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.

Sculptor 2 -2D Editing
Sculptor

Sculptor 2 – 2D Editing Tools Overview

Sculptor 2 includes a set of basic 2D editing tools. The 2D view adds another dimension to the powerful capabilities of Sculptor. There are a set or selection tools for selecting areas for masked editing. These include a rectangle, circle, and polygon drawing tools as well as a magic wand. Use the 2D brush, fill,

Designer 5

Designer Tutorial – Merge Tools

Designer’s merge tools allow multiple surfaces to be combined in a variety of compound surfaces. There are three types; Merge Additive, Merge Subtractive, and Merge Additive Absolute. This video explains how each works and ends with an example of using them in application.

BITS, Designer 5

Designer – Carving and Roughing Bits

Raster carving is how to make highly detailed carvings. The default settings are sufficient for most operations, but if you’re setting up a new bit or are dialing in new material settings, you may wish to make changes. Setting a roughing bit can significantly speed up any carving that requires two or more passes. This

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

BITS, RAVEN

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.

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