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Many CNC users are interested in cutting aluminum in order to make plates or other projects.   In this video, we'll show you how easy it is to cut aluminum with the OpenBuilds C-Beam CNC machine!  Getting your machine setting right will certainly help you succeed in any project.  Cutting aluminum is possible, as long as you do it right.    10 Tips for Routing Aluminum and additional resources are available on OpenBuilds.com.  Prepare for your cuts and …

OpenBuilds, in conjunction with Resident Builder Moag, are happy to share the newest addition to the CNC Machine lineup - the C-Beam Machine XLarge! Designed with precision and strength in mind, in a sexy double-wide format, the XLarge is capable of milling a variety of material including Aluminum plate (with light cuts). The build manual is one of the best we've ever seen.  Very detailed and easy to follow, even for the beginner builder!Featuring easy to source, off the shelf OpenBuilds Pa …

Thanks to you makers and builders out there the OpenBuilds® site recently surpassed 300 builds to share with the member community! Another milestone we are proud to announce is our number of site members has grown to over 20,000 as of this month! A big THANKS to all those who have posted their builds, its really awesome to see the creativity and ideas that come along with the opensource sharing we enjoy at OpenBuilds®. It is just phenomenal how our community has grown worldwi …

OPENBUILDS GOES PROGreat news fellow builders! The OpenBuilds build a long videos have been upgraded!OpenBuilds is now using a GoPro Hero 4 HD camera for filming its builds at wider angles.This new view really helps to give a better overall build experience when following along.          You have a nice sharp picture and the entire machine being built is in view! A couple sample eye candy screen shots to wet your whistle!So keep an eye on OpenBuilds.com fo …

OpenBuilds™ New Product Launch!The OpenBuilds TeamIs Proud To PresentThe Latest Addition to the V-Slot FamilyC-Beam™The All New Linear Rail / Modular Building System™ 'C-Beam was born out of a necessity to create a stronger rail that has plenty of room for transmission components such as belts and leads while maintaining the modular advantages of     V-Slot™.'Watch the C-Beam introduction video belowC-Beam is a new profile based off of the popular OpenBuilds V-Slot Modular Buildi …