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Tall OX

After completing a standard OX build, I found I didn't have enough Z-clearance and designed a set of taller gantry plates

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ajdubs
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4815
A custom arcade

This is an arcade "cabinet" of sorts built almost entirely from OpenBuilds extrusions. Save for a few 3d printed parts, the electrical components, the acrylic panels, and the monitor mount, every component was purchased from the OpenBuilds part store.
Learning how to build

I made a 5x10 foot cnc out of the parts I bought on this site. It's been upgraded and tinkered with ever since. The end goal is to learn enough to learn to build a large 10x10 foot 3d printer.

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Schematix
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156424
OX-Metal CNC Router Mill

The OX-Metal is based on the original OX CNC mill But with a few modifications and add-ons
Plasma CNC machine

The plasma CNC that I have built has a water table that measures 1350mm x 650mm. The water is flooded onto the cut area while cutting and recycled around with a pump. This is to reduce smoke, cool the metal being cut to reduce distortion and also to keep sparks to a minimum. Most of the machine has been made from aluminium , the frame and table from steel, the water table, stainless steel.
Plasma cutter - 608 on steel tube version

CNC Plasma cutter: 608ZZ on steel square tube linear rollers Welded frame HDT2-15 Belt Drive Tradeweld Cut-40 Plasma cutter with converted hand torch Virtual Torch Height Control through inductive probing - open source electronics project

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Tristen Poliseno
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3556
Back and forth rail mechanism

I have the whole description and all the details in the "Body" section!

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HuguesP
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6872
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

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Alexander Leiser
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18772
Paintbot painting cnc

Custom painting machine in designed and wrote the software for. Paintings are with acrylic color on canvas

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Sonny Lowe
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16161
MakerSL MSL-8 OB Vise

Small Machining Vise designed around 20x80 Openbuilds Rail System

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Daniel Stewart
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1747
Ultra sun cutter

A sun cutter only using mirror and glass balls with x and y table movement

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Forestbird Originals
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4726
Lead 1010 Build - Anything but stock.

This is a lead 1010 build that I wanted to have a little fun with. I purchased the whole Lead 1010 kit, and felt like studying a few shortcomings of the original to see if I can improve it or just have some fun with it.
Dragon Too Plasma Cutter

A Benchtop Plasma Cutter Concept
TesseractXY (MendelMax 1.5 version)

History about making 3d printer.

Build Author
HuguesP
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8876
YACLR CNC

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

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DaleShaw
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4043
Senior Project CNC table

So for my senior project I decided to build a CNC router. I kind of need to get this done before May so we'll see what all goes down. It's going to be a 3 axis machine (for now) and will be able to handle 4x8 sheets of wood. This is my first build. It's going to be intresting..

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David Florian
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10349
Dual Extruders 3D Printer - Zidex Upgraded

How to build an Independent Dual EXtruder (IDEX) 3D printer from OpenBuilds parts.

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Darren Dickson
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3928
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.

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mytechno3d
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35816
Plasma cutting table

This is our plasma cutting table , based on the famous OX CNC . Can cut up to 15 mm ( steel , stainless , aluminium ) with a really good accuracy and at a really high speed .

Build Author
Mark Carew
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32145
OpenBuilds Sphinx 1050 (20" x 40")

The OpenBuilds Sphinx 1050 - 500x1000 Lead Screw Machine

Build Author
SecretSpy711
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21649
RigidOko

Heavily upgrading my 1200x500 Shapeoko 2... ...er, wait, scratch that... Building an all new machine, roughly the same size, that should be more rigid than a Shapeoko 3!
LayerFused C201 - DIY 3D Printer Build, i3 Style

My DIY 3D Printer build which is similar to an i3 style printer. This is a fully documented step-by-step build with videos.

Build Author
Fábio Pires
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6631
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.

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tmadrms
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7154
C-Beam Mods

C-beam machine mods.

Build Author
Mark Carew
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26757
OpenBuilds Workbee 1050 (40" x 20")

The OpenBuilds WorkBee 1050 - 1000x500 Lead Screw Driven CNC Machine

Build Author
Craig Hollabaugh
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4433
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?
x_y_module laser engraver

low cost 2 axis cnc laser, really portable and easily expandable

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mjenkins5720
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2589
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.

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Cortellini
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4076
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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taratata2016
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7949
Panther 3D printer

After use of the i3 Prusa 200x200x180, the volume increases to 300x300x450 on the V-Slot and driven by a Megatronics V3

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Lasersc
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10118
D&R Tiger Paw build combo

The Tiger Paw will be a 1000mm X 500mm Cartesian style CNC with the Minimill attached to the end. It is named the D&R Tiger Paw because my son, Daniel, and myself, Richard, will put this Tiger strong and fast machine together. Our goal is to have a Tiger strong build with a Paw print that wouldn’t take up a huge amount of space in our garage.

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viktop
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17601
Simple CNC Router (Nema17, V-slot 2040, Arduino, GRBL)

An OX-inspired mini desktop mill.
Mammoth (Delta printer)

Massive Delta printer with a print area of 25 Inches (634mm).

