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Carvera Air: Carve Your Vision

A Smart, Precise, Versatile, and Affordable CNC, Right on Your Desktop

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Quick Tool Change in Just 10 Seconds

This innovation significantly reduces idle time, enabling smoother and faster transitions between milling tasks. It's perfect for complex CNC milling projects involving multiple tools, optimizing your CNC workflow for faster project completion. Ideal for both experienced CNC users and beginners.

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Accuracy and Efficiency by Automation

Auto probing and leveling automatically calibrate tools precisely, efficiently detecting surface irregularities and reducing manual setup time for CNC milling operations. This ensures precise cuts on uneven materials, enhancing CNC machining accuracy. It significantly improves consistency, minimizes material wastage, and results in higher-quality CNC milling.

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One More Axis, Many More Possibilities

With the 4th axis module, you can machine cylindrical items, double-sided objects, and complex 3D shapes. Carvera Air™ offers true 4th axis simultaneous machining, allowing you to create real 3D stereo models like 3D printers. Materials do not limit you; you can craft beautiful, realistic CNC projects with precision, whether plastic, wood, even metal.

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Unlock New Creative Dimensions

By adding the optional 5W laser head, Carvera Air™ becomes a highly versatile CNC tool, enabling precise laser engraving and cutting on a wide range of materials. This enhancement opens up countless DIY design possibilities, from crafting intricate engravings to executing detailed cutting projects, making it an excellent choice for DIY enthusiasts and professional CNC users.

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A Clean Machine Is A Happy Machine

Effectively control debris and dust produced during machining to maintain a cleaner environment with improved visibility. This helps extend the machine's lifespan by reducing dust buildup and protects your health by minimizing exposure to airborne particles. Essential for ensuring a clean and efficient machining workspace.

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Control at Your Fingertips

The cross-platform controller software enables seamless CNC machine operation from any PC, tablet, or smartphone, offering effortless remote control. This feature significantly boosts workflow efficiency and convenience, making CNC machine management more flexible and adaptable for various CNC machining projects.

Crafted with Quality, Delivered with Precision

Robust Construction

As the first of its kind, Carvera Air™ features a robust die-cast frame that ensures outstanding sturdiness and reliability. This design not only delivers precision in every CNC project but also greatly improves the machine's overall performance and long-term durability.

Safe and Clean

The fully enclosed frame of Carvera Air™ provides a sleek and durable design and effectively contains even the most miniature chips, minimizes noise levels, and enhances user safety during CNC operations.

Precision in Every Move

Equipped with sturdy 20mm linear rods and ball screws, Carvera Air™ delivers exceptional precision and smooth CNC operation. This advanced design dramatically enhances accuracy and longevity, perfect for handling intricate and detailed CNC machining projects.

Fine Tuned and Tested

Every Carvera Air™ machine is meticulously tuned and subjected to rigorous testing before leaving the factory. This process ensures optimal CNC performance, reliability, and precision from the very start, delivering the highest quality results in every CNC project.

Great Projects, Built with Carvera Air

Double-sided PCB

RC Cars, Drones & Robots

Decorations, Artworks & Jewelry

Realistic 3D Models

Since the launch of our first machine, Carvera has become the preferred choice for desktop PCB manufacturing, eliminating the need for messy and hazardous chemicals. With Carvera Air™, the PCB-making process has never been more affordable and accessible, allowing you to create high-quality double-sided PCBs on your desktop.

With the ability to produce your electronics, you can now fabricate durable mechanical parts from aluminum and carbon composite materials. This expands your capabilities, allowing you to create the electronic components and robust structural parts needed for your CNC projects.

Carvera Air offers impressive power, making it capable of working with various beautiful natural materials. This versatility makes it an ideal CNC machine for artists and designers looking to create unique art pieces and custom products with precision and creativity.

The 4th axis adds a new dimension to your creative projects, allowing you to craft intricate chess pieces, figurines, ornaments, and more. This cost-effective CNC add-on expands your capabilities, unlocking endless possibilities for detailed and complex designs.

