Author name: Joe Lovchik

Joe Lovchik is a seasoned creative strategist, writer, and brand storyteller with a passion for translating complex ideas into compelling narratives. With over two decades of experience in design, marketing, and product development, Joe has helped startups and established companies alike shape their voice, grow their audiences, and bring bold ideas to life. He is especially known for his work at the intersection of technology and creativity, where innovation meets clarity. When he’s not building brands or crafting content, Joe can be found exploring vintage aesthetics, CNC innovation, and the ever-evolving landscape of modern craftsmanship.

BITS, Designer 5

Designer – Defining Global Bits

The Bit Builder gives users the ability to add new or custom configure existing bits. This will allow for ultimate control over all the speed, feed, and spindle settings for every bit. Custom bits can be stored globally in your system or are stored on a project level. This means if someone designs a project […]

RAVEN Maintenance

RAVEN Care and Maintenance

The RAVEN is a precision machine tool. With proper care and maintenance it will provide long, reliable service. WARNING: Always unplug the machine before attempting any maintenance on the machine. WARNING: If the machine is vibrating excessively and or making loud noises STOP and determine what is causing the issue. Continuing to run will result

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RAVEN ER11 Adapter

Installing collets into the RAVEN ER11 Adapter. Purchase the ER11 Adapter: https://carvewright.com/product/er11-adapter-bundle-kit-for-raven-cnc/

RAVEN Maintenance

Replacing the Z-Truck

Replacing the Z-Truck is occasionally necessary in order to to change bearings or replace the part. This video demonstrates the simple process of removing the z-truck. Follow these instructions to install a Z-truck.

BITS, Designer 5, RAVEN

The Drag Knife

The blades used are 2mm shaft blades. Most blades compatible with Cricut and similar vinyl cutters will work. These blades are inexpensive and readily available through a number of outlets including Amazon. BE AWARE: The blades with black or painted shafts will not work as they must be conductive to work with the touch plate.

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Designer – Cut Path Tool

The cut path tool is an automatic way to cut a shape out of your project board. It also automatically adds tabs to hold the cutout in place. This tutorial covers how to use this tool and edit the settings and positioning of the tabs.

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