Welcome!
Congratulations! You’ve just taken one of your first steps into the world of 3D Carving! This guide will take you through the steps of building your very own X-Carve 3D Carver! We’ve tried to make it as easy as possible to get you from unpacking your parts to carving. We’ve laid out the instructions starting from the bottom of the machine to the top, and we will cover everything from machine assembly to computer setup.
Building your X-Carve is the first step in becoming a CNC expert. While you are building your machine you will learn about how and why the machine works, and these discoveries will create a strong foundation for you to build on as your hobby or business grows.
This is a do-it-yourself 3D carving kit: the more time and attention you put into assembling your machine, the better it will perform. If you run into any trouble during assembly or carving you can find further help from the wonderful community on the forum, our support center which is continuously growing with articles and tutorials, and as always you can reach our Customer Success team through our support center or by emailing us at help@inventables.com.
The X-Carve is open-source hardware. We have 3D models and drawings available in a GitHub repository here.
Recommended Tools
If you purchased a tool kit with your machine, most of these should be included with the exception of power tools
7mm wrench or socket
8mm wrench or socket
10mm wrench or socket
13mm wrench
5.5mm or 7/32” wrench or socket
1.5mm hex key
2mm hex key
2.5mm hex key
3mm hex key
4mm hex key
Drill driver with 5mm hex bit
A Computer capable of running Easel: You can check our System Requirements here
BOM
Earlier models of the Post-November 2021 X-Carve may contain slightly different configurations and SKUs than what you see listed below. If you have any questions or concerns about the materials and components received with your order, please reach out to our Customer Success team at help@inventables.com and an agent will follow up to assist you.
Only X-Carve Kits shipped after 6/06/2022 include the Spare Part Kits. X-Carve Kits shipped before this date will not include the Spare Parts Kit. If you have any concerns about the materials and components included with your order, please reach out to our Customer Success team at help@inventables.com.
The kits above are configured with the specific hardware that is needed for each step. We recommend keeping these kits separated during assembly and only using components from the appropriate kit.
The X-Carve Kit may include extra hardware and leftover screws at the end of the build. If you have any questions or concerns about left-over components after assembly, please feel free to contact our Customer Success team at help@inventables.com.
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