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  1. Official Forums

    1. Announcements

      Get the latest news and announcements about OpenBuilds, including new releases and development updates.
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      Mark Carew Latest: OpenBuilds just opened a brand new location! Mark Carew, May 4, 2023
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    2. Frequently Asked Questions

      Answers to various Part Store and OpenBuilds Forum related questions you may have.

    3. OpenBuilds Part STORE

      Find the Coolest, Newest and most Affordable Parts for Your Projects at the OpenBuilds Part Store!

    4. General Talk

      Chat it up with other builders about whats new and interesting
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      Jayhawk714 Latest: How to use more than one probe Jayhawk714, May 24, 2023 at 12:54 AM
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  2. Open Builds

    This is where all the shared builds discussions are located.

    1. 3D printers

      3D Printer Builds
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      CUBEiX3D Latest: Trint VS CUBEiX3D, Apr 12, 2023
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    2. CNC Mills/Routers

      CNC Router Builds
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      BRIAN TYLER Latest: Y AXIS BRIAN TYLER, May 29, 2023 at 10:06 AM
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    3. Laser Cutters

      Share your builds of laser cutters, water jets or plasma cutters here.
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      Peter Van Der Walt Latest: Spark-Concepts xPro V5 and Laser Module Peter Van Der Walt, May 5, 2023
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    4. CNC Lathes

      Lathe Style Builds
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      Dells Latest: Lathe automation Dells, Apr 8, 2023
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    5. DrawBot

      DrawBot/ArtBot Builds
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      David Bunch Latest: A Rolling Plotter David Bunch, May 14, 2023
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    6. Vacuum Forming Machines

      Vacuum Forming Machine Builds
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      Bubba Mouisa Latest: Vacuum Forming Machine Bubba Mouisa, Mar 31, 2022
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    7. 3D Scanners

      3D Scanner Builds
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      Mark Carew Latest: Photogrammetry 3d Scanner Mark Carew, Jan 24, 2023
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    8. Other Builds

      Other Builds
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      Peter Van Der Walt Latest: Cam GCode produces 2 identical toolpaths Peter Van Der Walt, May 27, 2023 at 10:49 AM
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    9. * CONTESTS * Win Cool Stuff!

      The place for fun giveaways. Good Luck!
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      MaryD Latest: [closed] WIN the Ultimate PowerPack MaryD, Feb 19, 2019
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  3. 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
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      Traverse Latest: 20' Wide Fabric Laser Cutter? Traverse, Apr 28, 2023
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    2. Share Parts

      Resource parts will be discussed here, keep in mind these parts are shared as open source if posted.
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      Scott Hart Latest: Nema 23 10mm stepper pulleys Scott Hart, Jan 25, 2023
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    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.
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      Nitehawkhp Latest: Designer wanted Nitehawkhp, Jul 25, 2022
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  4. Projects

    What Have You Been Making With Your Machines?

    1. 3D Printing Projects

      Projects made with 3D Printers
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      Giarc Latest: Large DIY 3D Printer Giarc, Oct 29, 2021
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    2. CNC Projects

      Projects made with CNC Machine
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      gregers05 Latest: C-Beam RIDE Boot gregers05, Jan 4, 2023
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    3. Laser Projects

      Projects Made With Lasers
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      Nairi Latest: Lav txa Nairi, Feb 25, 2022
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    4. Other Projects

      Projects You are Making With Other Types of Machines
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      Arvid Hjort Latest: 5 DOF Robot - Z limit Issue Arvid Hjort, Feb 9, 2022
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  5. 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...
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      WatchingWasaga Latest: How to start using ACME lead screw with delrin nut block WatchingWasaga, May 1, 2023
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    2. Helpful Tools

      Add helpful tools here like pulley ratio calculators,center distance designers,etc.
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      KEN MACDONALD Latest: Scaled Drawings Plugin for SketchUp KEN MACDONALD, Mar 11, 2023
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  6. 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...
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      KCollins Latest: ISO Fusion 360 Files KCollins, Mar 21, 2023
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    2. CAM

      Discuss CAM (Computer Assisted Manufacturing) [Software Here Control Software] Example: Mach - Pronterface - Repetier - Creator - MakerCAM - CNCUSB - Grbl Controller etc...
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      DarkPenguin Latest: NC Shop Floor Programmer DarkPenguin, May 16, 2023
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    3. Control Software

      Discuss the different available control options out there for the machines you build.
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      Misterg Latest: Getting started with Javascript Macros in CONTROL / Library of Macros created by the community Misterg, May 29, 2023 at 8:46 AM
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    4. Other Software

      Discuss any other helpful software that does not fit in the categories above
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      navidsafa Latest: Free 8020, Lumber, PVC Design App navidsafa, May 2, 2023
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  7. 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..
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      GKTRK Latest: VFD Spindle Control via OpenBuilds BlackBox Controller and Software GKTRK, May 28, 2023 at 10:41 AM
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    2. Interfaces

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      Peter Van Der Walt Latest: Issues with interface Peter Van Der Walt, May 29, 2023 at 12:26 AM
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    3. Motors

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      Rick 2.0 Latest: Help with NEMA 17 stepper motor noob question. Rick 2.0, May 8, 2023
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    4. General Electronics

      Discuss electronics in general or electronic items not in a specific category.
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      luca pantini Latest: blackbox & Plc luca pantini, May 20, 2023
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  8. MakerSpace Hangout

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

  9. Report Bugs and Forum Help

    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.
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      BillyBob Latest: VFD/Spindle crashing Interface CNC Touch BillyBob, May 26, 2023 at 10:05 PM
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    2. Suggestions

      Do you have suggestions for the OpenBuilds website or forum? Please let us know
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      KCollins Latest: A take off from your LED Ring Product KCollins, Mar 21, 2023
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    3. OpenBuilds Forum Help

      Need help navigating this website?
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      Peter Van Der Walt Latest: Z-Probe wizard freezes - firmware will not flash. Peter Van Der Walt, May 17, 2023
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Projects

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Formula 1 Track
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May the 4th charcuterie tray
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This box is designed to hold the three Rivals for Catan game expansions in one convenient box.
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A fun Bear Chair project for the little ones :)
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Create a picture frame in wood, using a 3-axis CNC milling machine and the DeskProto CAM software. The STL geometry iof the picture frame is one...
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Scan someone's head in 3D with an iPhone and then CNC machine a wooden sculpture with the DeskProto 3D CAM software.
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CNC machine a lithophane with the free DeskProto CAM software. You can use any digital image file.
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CNC machine a beer-tray (or coffee tray) for 7 glasses. This is a sample project that comes with the DeskProto CAM software
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