Thread: X-Carve as a budget CNC?
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Re: X-Carve as a budget CNC?
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Originally Posted by gof View Post
I'm the mentor for an FTC team. As such, I've been looking over options in case the team ever moves upwards (and I've been following the CNC's for awhile). I really like the Openbuilds OX platform as it seems to match the needs for a robust, extendable (and precise) frame system with reasonable cost. I believe there are a few folks that will supply the parts as a kit. See the discussion area for more info and the first few posts have the current kit suppliers
http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/ope...c-machine.341/
One supplier in the USA (http://www.smw3d.com/ox-diy-cnc-kit/)

Like all Openbuilds, there is a great community effort. In addition to the discussion thread, there is a G+ group
https://plus.google.com/communities/...28951643236736
A mentor on the team I used to mentor bought one this past summer. He has been happy with it given its limitations.