these programs are going to need to know some things about your CNC and the bits you have for it. As a Fusion user, I was anxious to get my hands on a Carvera Air machine profile for Fusion.

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Through the touchscreen interface, you select "Probe," and the machine lowers the tool head until the drill bit touches the probe. Once this is done, you're ready to begin CNC machining.

The machine looks very similar to other generic CNC machines you see under many brand names, sometimes for a good bit less. The 3018 number is a giveaway that the work area is 30×18 cm and a ...