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  4. Helpful Tools 42
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Top Resources

  1. OXcalculator - Bill of Material and Cost calculator
    OXcalculator - Your computer figures out the parts you need to build your OX by giving it X, Y & Z - by Serge E.
    Updated: Apr 20, 2015
  2. Handy inch/mm chart
    Handy thing to have :) - by Robert Hummel
    Updated: Feb 4, 2014
  3. OpenBuilds Actuator Test Rig
    Actuator Testing for real world results - by Rob Stehlik
    Updated: Jul 29, 2016
  4. Materials Speeds and Feeds Chart
    Great speeds and feeds chart for 1/4" milling of lots of materials - by Mark Carew
    Updated: Apr 7, 2022
  5. How to calculate V-Slot® deflection
    How to Estimate Deflection in Your Open Builds Projects - by Mark Carew
    Updated: Dec 5, 2015

View All Featured Project Resources

  1. OpenBuilds Logos

    OpenBuilds® logos in vector format to use in your designs
    Mark Carew, Jan 21, 2016

  2. OpenBuilds Screw Sizing Chart

    Convenient Screw Sizing Chart For OpenBuilds Low Profile Screws
    OpenBuilds, Jan 21, 2020

  3. Share A Part

    Have an idea for a part that would make a great addition to the OpenBuilds line up?
    Mark Carew, Dec 14, 2013

  4. OpenBuilds Actuator Test Rig

    Actuator Testing for real world results
    Rob Stehlik, Jul 29, 2016

  5. V-Slot Tap Holders

    Tapping Made easy
    Makerparts, May 30, 2018

  6. Materials Speeds and Feeds Chart

    Great speeds and feeds chart for 1/4" milling of lots of materials
    Mark Carew, Oct 13, 2018
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  1. EvanH

    Milling Calculator V1.0

    EvanH, Aug 3, 2024
    spreadsheet for feeds, speeds, tool deflection and milling power
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Updated:
    Aug 3, 2024
  2. Ariel Yahni

    Random line generator

    Ariel Yahni, Sep 21, 2021
    Make beautiful random line artwork
    4.66667/5, 3 ratings
    Updated:
    Sep 21, 2021
  3. David the swarfer

    Optoisolated Z probe

    David the swarfer, Apr 28, 2020
    Solve the earthed spindle problem when probing
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Updated:
    Apr 28, 2020
  4. MTO

    V-slot clip

    MTO, Oct 17, 2018
    it clips onto V-Slot
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Updated:
    Oct 17, 2018
  5. Kevr102

    CNC Xpro V3 3D printed dust cover 2018-06-07

    Kevr102, Jun 7, 2018
    dust free xpro x3
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    23
    Updated:
    Jun 7, 2018
  6. Brian Beebe

    Gantry Plate and Verticle Table for OX XL 2018-03-09

    Brian Beebe, Mar 9, 2018
    A verticle table for milling ends of stock for joinery
    5/5, 1 rating
    Downloads:
    32
    Updated:
    Mar 9, 2018
  7. Justinwt

    Excel Sheet For Pricing OpenBuild Projects. WIP 2017-10-27

    Justinwt, Oct 27, 2017
    Excel Sheet For Pricing
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    288
    Updated:
    Oct 27, 2017
  8. Scotty Orr

    Wayne Goldman Model 534 Hacksaw Mitre Box

    Scotty Orr, Oct 26, 2017
    Excellent mitre box for cutting V-Slot and C-Beam!
    5/5, 2 ratings
    Updated:
    Oct 26, 2017
  9. Anthony Bolgar

    6" hold down clamp 2017-07-21

    Anthony Bolgar, Jul 21, 2017
    CNC hold down clamp
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    93
    Updated:
    Jul 21, 2017
  10. Peter Van Der Walt

    NCThumbNail 2017-06-12

    Peter Van Der Walt, Jun 12, 2017
    View GCODE Thumbnails in Windows Explorer with NCThumbNail
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    41
    Updated:
    Jun 12, 2017
  11. Kyo

    Stepper Calculator 2016-12-08

    Kyo, Dec 8, 2016
    Excel sheet to work out steps.
    5/5, 3 ratings
    Downloads:
    779
    Updated:
    Dec 8, 2016
  12. Mark Carew

    Bellows Maker 2016-11-19

    Mark Carew, Nov 19, 2016
    A great bellows making tutorial
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    234
    Updated:
    Nov 19, 2016
  13. Anthony Bolgar

    CNC router bit feeds and speeds wall chart 2016-11-12

    Anthony Bolgar, Nov 12, 2016
    Recommended speeds for various router bits
    5/5, 2 ratings
    Downloads:
    1,118
    Updated:
    Nov 12, 2016
  14. Kyo

