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Creating your ideal CNC Control Box for your new machine can be the most creative part of your build.  It's got to function well and fit into your workspace.  If it can look good while doing the job that's even better!   Step 1)  Determine what you are going to put in the box A CNC Control box serves as a place to tame your electronic components.  Most often, the control box is used to house Stepper Motor Drivers, Controller Board, power supply and it can …

Setting up the controller and software can be one of the most challenging tasks when building your own CNC machine such as a CNC router or a 3D printer.  In this tutorial, you'll learn how to get a TinyG controller installed and working on a CNC Machine. …

Version 3 of the CNC xPRO controller will be available in Matte Black finish (not shown) The CNC xPRO is already known as a single board stepper motor driver that runs the open source G-code interpreter GRBL. The CNC xPRO features: 4 stepper connections Full to 1/32 stepping Options for input and feedback include E-Stop/Reset, Feed Hold, Cycle Start, Homing Location (X,Y,Z Limits), and Z-Probing. Spindle Direction and PWM Control output Current limiting adjustments for ea …

Making the spoiler-board Lets make a simple spoiler board that we can use for cutting into when we are cutting a part out and the bit needs to go all the way though the material.  This board will also have 1/4-20 hold down clamps on the sides to allow for multiple material sizes to be clamped in place while being milled.Note:On my board (shown in the pictures) I made the side 1/4-20 clamp hold down holes too close to the work area, the included dimensional drawing has the proper spacin …

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 …