Open Lab Starter Kit
An open source set of machines for Fab Labs and Open Labs
What is OLSK?
Creating means to create.
Starting a digital fabrication workshop requires a set of machinery, which are often imported and unaffordable. The Open Lab Starter Kit is a project in cooperation with Fab City Hamburg which aims to create a repository of open source machines to be replicable locally and with lower costs.
OLSK Goals
Global knowledge. Accessible local production.
Develop Open Source Digital Fabrication Machines
Document the reproduction process
Transfer the knowledge behind the machines
Create fully Open Source Fab Labs (Open Labs)
Fill the gap between commercial and Open Source machines
Lower the barriers in accessing digital fabrication technologies
Include and enable anyone in the process
Boost the Fab Cities local production and circular economy
OLSK Machines
OLSK Small CNC v2
Desktop CNC milling machine with an innovative open-source tool changer, one of the first in an open-source machine. Its compact and sturdy design with aluminum frame has a milling volume of 400 x 500 x 140 mm (X x Y x Z). The Z-axis is compact, with a minimum distance to the X-axis linear guides, giving the milling more stability and sturdiness. The machine also includes a Z height tool sensor, homing with inductive sensors and an optional enclosure.
OLSK 3D Scanner v2
The OLSK 3D Scanner is an open source 3D scanner with turntable and 3 cameras for a faster caption of the 3D model. With a very simple and compact design, this machine can be easily replicable and assembled in Fab Labs, schools or at home. Using a USB cable, the user can connect to the 3D Scanner and process the model using a custom software. The position of the cameras can be adjusted according to the size and shape of the object to be scanned.
OLSK Small 3D Printer v2
This desktop 3D printer has a printing volume of 24 x 24 x 24 cm and a rigid enclosed frame, fully composed of aluminum interlocked plates. The coreXY motion system allows a good quality fast printing of max motion at 1200mm/s at 20k mm/s2 acceleration (it prints this Prusa 3D model 2x faster than its original Prusa 3D printer). The bed has an automatic mesh leveling and Z tilt alignment and the printing surface with non-sticking layer is removable. It also features a user friendly interface with klipper based firmware and filament runout sensor for a smooth printing experience.
OLSK Small Laser v2
This small format laser cutter features Fabulaser Mini design. Built with aluminum interlocked plates as frame, it has compact dimensions of 1161 x 812 x 390 mm but large cutting area of 600 x 400 mm and powerful 40W CO2 laser, which can cut up to 8mm acrylic and plywood. It was designed with redundant safety and quality industrial components.
OLSK Large CNC v1
This low-cost open source large format CNC milling machine has a milling volume of 2500 x 1250 x 300 mm. Designed to be easy to produce and assemble, it combines steel pipes with aluminum parts, and can be replicable in most Fab Labs. It has the highest open source Z-axis for milling machines and features a tool sensor, air cooled spindle and safe electronic system, which can operate with 220v, in addition to homing with inductive sensors and adjustable height support and wheels.
OLSK Vinyl Cutter v1
The OLSK Vinyl Cutter is the first open source vinyl cutter available. It features a cutting width of 350mm, a robust CNC milled aluminum frame for stability, 4 pinch rollers and a knife which depth can be manually regulated . The motion is held with GT2 10mm belt, linear shafts and stepper motors NEMA 17.
OLSK Large 3D Printer v1
Big format 3D Printer with large printing volume of 1000 x 1000 x 1000 mm, high flow hot-end including a 1.4 mm nozzle, Titan Aero extruder with CNC milled copper heating block (80W heater) and 4 x 700W AC bed heaters with solid state relay. This machine can print with max speed of 200mm/s and it is also equipped with inductive sensors for homing, auto calibration of the bed and touch screen.
OLSK Large Laser v1
This large format 75W CO2 laser cutter can move at a high speed and precision of 0.05mm. With an innovative slim design (1520 x 1120 x 400 mm W x D x H) and cutting area of 1000 x 700 mm it is build with a full aluminum and an isolated cutting chamber, separated from the mechanics, electronics and laser optics. It includes a coaxial laser pointer and homing with inductive sensors.