Endless Materials

Carvera Air™ isn’t limited to just wood and plastic; its powerful capabilities also extend to working efficiently with aluminum and brass. This versatility dramatically broadens the range of potential CNC projects, making it suitable for more advanced and diverse applications.

Intuitive CAM Software

Introducing Makera CAM: a comprehensive CAM solution designed specifically for the Carvera series machines, offering everything from simple 2D PCB milling to complex 3D model fabrication. Makera Cam provides an easier and more accessible approach to learning CAM, allowing for a wide range of users to find success with their designs and creations. Additionally, Carvera Air is compatible with mainstream commercial and open-source CAM software, ensuring seamless integration with your preferred tools.

What's in the Box?

What Do Experts Say

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

"A beginner's machine that does it
all."

— James Dean Designs

"The Carvera Air excels as a desktop CNC machine, offering fast and precise tool changes, a sound-deadening enclosed case, and the versatility of a 4th axis for 3D machining. Supported by superb resources and an active community, it's not just efficient but also enjoyable to use for all kinds of projects."

— NigelTECHYDIY

"The Carvera Air might be smaller than the Carvera, but l think it's just as capable. This version is more affordable due to some sensible changes, without losing the user friendliness which makes it so appealing."

— MichaelTeaching Tech Creator

"The Carvera Air is a capable CNC machine that packs many features only found in large machines into its tiny body. lt's powerful, precise, and relatively affordable for most makers."

— Aurora LungAurora Tech Channel

"The Carvera Air is great value for money considering the number of advanced features, including 4-axis capability, rapid tool-changing and a touch probe. The machine excelled at making precise, detailed parts from metals such as aluminum and brass."

— HenryTAOW

"A beginner's machine that does it
all."

— James Dean Designs

"The Carvera Air excels as a desktop CNC machine, offering fast and precise tool changes, a sound-deadening enclosed case, and the versatility of a 4th axis for 3D machining. Supported by superb resources and an active community, it's not just efficient but also enjoyable to use for all kinds of projects."

— NigelTECHYDIY

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Basic Info
  • Work area (3 axis):
    30cm(X) * 20cm(Y) * 13cm(Z) / 11.8in * 7.9in * 5.1in
  • Work area (4 axis):
    9.2cm(Diameter) * 20cm(Length) / 3.6in * 7.9in
  • Gantry clearance:
    12cm / 4.7in
  • Max height (Lid open):
    84cm / 33in
  • Footprint:
    50cm(Width) * 45cm(Depth) * 45cm(Height) /19.7in * 17.7in * 17.7in
  • Weight:
    30kg / 66lbs (approx)
Spindle
  • Power:
    200 watt
  • Speed:
    0 - 13000 RPM with closed-loop control
  • Collet:
    Custom collet with ⅛in integrated (optional: ¼in, 6mm, 4mm)
Precision
  • Spindle runout:
    Less than 0.01mm / 0.0003in
  • Motor resolution:
    0.005 mm/ 0.0002in
Optional Laser Module
  • Laser power:
    5 Watt
  • Laser Type:
    445nm semiconductor diode laser
Power
  • Power:
    100-120VAC / 200-240VAC @ 50/60Hz
Materials
  • Wood:
    Hardwoods, softwoods, MDF, plywoods, etc.
  • Plastic:
    Foam, PVC, ABS, Acrylic, PC, HDPE, etc.
  • Composite materials:
    Carbon fiber, FR4, etc.
  • Non-Ferrous metals:
    Aluminum, brass, copper, etc.
  • Laser engrave materials:
    Wood, plastic, fabric, leather, cardboard, etc.
Software
  • Controller:
    Dedicated software supports CARVERA functions
  • Controller connectivity:
    USB / WIFI
  • Controller OS:
    iOS, Andriod, Mac OS, Windows, Linux, etc.
  • Dedicated CAM software:
    Makera CAM
  • Compatible CAD/CAM software:
    Fusion360, SolidWorks, AutoCad, VCarve Pro, Aspire, Illustrator, etc.

FAQ

When will the pre-ordered Carvera Air be shipped?

Carvera Air is currently in stock and can be shipped within one week. Please note that sea shipment takes 1-2 months, depending on the delivery address.

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