What it is about
What it can do
Progress & updates
What the machines made
Published plans and parts
Assembly instructions and software links
On-line suppliers in Europe we like & use
Repairable machines is a timelab project, located in Ghent, Belgium

 

  

GALLERY

Things we made and tried on our machine.

 

 

AUGUST 2011 - We've been playing with the trial version of Deskproto (www.deskproto.com) and we really like it...

 

   Test milling in high-density PU-foam, using a 2mm square milling bit -milled on version 1.08 of our machine
 

AUGUST 2011 - Doing small robot parts on version 1.08 in 2mm acrylic.

 

    

 

JUNE 2011- The openhardware logo in our table - 2mm square milling bit - 3mm deep in plywood -thx to Johannes for the inspiration.

   

 

The openhardware logo, done by Johannes at the Hackerspace Ghent

   

 

 

 

APRIL 2011- 2mm square milling bit through 6mm plywood - 4 min in 1 layer


    

 

 


  

 

MAY 5th 2011: Added documentation on the software we use. See our documentation page

MARCH 31 2011: On April 15th we will be presenting/demonstrating the miniCNC at timelab. You're welcome from 20h00 - click here for the poster and details.


MARCH 14 2011: You can find images of our presentation at Pixelache, Helsinki on Flickr.

JANUARI 27th 2011: We're starting work on the documentation for the miniCNC, with the help of intern Merel.


OCTOBER 10th 2010: The latest prototype can be seen in the exhibition in Kortrijk "Yes, we're Open" from  the 8th to 25th of October.

     

 

 

2mm square milling bit in plywood


   3mm square milling bit through 18 mm plywood - +-15 min in 5 layers
 

Depth test from greyscale bitmap - 3 depths in 18mm plywood


   Engraving in plexi