A CNC Machine for my Projects | Makera Carvera Air

Mister Patina July 2, 2025
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Mister Patina

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Welcome you fine people! My name´s Kai, born '90, and i've got a Workshop in my basement where I do: ► Restorations ► Lathe projects ► any kind of other mechanical, creative stuff! Contact: ► email address for business inquiries: [email protected]

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► Get the 'Makera Carvera Air' with 100$ off Voucher using 'misterpatina100off'! (Expires 15th of August 2025!) Global Shop: https://global.makera.com/products/carvera-air US Shop: https://www.makera.com/products/carvera-air CNC for Everyone! Makera Carvera Air – Aluminum Valve Cover & Wheel Cap Project In this video, I put the Makera Carvera Air desktop CNC machine to the test by machining a valve cover and a wheel cap – first in POM for testing, then in 7075 aluminum for the final parts. This project shows how powerful and easy to use this compact CNC really is. The best part? You don’t need to be a CNC expert – the Carvera Air generates G-code automatically from your 3D model using Makera CAM, the built-in CAM software. That means no external CAM tools, no post-processing, and a smooth workflow from design to part. While the workflow is intuitive, Makera CAM does require a bit of practice to get perfect results – especially when working with different materials or toolpaths. But once you're familiar with it, it's a game changer. ►Makera Carvera Air – Technical Specs: Basic 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 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. #CNC #MakeraCarveraAir #MisterPatina #AluminumMachining #CNCForMakers #DIYEngineering #ValveCover #WheelCap #POM #7075Aluminum #MakeraCAM #CNCBeginners