FreddieHong19/Open5x
This is a Github repository for 5-axis 3D printing observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 1697
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 883
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1181 stars · 177 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Open5x is an open-source project that converts standard 3-axis FDM 3D printers (like Prusa i3, Voron, and E3D toolchanger systems) into 5-axis 3D printers for conformal printing. It provides hardware designs, 3D-printable parts lists, and firmware/software support for multi-axis additive manufacturing.
Use cases
- upgrade a 3-axis 3D printer to 5-axis printing
- print conformal surfaces on curved parts
- build an affordable multi-axis 3D printer at home
- experiment with non-planar layer 3D printing
- find parts lists for a 5-axis printer conversion
- adapt 5-axis printing to Voron or toolchanger systems
When to choose
- you want low-cost 5-axis/conformal 3D printing on existing FDM hardware
- you are a maker comfortable with hardware mods and firmware configuration
- you want an open, community-driven multi-axis printing setup
When to avoid
- you need turnkey industrial multi-axis additive manufacturing
- you are unwilling to modify printer hardware and firmware
- you need guaranteed production-grade print reliability
Facets
application · maturity active
embedded configuration-management developer-tools hardware developer-tools embedded self-hosted 3d-printing 5-axis fdm conformal-printing open-source-hardware repurposed-printer duet3d maker automation
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/FreddieHong19/Open5x · fetched 2026-08-28 · 17f8ff6867e6
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| FreddieHong19/Open5x | main | 32 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="FreddieHong19/Open5x")
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