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OpenBuilds Announces the V-Slot Belt & Pinion System
OpenBuilds has exciting news about a drive system that will take your builds to the next level!
OpenBuilds V-Slot version of the Belt & Pinion Linear System
The OpenBuilds team has redefined the belt and pinion concept.
By using standard OpenBuild components were able to improve on this system in ways that with save on cost and enhance its engineering capabilities.
Press Photoshttps://plus.google.com/117223468764991397276/posts/FDZq2Qb9Ha
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Nov 9th 2013
FairShare Gives Back
We are excited to announce today that the FairShare give Back Program has released its first round of donations! The recipients received the following letter along with their donation. Following is a list of the first recipients to receive funding through the OpenBuilds FairShare Give Back Program. They are all worthy proponents of OpenSource and we're proud to be able to give back to them after they have given so much to the Open Source Community. Open Source Initiative -
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Jun 25th 2013
OpenBuilds V-Slot Corner Connectors
This video is an overview of the New V-Slot Corner Connection System!
Check out the V-Slot Corner Connectors here!
The concept behind the system is to simplify the building process.
These corner connectors will allow for lightning fast assembly of machine and project designs. They can be stacked to connect all sizes of V-Slot.
You do not need a proprietary connector for each different size of V-Slot.
With a system like this, design fabricati
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Jun 19th 2013
V-Slot 300mm Available! + Modular Actuator Update
We have been working on completing the Mini V Gantry Plate & the V-Slot Modular Actuator End Mounts. The last and most complex Part has been these End Mounts. Our initial (five) designs were so complex that it would have cost a fortune to manufacture. We now have a good compromise between time, cost, and design. The first samples still needed work and re-tooling was necessary. The second sample (as shown below) is much better. The V-Slot Modular Actuator End Mounts will be black anodized,
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Jun 14th 2013
SKETCHUP EASY START INSTRUCTIONS
Use these easy setup instructions to get SketchUp installed and ready for designing
STEP 1 Download and Install SketchUp
SketchUp 7.1-This is the FREE version of SketchUp 7.1 easy to use CAD program(NOTE* This free version of SketchUp works with the DXF/DWG importer below. When it ask you to upgrade choose NO’ to keep the DXF/DWG import function.)DOWNLOAD - GoogleSketchUp_7_1
New Version (SketchUp Make 2013) DOWNLOAD -&n
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May 24th 2013