Welcome to Our Community

Some features disabled for guests. Register Today.

    1. Announcements

      Get the latest news and announcements about OpenBuilds, including new releases and development updates.
      64
      385
      RSS
    2. General Talk

      Chat it up with other builders about whats new and interesting
      2,586
      16,910
      RSS
  1. Open Builds

    This is where all the shared builds discussions are located.
    1. Laser Cutters

      Share your builds of laser cutters, water jets or plasma cutters here.
      526
      5,701
      RSS
    2. DrawBot

      DrawBot/ArtBot Builds
      62
      727
      RSS
    3. Vacuum Forming Machines

      Vacuum Forming Machine Builds
      6
      62
      RSS
    4. * CONTESTS * Win Cool Stuff!

      The place for fun giveaways. Good Luck!
      14
      2,703
      RSS
  2. Share Build Ideas

    Share your machine ideas and concepts with others.
    1. Concepts and Ideas

      Have a good idea or concept for a machine or mechanism? Discuss it here
      273
      1,752
      RSS
    2. Share Parts

      Resource parts will be discussed here, keep in mind these parts are shared as open source if posted.
      136
      526
      RSS
    3. FREEStore

      Items listed here are not affiliated with and have not been reviewed by OpenBuilds. If you have any questions regarding an item, please contact the poster. OpenBuilds is not involved in any FREEStore-related transactions.
      40
      199
      RSS
  3. Projects

    What Have You Been Making With Your Machines?
    1. 3D Printing Projects

      Projects made with 3D Printers
      38
      135
      RSS
    2. CNC Projects

      Projects made with CNC Machine
      106
      724
      RSS
    3. Laser Projects

      Projects Made With Lasers
      9
      32
      RSS
    4. Other Projects

      Projects You are Making With Other Types of Machines
      9
      36
      RSS
  4. Tips and Guides

    Please share helpful advice and tutorials/guides here.
    1. Tutorials

      Share your helpful tutorials/ how to tips here. Example tutorials may be how to solder or may be how to make a screwdriver tip magnetic etc...
      114
      655
      RSS
    2. Helpful Tools

      Add helpful tools here like pulley ratio calculators,center distance designers,etc.
      68
      436
      RSS
  5. Software

    Discuss Software for designing parts as well as software for machine control here
    1. CAD

      Discuss CAD (Computer Assisted Design) Software Here Example: Sketchup - Rhino - Solid Works - AutoCAD etc...
      149
      1,050
      RSS
    2. CAM

      Discuss CAM (Computer Assisted Manufacturing) [Software Here Control Software] Example: Mach - Pronterface - Repetier - Creator - MakerCAM - CNCUSB - Grbl Controller etc...
      355
      3,145
      RSS
    3. Control Software

      Discuss the different available control options out there for the machines you build.
      849
      11,586
      RSS
    4. Other Software

      Discuss any other helpful software that does not fit in the categories above
      91
      577
      RSS
  6. Electronics

    Discuss machine control electronics that drive your machines here
    1. Controller Boards

      Discuss cnc controller boards Ramps/Ardunio - Grbl Controller - smoothie - Gen 7 - Sanguinololu - Megatronics - Easy_electronics etc..
      923
      7,134
      RSS
    2. Motors

      194
      1,226
      fflen Latest: EMI fflen, Oct 9, 2024
      RSS
    3. General Electronics

      Discuss electronics in general or electronic items not in a specific category.
      240
      1,375
      RSS
  7. MakerSpace Hangout

    Local Makerspace hangout. Contact OpenBuilds to add your makerspace here!
    1. OpenBuilds Bug Report

      If you find an error or something that looks out of place in OpenBuilds, please let us know here. We will look into your report as soon as possible. Please do not report bugs in builds here. Builds have their own forums for discussion.
      153
      962
      RSS
    2. Suggestions

      Do you have suggestions for the OpenBuilds website or forum? Please let us know
      58
      264
      RSS
My youngest was scare to walk to the bathroom in the middle of the night,so I made this cool Corcodile (alligator?) light for the hallway. I wish...
Super simple project for the season. Had a go at adding lights.
Anniversary wall plaques made out of 2x12's
Jewelry box using Vcarve and double sided machining.
I just purchased the 1515 in October. This is the first project I have run on the machine. Figured I would share. I made this badge for my Captain...
My first attempt at raised letters with V-Carve Pro. I like all the features in V-Carve Pro.
Trial run for a memorial plaque for my wife's grave.
4” Dust Collection Boot and System
  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Dismiss Notice