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RRP - Roller Rack Pinion System

Current progress uses existing openbuilds bearings, but also uses 8mm shafts (custom)
MMXL - A MiniMill Conversion

Using most of the parts of the MiniMill, and adding a few other parts (cost < $200), transforms the MiniMill into a very capable machine. Final build area as shown is 10.25" x 16". With a custom Y-plate, I will take it to 10.25" x 20-24".

Build Author
sgspenceley
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7474
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.
C-Beam Desktop On Rails

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

This is going to be a more or less detailed how to build BetterBot. Pictures and more (decent) text are to be added.
DPR-v2 full metal

pictures and mony doku see later

Build Author
rcKeith
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7344
USB Hot Wire CNC Foam Cutter

Build a Hot Wire CNC Foam Cutter with inexpensive 3d printer electronics.

Build Author
holographic
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7328
Laser DIY

How i construct and create my DIY Co2 Laser cutter and engraving mashine. details will follow
3D Printer DELTA

Delta printer, Bed size 280 cm dimeter Print Height 300 cm not tested yet the speed
Another OX CNC Router

An OX CNC router using Blue OX Solutions gantry plates, a Bosch Colt router, and most of the remaining parts coming from Openbuilds parts store. Table has about 22"x55" cutting capacity and I am planning on a combination T-Slot and vacuum hold down system.
Sketchup Design of a PVC CNC I Intend to build.

Build Start to begin Feb 1st.

Build Author
pedrofernandez
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7307
ACRO 20x20

The Acro Laser Machine Build

Build Author
Lindsey Lewis
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7284
CNC Mini Mill Build

CNC Mini Mill build with some mods after following standard build on Youtube video.
Ooznest Moded CNC

Modded OX with full nema23 4 point support
C_Beam X5L Hybrid_Tank

classic router with a ab table

Build Author
d0rk1e
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7209
OXford (OX fortified)

150x75 cm OX with additional Y axis supports and hopefully a working double belt system

Build Author
Makerparts
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7202
DIY Multi Row Nodal Point Spherical Panorama Head

DIY Pano Head

Build Author
Weldsmith
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7195
CUT SMITH

I am building a multi tool CNC. I plan to have a quick change tooling system that will accept Routers, oxy acetylene torch, Plasma torch. etc. there will be a water bed under the convertible router table / work bench. The inspiration to build this machine is from having a small garage and not a shop.
Phlux Core XY Laser Etcher

A 750mm x 1000mm Core XY Laser Etcher/Cutter. To cut down on cost I tried to have as many parts as possible be printed.
My Second CNC

In short...this was a fun project.
laser gantry use mini v end block my own design

i always make laser cutting machine, but when i see openbuilds, this can make more cheap gantry for make laser cutting.

Build Author
Sam Dobbie
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7168
the STD

A fully aluminium printer made from off the shelf components, no printed parts.
CoreXY Tower

CoreXY Table with Symmetric Lead Screw Z axis, Build volume: 293mm x 290.75mm x 223.83mm
My first OX build

This is the story of my experience building a 1000 x 750mm OOZNest OX CNC router

Build Author
Hilleke
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7146
Acro System cable management and enclosure

wooden parts of the enclosure can be removed easily used the existing extraction of my glass bead burners
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
Heavy duty C Beam

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

Build Author
Jay Almers
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7137
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.
New Custom CNC with C-Beam Rails

Hello all, wanted to share my custom build that I planed to do. My idea was to drill foam blocks to make molds for my projects. The CNC will be 1500-1500mm with a higher Z-Axis. So I redesigned the Gantry Plates that will be cut out at some other place. I hope you can share your opinion on my project.

Build Author
John J Talavera
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7124
Rotomolder

A simple low cost rotomolder.
C-BEAM 1K

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

This build has been an educational experience. Software and hardware alike.
Ooznest OX CNC for Architecture Modell

While i achieved the desired taler Z axis this was very notable of the cost of the stiffness of the Y axis - the Y axis is now quite wobbly. i do not recommend such a big Z axis on a OX CNC machine where the requirement is a good precision.

Build Author
MrMojoRisin
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7056
IIOT WiFi Portable CNC Plasma Cutter

IIOT WiFi Plasma CNC.

Build Author
OffAxis
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7032
OffAxis CNC 1000x1500

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.
k nest

This Build Is Is Inspired By OOZ Nest CNC, But With Some Changes,
Arctic_Stingray CNC

This build is based on the C-Beam build by Mark Carew. I have added axis limit switches and a remote mounted control cabinet. This build also uses a custom moveable table.
Square OX

Square shaped OX for doing general purpose engraving and cutting into wood, acrylic, and aluminum.

