1 open source board using the Z Axis
Real designs built with the Z Axis, from public GitHub projects: a quick way to see how others power, decouple and connect it. Each board comes with its KiCad files, full parts list and a render — and you can simulate its firmware on HardLabs.
CuriousMotorThe Z Axis in open source designs
The gallery holds 1 open source boards using the Z Axis from 1 GitHub repository; a typical one measures about 105.2 × 71.1 mm and carries around 90 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 100% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Onyx-Stepper-Motherboard by CuriousMotor.
Microcontrollers on boards using the Z Axis
What boards using the Z Axis are built for
Z Axis: common questions
Where can I find a Z Axis reference design?
Each of the 1 boards on this page is a real design using the Z Axis. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the Z Axis use?
Most are built on ESP32 (1).
How big is a typical board using the Z Axis?
The median is 105.2 × 71.1 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the Z Axis?
By GitHub stars, Onyx-Stepper-Motherboard by CuriousMotor, with 56 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the Z Axis before building it?
Yes. HardLabs turns a board's netlist and BOM into a working simulation, so you can boot and test firmware against it with no hardware on your desk.