Build Author
Sir Bagels
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2768
CNC Auto-pipette

Senior Design Project Bennett Robertson, Megan England University of Iowa College of Engineering
Minimalist Laser Platform

Minimalist laser platform built with Makerlink connectors and modified Nema 17 stepper mounts used as gantry plates.

Build Author
pek
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81588
Prusa i3 Bear Upgrade V2

Stronger frame for Prusa i3 MK2(s), MK2.5 and MK3 3D printer

Build Author
roadss
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25033
Rawcnc 1.5 Desktop Edition

This will showcase the build of my Rawcnc 1.5. A rigid cnc router from the Swedish company Rawcnc, featuring a rather cool linear motion system, rack & pinion and steel reinforced X-axis capable of milling aluminum.

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CoreCube3D
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20559
CoreCube3D - A CoreXY 3D Printer

Building a CoreXY based 3D printer using primarily parts from China on eBay. Large 500mm frame.

Build Author
KronBjorn
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4173
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

Build Author
RobFromLDMS
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4723
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.

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John J Talavera
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18190
CNC FOR EVERYONE!

This build was very complex due to the fact I wanted to create a low cost larger than normal CNC. I did not want a MDF or plastic body. I wanted it to be able to do more than most CNC routers this size on the market.
Cnc mill, Plasma cutting and weld table

A functional table for plasma cutting, welding, tooling........

Build Author
Cortellini
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5218
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.
Open source large format CNC-machine and 3D printer

For a schoolproject we decided to build this large format CNC-machine. The greatest part of the mechanics were sourced from OpenBuilds.

Build Author
mytechno3d
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24760
SLA (Resin) 3D Printer

SLA LCD 3D Printer ( 8.9'' LCD screen )

Build Author
Ariel Yahni
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6196
OB 2x72 Belt Grinder

Build a 2x72 Belt Grinder out of OpenBuilds V-Slots
Large format plasma ox

I will update this as I go, cad files upon request. My x beam is basically a belt driven r7

Build Author
JerwanDavis
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5680
Coined by my family as the: Davomatic

Build Notes: Here are all the parts necessary to re-produce this design. Please note, all of the parts are either sourced through openbuilds or have been selected and printed from thingiverse.

Build Author
thinman
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8208
Delta250

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

Build Author
Cosmosteel
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4243
Clear Acrylic Dust Shoe

Attaches router with screw clamping. Clear Skirt is 2" long or can be made longer if requested. Works well keeping dust within the chamber. It can be made to fit shapeoko, ox cnc, workbee, xcarve, 6040, laguna,piranha, millright etc. with similar setup including Bosh, Makita , dewalt 611 routers or spindles.

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Mark Carew
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5740
OpenCase Mounting Kit

The OpenCase Mounting Kit makes wire management quick and easy!

Build Author
Metalguru
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13907
C-Beam Machine Too

C-Beam Machine upgrade using linear rails to increase machining size by 2.5 times and increase rigidity

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holographic
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7540
Laser DIY

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

Build Author
patnap71
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6425
MEGADELTA, TLM CLONE with 500MM bed

All metal frame 500mm bed Delta 3D printer

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Vegard Humlen
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4594
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.
Black Rabbit 1500

This is a router that I designed that is loosely based on the Openbuilds Ox, but designed to be heavy duty, rigid, and yet quick and agile.
Starting my build 2.8mx1.4m

Starting my cnc router, laser and plasma using aluminium 80x80
WorkLead, no wait, LeadBee, naw... WoodWorker

Improvements on the Lead machine using some Workbee parts
CNC Router Overhaul

This will be a complete overhaul of this router with some cool modifications.

Build Author
Christian James
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8896
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.

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TurfnSurf
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6724
DIY C-Beam CNC

Theoretical Working Area: 360x360x75mm Actual Working Area: 300x300x75mm Will Update Later
Desktop 4-Axis Nema 23

This build is specific to a furniture design I am trying to bring to market. My first attempt to build a machine. I have looked at other build submissions to help me figure out where I would like to start. The workable volume should 36" W x 6" D x 6" T. The goal is to become more comfortable with the electronics side of machines I enjoy using and also lower the cost of my product by reducing man hours in the manufacturing process. Yay!

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pedrofernandez
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14613
The Franken Forty

This is a K40 machine conversion!!

Build Author
Rob Taylor
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18624
Portable Diode Laser Cutter

Integrating custom machined components and off-the-shelf CNC components to create a portable diode laser etcher with air assist and reasonably substantial z-axis travel.

Build Author
David Hartkop
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2739
Humanitarian Medical Instrument Sterilizer Made from RepRap Parts

Instructions to build an open-source off-grid medical instrument sterilizer that can be used by aid workers in places without reliable electrical power

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Lumberjack Engineering
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19381
SOLAC: Space Optimized LAser Cutter

The Space Optimized LAser Cutter is a 40 watt CO2 laser cutter that supports a maximum part volume of 24" x 16" x 6.25". It consists of a V-slot frame + brackets/mounts designed to be 3D printed on a consumer desktop printer. Total cost of the machine is ~ $1,400 USD.
Sphinx 7575

Sphinx CNC modified to 750mm x 750mm c-beams. Parts not readily available in South Africa, so i have to make some modifications...

