the C-Beam extrusion has made this attempt to realize my ideas irresistible. This is just one step towards bigger and better things!

Build Author
Karan Singh Sisodia
Views
8785
CNC Laser

CoreXY based CNC Laser machine.
Phoenix Alpha

Hobby project

Build Author
Richard Bugland
Views
8773
Heavy Inexpensive CNC

Acquiring a CNC has been on my list for some time now. This concept is a bare bones, upgradeable machine that will not require a complete rebuild when new parts become available. With a cutting surface over 36" square, this beast should be capable of creating its own parts. Lowering the price to make upgrading and making this contraption beefier, faster, and more precise.

Build Author
Hisha
Views
8768
Sphinx XL/R7

A 1000mm x 1000mm Sphinx/R7 build.
CoreXZ

I am building a H bot style printer so this design will not be finished any more than it is.

Build Author
Mark Carew
Views
8722
OpenBuilds PowerCase

A simple to assemble, super clean and safe PSU case solution that fits into the OpenBuilds wire management ecosystem
CNC CARDBOARD BOX CUTTER

Just an easy build .... uncomplicated.... simple tools .... but hoping for a good result!
OXilla - a 3ft x 3ft CNC Router/Mill - Goals are strength, power and speed

This will be an ongoing log as I build this machine. Name change by popular demand - at least a couple of us. :)
Metalguru's C-Beam 750

This is a C-Beam build, fairly heavy duty, and 750mm x 750mm. Should be a good, sturdy machine that's relatively easy to assemble.
FLSUN Kossel 3D printer

A brief write up of the making of the FLSUN Delta Kit. This kit is based on an open source design. I had a need for a 3D printer without the desire to dive into another project, so a kit was the obvious way to go. I already have a delta printer in the works and so this is more of a stop gap in the interim.

Build Author
sgspenceley
Views
8683
LinearRail - 3D Printer

I have re-purposed many of the parts from my Linear OX build. I'm using MGN 12 linear rails on all three axis, 5 start lead screws on the Z axis and I'm going to experiment with 5 start lead screw on the X axis. The frame plates are made from 1/8" laser cut mild steel, & open builds extrusion.
core xy smoothie

i had som left over parts and i dit like to test the corexy control so this is wat i came up with. sorry bad englich.

Build Author
thinman
Views
8651
Delta250

A 250x250 mm Delta Printer utilizing a Duet Wifi controller and a Titan Aero direct drive extruder.

Build Author
DiggerJ
Views
8648
Babe - The Big Blue (Laser) OX Build

A 1000 x 1500 OX build with the ability to router cut dovetails as well as laser engraving and light cutting.

Build Author
Colin Russon
Views
8614
RoboFoamCutter

Lead screw based Foam Cutter that can easily be adapted to full belt / pinion drive and to CNC.

Build Author
CWidt
Views
8594
OpenBuilds CAndC - CNC Machine

A new derivative of the famous OX CNC, with increases strength, rigidity, and accuracy.
C-Beam XXLarge "Laser "Tank""

A re-imagining of Dollarz81's XXL Tank in Laser form
C-Beam Machine Bundle

Short description of my assembly and use of the C-Beam bundle from the Open Builds Part Store.
Robo Morten

A horizontal-router CNC using openbuilds parts geared toward routing out mortise and tenon joinery; or any other end grain work on wood.
Our OX CNC Router Project

Our version of the OX, a Cartesian CNC Router Build. 1,500 mm Y-Axis, 1,000 mm X-Axis, 300 mm Z-Axis - Lots of Fun!
WorkBee 750x750 build

This CNC build is to help with some areas of my guitar builds - mainly inlays but some body work as well where appropriate. I expect it will be used for lots of other things once I get to know what it's capable of (sorry - what I'm capable of!).
