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David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread Stream G-Code from Home Shop.

Add an Interface to the CNC machine: docs:interface:start [OpenBuilds Documentation] so you don't need a PC there. 4 miles is far too...

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OpenBuilds CONTROL v1.0.375 Finds wrong IP Address

Press Scan and Open Builds finds a controller 192.168.0.129 and stops. The controller was turned OFF; same results. The Controller is...

Forum: Control Software

Giarc replied to the thread Rotating the dxf x&y axis.

If using Vectric products, highlight the .dxf file then press either the 9 or 0 button. that will rotate it 45degrees each press if I...

Giarc replied to the thread Aftermarket tool height setter.

I zero at the machine bed so I pretty much only use mine upside down. :)

Giarc liked Alex Chambers's post in the thread Aftermarket tool height setter.

As @Peter Van Der Walt said, just flip your probe plate upside down. What version of Ooznest's firmware are you using? There should be a...

JustinTime liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread Chamfer in openbuilds cam.

Lie about the endmill diameter and use a V-Bit (: Endmill diameter / 2 = offset Cut depth and offset determines how much you are...

JustinTime replied to the thread Aftermarket tool height setter.

My probe is always connected. I have a 'garage' for it to 'park' it when it's not in use next to the top of the spindle on the gantry....

David the swarfer replied to the thread OpenBuild Accro 1015 plotting inconstancy.

that pattern is mesmerizing

David the swarfer liked targz's post in the thread OpenBuild Accro 1015 plotting inconstancy.

So I finally figured it out, I had some play in my X motor pulley, It were invisible to me before I found a way to lock the motor....

David the swarfer liked Oleks Lytv's post in the thread multifunctional CNC machine.

This is right. Combining a CNC mill, laser device, and 3D printer can create conflicts in terms of speed, power, and accuracy, as each...

Giarc liked Brian Hagen's post in the thread Lead 1515 Z axis keeps resetting Z zero.

Well to close this out (I thought I replied with the solution to the issue but it didn't post)... I disassembled the z-axis to figure...

David the swarfer replied to the thread New build and first cut odd issue..

you MUST home the machine, either with the homing limit switches and press the Home button in CONTROL before setting up to cut, or by...

David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread H100 VFD 220V with 1.5Kw Spindel 2 poles air cooled with Black Box.

Just takes 3 things. Set $30 to whatever your spindles actual max RPM is Set tool rpm in your Toolpath Make sure to use our Fusion...

David the swarfer replied to the thread Design Software.

on the other hand I am absolutely sure which postprocessor is better for plasma, our Openbuilds post is the one (-: The stock one is not...

David the swarfer liked Alain JBT's post in the thread New to OpenBuilds.

Hi, In this category of linear machine and architecture the only limit I know would be 1540 mm. (Lead Screws) for maximal travel...