Build Author
Simon Rafferty
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7009
Rigid Delta

A Rigid Delta Printer using C-Beam screw actuators
Portable Sphinx 1050

Sphinx 1050 kit mounted to a Husky 46" x 24.5" mobile workbench.
Parthenon

Custom build, after building the prusa i3 and upgrading to i3v, I wanted to build something more sturdy that can print fast and more accurate. Model is built in Fusion 360

Build Author
JoeH
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7000
COTSPnP

The COTSPnP pick-and-place machine (PnP) is used to place surface-mount devices (SMDs) onto a printed circuit board and was designed and built exclusively from off-the-shelf (COTS) components, predominantly sourced from OpenBuilds and Actobotics. Its intended use is prototyping and not high rate, high volume production and is capable of precisely placing parts as small as 0402 capacitors and resistors but more importantly, can precisely place components with lead spacing as small a 0.4mm.
C-Beam Plate Machine

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...
Custom 40W Laser Cutter

So this is my custom 40W build. I wanted to make another laser similar to the one I built but a lot smaller and an all in one system so that if I ever decide to do a farmers market or something similar, I wanted to be able to put the laser on the back of the car and drive to whatever location. I think it's going to work. It will be see-through with lights and screens eveywhere. The lights alone should attract people like flies. That's the plan anyway.

Build Author
Carl Siren
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6981
CNC-machine 650by700

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.

Build Author
Brandon Satterfield
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6950
SMW3D OX

The SMW3D OX, original other than a lot of learning!
Brokkr CNC 2.0

1M C-beam xy variant

Build Author
tmadrms
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6928
C-Beam Mods

C-beam machine mods.
Watercooled 3D printer : Maximus Evo Rev 2

Watercooled 3D printer

Build Author
Tom Dirriwachter
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6865
3DS Cube 3 Modular Extruder

How to modularize the 3D Systems Cube 3 extruder nozzle.
OX CNC Build

OX CNC built using the kit from SMW3D with a Smoothieboard 5 and external motor drivers.

Build Author
mirage335
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6858
TazStiff

Portable, high-speed, low-cost advanced multi-tool desktop factory derived from LulzBot Taz and TazMega.

Build Author
Wes Dwight
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6814
Modified Sphinx 55 with MGN12 linear rails

Inspired by previous Sphinx builds by Sorin (w/ MGN Rails) and Kenneth's witthuhnCNC XKLBR-1S. I wanted to create a desktop unit that kept a minimal profile and neatly contained the PS, Controller, and all wiring, making it a singular unit that could be easily transportable (as it will be doing double duty at my home and at work)

Build Author
evgeny156
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6804
3D Printer on Prusa architecture with best parts available

Wanna quet an nice looking device done by my hands
XDrive 3d Printer

XDrive 3d printer, high quality large build volume.
Core XY Beast

Super solid core xy build inspired by the e3d tool changer

Build Author
John Pollman
Views
6767
Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus - Major rebuild.

Major rebuild of my Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus.
Strong? CNC

The goal is to have a relatively strong CNC to be able to cut alu. Working space will be around 800x350x100mm.
1500 x 1500 mm OpenBuild CNC

1500 x 1500 mm OpenBuild CNC
Plasma CNC, 4'6" × 8'8" v0318

A plasma table able to cut 4'6" x 8'8" sheet. Low cost as possible.
CNC MILLING ROUTER

CNC MILLING ROUTER

Build Author
Matt Barile
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6692
Fixed Gantry Welded Steel Router

Fully welded, fixed gantry CNC router, with chinese linear motion parts, in progress

Build Author
openhardwarecoza
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6688
Pocket Ox (Sheetmetal)

Small CNC - made with some custom lasercut+bent sheetmetal parts + Openbuilds V Slot
CNC Plasma Table 006

Inexpensive plasma table. Accurate, fast, and low maintenance.

Build Author
Vin1027
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6676
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
Jonathon Duerig
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6652
Chrysalis: An Enclosure for TAZ 6 3d Printers

Aluminum-framed enclosure for TAZ 6 3d Printer made with Makerlink.
The BEE and ME

I have always wanted to work with CNC machinery...a few years back I got my chance to learn some basics at the Double Glazing Company where I was employed (very basic I might add) before the firm folded and I was made redundant...I wanted to continue learning and when I came across this site which push affordable machines I thought I'd give it a go. So I purchased a !000mmx750mm Screw Driven Workbee from Ooznest and I'm about to embark on my quest as many have done before me...Wish me Luck!
Soundproof case for Ox

Not much to say... Soundproofing box for noisy works... Build in MDF and 20 mm plexiglas. Very effective!!!

Build Author
Peter Van Der Walt
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6585
The Almost Perfect 3 Way Mitre (with Angle Corner Connectors)

A quick and easy way to make a 3-way mitered corner using Corner Connectors
Small drill press fence

A small build using some small vslot scrap piece which shows the versatlity of the v-slot system
Builder Bob's CNC

Here is the consolidation of my woodworking shop, a CNC Router!
OB Lead 1515 CNC Router 2021

Building the OB Lead 1515 was straight forward. The on-line OpenBuilds assembly videos were extremely clear and easy to follow. Initial build of this machine is with OpenBuilds BlackBox which simplified getting the electronics to work the first time. OpenBuilds staff are friendly and helpful.