    Table Top Hotwire Cutter 2016-04-01

    Kyo, Apr 2, 2016
    Table top hot wire foam cutter with fence for accurate cuts designed in sketchup..
    5/5, 1 rating
    Downloads:
    83
    Updated:
    Apr 2, 2016
  15. Giarc

    Steps per unit calculator 2016-03-20

    Giarc, Mar 20, 2016
    Steps per unit calculator
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    301
    Updated:
    Mar 20, 2016
  16. Mark Carew

    ANIMATED MECHANICAL MECHANISMS 2016-02-20

    Mark Carew, Feb 20, 2016
    Awesome resource of inspiration for anyone who has a love for mechanisms and linkages!
    5/5, 1 rating
    Downloads:
    107
    Updated:
    Feb 20, 2016
  17. maleuffy

    Excel Sheet to calculate Deflection V3

    maleuffy, Jan 16, 2016
    deflection, v-slot, excel
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,235
    Updated:
    Feb 3, 2016
  18. Josh B

    Feeds and speeds calculator - an online resource 2015-08-20

    Josh B, Aug 20, 2015
    Free online feed and speed calculator
    5/5, 1 rating
    Downloads:
    328
    Updated:
    Aug 20, 2015
  19. Timothy March

    Airfoil XYUV Gcode creator 2015-07-23

    Timothy March, Jul 23, 2015
    Airfoil cam XYUV
    5/5, 1 rating
    Downloads:
    66
    Updated:
    Jul 23, 2015
  20. Kyo

    Delta Frame Calculator 2015-07-11

    Kyo, Jul 11, 2015
    Used to determine delta frame size, arm length, print area.
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    703
    Updated:
    Jul 11, 2015
  21. David the swarfer

    Speeds and feeds for wood and plastics 2015-05-22

    David the swarfer, May 22, 2015
    Calculate your speeds and feeds, it works better that way
    5/5, 1 rating
    Downloads:
    797
    Updated:
    May 22, 2015
  22. Joe Santarsiero

    Nook ACME critical speed chart 2015-05-02

    Joe Santarsiero, May 2, 2015
    ACME screw critical operating speed. (RPM)
    5/5, 1 rating
    Downloads:
    39
    Updated:
    May 2, 2015
  23. Mark Carew

    Convert SketchUp to DXF or STL and make anything! 2015-04-01

    Mark Carew, Apr 1, 2015
    Easy ways to convert SketchUp files into DXF/STL files to use on your machines!
    5/5, 2 ratings
    Downloads:
    501
    Updated:
    Apr 1, 2015
  24. HLClarkson

    Handy inch/mm chart upgrade 2015-01-27

    HLClarkson, Jan 27, 2015
    PDF's of Robert Hummel's upload of Feb 4 2014
    5/5, 2 ratings
    Downloads:
    105
    Updated:
    Jan 27, 2015
  25. Hytech2k

    Free Online Feeds and Speeds wizard 2015-01-03

    Hytech2k, Jan 3, 2015
    Online feeds and speeds wizard
    5/5, 1 rating
    Downloads:
    294
    Updated:
    Jan 3, 2015
  26. skarab

    Cambam (G-Code) Canned Drilling Cycles Converter 1.0.0

    skarab, Dec 5, 2014
    Convert G-code files with canned drilling cycles operations into normal G-code
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    69
    Updated:
    Dec 5, 2014
  27. Nugz

    Metric Conversion Calculator 2014-11-17

    Nugz, Nov 17, 2014
    Quickly convert measurements from mm to inch and vice versa.
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    71
    Updated:
    Nov 17, 2014
  28. blindflight

    Stepper Motor Conversion Calculator 2014-11-01

    blindflight, Nov 1, 2014
    "Lin Engineering"
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    287
    Updated:
    Nov 1, 2014
  29. steelspinner

    Stepper Motor Calculator .ods

    steelspinner, Oct 31, 2014
    Basic stepper motor calculations
    5/5, 1 rating
    Downloads:
    774
    Updated:
    Oct 31, 2014
  30. Paruk

    The CNC Cookbook 2014-10-26

    Paruk, Oct 26, 2014
    Speeds and Feeds for CNC milling
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    516
    Updated:
    Oct 26, 2014
  31. GrandpawB

    Metric conversion 2014-02-01

    GrandpawB, Feb 1, 2014
    charts and calculators
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    83
    Updated:
    Feb 1, 2014
  32. Mark Carew

    Joseph Prusa's and Nathan Zadoks - RepRap Calculators

    Mark Carew, Dec 14, 2013
    Useful set of calculators for RepRap users.
    5/5, 3 ratings
    Updated:
    Dec 14, 2013
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