Carvey

Carvey is a 3-axis CNC mill for cutting, drilling, machining, and shaping wood, plastic, and metal. In the Maker Lab we have a Carvey by Inventables.

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Quick Reference

Training Required: Basic Training and Carvey Training

Workspace: 11.6" x 8", 3.15" Z-Travel

Materials: ABS, Acrylic, HDPE, Wood, Aluminum, Corian, FR1 PCB Blanks, Delrin, Expanded PVC, Machinable Foam, Machinable Wax

File Types: SVG, DXF, or G-Code (Uses Invetables software Easel)

Material Fees: We have limited wood available in the scrap bin for Carvey. We sell blanks for rubber stamps in the Maker Store. You can bring your own materials.

Common Terminology: CNC- Computer Numerically Controlled

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PDF Links

Carvey Safety Training

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Video Links

Inventables YouTube Channel

Easel Introduction

Carvey Demo

How to Clamp your Material

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Software

The Carvey uses Easel, a free web-based software. You will have to create a free account with Inventables, but then you will be able to work on your project from any computer with internet access.

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Manufacturer Information

Inventables Website

Inventables Carvey Product Line

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Sample Projects

Carved Sign Carve custom signs out of wood,plastic, or metal.
Rubber Stamp Carve your own rubber stamp.

Other Resources for ideas include--

Inventables Project Page for working with a variety of materials