Build Author
TurfnSurf
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6533
DIY C-Beam CNC

Theoretical Working Area: 360x360x75mm Actual Working Area: 300x300x75mm Will Update Later

Build Author
francesco pollina
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6500
FFF 3D printer 2x2x2m

The 3D printer will be able to print 2x2x2m components and not just in PLA or ABS. It's not just a DIY printer but I'm trying to apply engineering formulas to make it. I'm going to apply the state of art for 3D printing and scannering existing.

Build Author
Jose A. Molina
Views
6495
Alice Clementine

Roberta Clementine's first daughter printer Alice Clementine!

Build Author
HuguesP
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6489
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
Birdie CNC

OpenBuilds CNC 500x500
Small Red OX

A small router for thin plate stock
80watt Lasercutter, workingarea 105x52[cm], steel frame

I will write a short buildlog here with mostly pictures. I designed this lasercutter in solidworks(not totally finished) for a good overview and such that the steel tubes could be lasercut by a company, the metal frame is based on the lasercutter the KÄSER, which you can find on cnczone.nl. The mechical parts are designed by myself because I had no mill to my use, so the mechnical parts are lasercut(same company as tube) steelplates welded together.
MakerSL MSL-21 OB Minimill Enclosure

Simple enclosure for the OB Minimill

Build Author
Fábio Pires
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6446
Frezar - Desktop CNC

This is a small desktop CNC inspired by the Mini OX project. It's designed with the nema 17 motors in mind. It's a 650mm x 500mm machine that it will be used to mill cast acrlic.

Build Author
Sonny Lowe
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6432
The MakerSL Customized OB Minimill

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

Build Author
Jose A. Molina
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6432
Remote Controlled Robot Spider(Teaching Tool)

This Project is meant to teach introductory robotics and arduino styled micro-controllers to HS and MS students.
Meister-CNC

This is a cnc router with 3 axis and a kress 1050 motor. Its 140x120cm and a homebuild with your help!
eeYZee Router

The first criteria was portability, the second was cutting out a sheet of ply, the third was the ability to shape a foam surfboard blank, but the main criteria was a small budget.

Build Author
Bruce Walker
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6398
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
andrizzle
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6392
Printer1

Open source 3D printer with very powerful heated bed and light weight x axis design. Full source repository can be found here: https://github.com/a-drizzle/Printer1

Build Author
James Evanko
Views
6384
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.
Large Manual 3d Printer

This is the largest printer I have found. It is also the cheapest. The reason is that it is run by hand, without computer or motors or electronics. Put an object on one side and move the 3d pen while tracing the object. Move the z dimension by turning the crank on the lab jack to move the printed copy down a notch. Be creative!

Build Author
ChrisViral
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6357
OP C-Beam Machine XL by ChrisViral

Video diary C-Beam XL build with massive steppers and a 1.5kW Chinese spindle.
HardKnot OX 4x4

I've been working on commercial woodworking CNC's for year's under shop owner's that didn't want me to progress any further at a certain point. This is a project I've wanting to build for about 10 years now. I can't wait for the freedom to build what I know is possible without any negative input.

Build Author
Hytech2k
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6339
Micro Ox 2 x 2

Micro Ox Build

Build Author
Fabio Orsi
Views
6321
147 RepStrap 002

This project is focused on developing a low-cost, portable and open-source FDM 3D Printer.
Modified OX CNC Router (1000x750 mm)

An OX Router I'd like to modify to improve the frame rigidity and resolve some alignment problems
C-Beam Sphinx Vacuum

A modified 1000x1000 Sphinx, with a built in vaccum table.

Build Author
txcomp
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6246
WorkBee 1010 "Get Rid of the Slop" Build

My goals for this build were to eliminate slop and flex while also allowing easy serviceability.

Build Author
Vunnie
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6242
Workbee CNC on steroids

My First major improvement was changing the controller to a Acorn board. I loved the way a dedicated userinterface was speeding up my workflow. Next project my Y Axis. On Aliexpress I ordered a couple of 16mm ballscrews and some lineair rail. Before I took my gantry off I quickly made some aluminium profiles to fit my carriages. Withouth any doubt these improvements where worth it

Build Author
Stokrotka74
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6238
Racoon CNC

This is a Sphinx variation, aimed to minimize footprint and maximize workarea. Work in progress.
Corexy laser

I have tested my Opt Lasers laser module on a "open" frame for some time. Decided that I want to test a corexy setup and combine it with a boxed/enclosed design - my goal is to get high precision + a safe setup with protection from the laser light + a fan to extract the smoke/exhaust..
