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, 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.

Designer 5

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.

RAVEN

RAVEN – Setting Up A Project

This video outlines the process of preparing a workpiece with the AccuTrack Tape and Belt, inserting it into the RAVEN, and carving a basic project.

RAVEN Maintenance

RAVEN – Level the Head

RAVEN’s are pre-leveled and aligned before shipping, but in transit can sometimes get knocked out of spec. Leveling the head is easy and quick with the steps in this video.

RAVEN Maintenance

RAVEN – Align Corner Posts

RAVEN’s are pre-leveled and aligned before shipping, but in transit can sometimes get knocked out of spec. Re-aligning the corner posts is easy and quick with the steps in this video.

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