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Compatible Machines
OpenBuilds CNC Routers
OpenBuilds closed its doors in 2025. These machines stay fully supported in Easel for existing owners.
C-Beam Machine
Compact lead-screw CNC, bring your own router
300 x 280 x 31.75 mm BlackBox Motion Control System
C-Beam Machine XLarge
Large-format mechanical bundle, motors and controller not included
750 x 330 mm
LEAD CNC Machine 1010 (40 x 40 in)
730 x 810 mm lead-screw CNC with a BlackBox X32 controller
730 x 810 x 100 mm BlackBox Motion Control System
LEAD CNC Machine 1515 (60 x 60 in)
1170 x 1250 mm lead-screw CNC with a BlackBox X32 controller
1170 x 1250 x 90 mm BlackBox Motion Control System
MiniMill
Small-format lead-screw CNC, bring your own router
120 x 180 x 80 mm BlackBox Motion Control System
Sphinx 1050 (20 x 40 in)
Belt-and-lead-screw CNC bundle, motors and controller sold as add-ons
883.5 x 325 x 85 mm BlackBox Motion Control System
Sphinx 55 (20 x 20 in)
Compact lead-screw CNC bundle, motors and controller sold as add-ons
333 x 325 x 85 mm BlackBox Motion Control System
WorkBee 1010 (40 x 40 in)
Lead-screw CNC bundle based on the open-source WorkBee design
824 x 780 x 122 mm BlackBox Motion Control System
WorkBee 1050 (40 x 20 in)
Narrow-format lead-screw CNC bundle based on the open-source WorkBee design
325 x 760 x 122 mm BlackBox Motion Control System
WorkBee 1510 (60 x 40 in)
Belt-driven large-format CNC bundle based on the open-source WorkBee design
824 x 1280 x 76 mm BlackBox Motion Control System
How It Works
From idea to finished piece in three steps
1Design Your Project
Use templates, draw shapes, add text, or import your own files. Easel's tools make design accessible to everyone.
2Generate Toolpaths
Set your material, choose your bit, and Easel calculates optimal feeds, speeds, and cutting depths automatically.
3Carve
How your machine connects depends on its controller. GRBL and FluidNC machines carve live from Easel over USB or a Chromium browser; others, including grblHAL, ESP32-GRBL, and non-GRBL controllers, export G-code to run on the machine's own software. Each machine below shows exactly how it connects.