Build Author
Rob Mahan
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12832
Rob's C-Beam Machine XLarge

This is my first CNC router build, so I started with the OpenBuilds C-Beam Machine XLarge mechanical bundle, including four high torque stepper motors. I took my time with the mechanical build, sought and found some great help for my control system, and designed and built a custom cabinet to house everything.
MakerSL MSL-21 OB Minimill Enclosure

Simple enclosure for the OB Minimill
OXmill

Small Mill type CNC machine, using C-Beams and V-Slot rail, bundle packs as a starter point. I needed a smallish desktop machine to fit a pretty narrow use case for my business, but the machine itself has larger applications to the OB community. Currently I will run the Dewalt 611 router on the Z axis, but have plans to add in a brushless RC style motor. So this design does have room to go either way easily.

Build Author
ChrisViral
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6611
OP C-Beam Machine XL by ChrisViral

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

Build Author
rob4cnc
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3665
Rock n Roll

The Rock n Roll is built on granite, is solid as a rock, and gathers no moss. This build provides a high degree of accuracy and repeatability. Built to be strong, use redundancy, and use long lever arms to average out imperfections in the equipment. Built to go fast and light. We will use a high speed spindle, large high voltage stepper motors and small cutting heads to overwhelm the forces produced at the cutting head.

Build Author
Rick Holder
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14793
Gantry Type CNC with Makita Router

The machine has met and exceeded my expectations on repeatability and accuracy. Cost was approx £600 including the Windows tablet.
Ultimo

Ultimo is the ultimate multi tool for the person who's serious about prototyping new ideas. A Delta Robot frame supports 3d printing up to 450mm in diameter, a powerful CNC Mill, and 50 amp plasma cutter for processing steel plate. And that's just a start.....wait till you see some of the other attachments we are currently working on incorporating.

Build Author
MikieLikesIt
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8013
Cousin CNC OX Router

A lower profiled machine. Built all out of aluminum. Removable control panel/PC unit. Option for vacuum table and cooling pump for a spindle.
My Little Mashup

A mixed drive, PI Controlled machine
Desktop CNC

This unit is made with openbuild v-rail and c-beam. using direct drive with lead screws. Nema23 motors

Build Author
Kyo
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6167
C-beam Delta Printer

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

Build Author
mytechno3d
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28010
Maximus Evolution (Still another XL 3D Printer )

Maximus Evolution : 380mm x 400mm XL 3D Printer

Build Author
Hilleke
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7359
Acro System cable management and enclosure

wooden parts of the enclosure can be removed easily used the existing extraction of my glass bead burners
NotAnOx

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

Build Author
Nicademus
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8942
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.

Build Author
stepper
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4109
Touch screen macro imaging

This is a brief overview of the build of my macro imaging slide.

Build Author
Carl Siren
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7192
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
Sword66
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13338
The Archon R2

The Archon "In the style of Cartesian movement." A brief overview, guide and summary of my highly experimental build. and some insight into the challenges of building such a large format/belted machine.
YAPCNC (Yet Another Poor's Man CNC)

Yet Another Poor's Man CNC (YAPCNC) is my first attempt to build a CNC. The idea is for the build to be as inexpensive as posible while being usable for my goals.

Build Author
Julius
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24761
OX Balls - 1605 Ballscrew Powered 1000mmx1000mmm OX derivative

1000x1000mm Ballscrew driven OX Derivative. Dewalt 611 spindle and TB6600 Drivers.
Plasma CNC, 4'6" × 8'8" v0318

A plasma table able to cut 4'6" x 8'8" sheet. Low cost as possible.
V-Slot MAME cabinet

A minimalist MAME "cabinet" made from extrusion.
DIY anodizing power supply

How to make your own anodizing power supply on a budget

Build Author
Keith Davis
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5087
Torq Xtrdr

Light enough for high speed #3dprinting Strong enough for high speed #3dprinting
Rail Builder

glue/staple/eject 1 Axis driven Rail building machine.

Build Author
Janis93
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14838
1000x1000 Two version of router Belt and Screw

Cheap sheet metal gantry solutions, for diy belt driven cnc and screw driven cnc.

Build Author
pedrofernandez
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7491
ACRO 20x20

The Acro Laser Machine Build

Build Author
Tommy Williamson
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6263
Motion control camera slider based on the V-Slot® NEMA 17 Linear Actuator Bundle (Belt Driven)

I built a motion control camera slider with the V-Slot® NEMA 17 Linear Actuator Bundle (Belt Driven)

Build Author
Limine3D
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4107
Shapeoko 1 upgrades

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.

Build Author
obmilllivebuild
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5288
Live C-Beam Build @ MRRF2018

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.

Build Author
Andre Cooke
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16728
CNC Greenland Paddle Carver build

CNC mill for carving / milling Greenland Paddles

Build Author
Naomi Wu
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10091
Naomi Wu's Automatic Bartender- BarBot!

This is an automatic bartender- a BarBot, designed to be made with off-the-shelf OpenBuilds, V-slot and low-cost 3D printer parts.
