If you are a customer considering a Carvewright or i-Carver here may be a few things to consider.
The Carvewight is manufactured mostly of plastic with few steel and aluminium parts. The General i-carver on the other hand is 80% steel and aluminum components.
The Carvewright uses guide rods and rails. The i-Carver utilizes a Dry-Lin linear bearing guide system. There are two major differences between the bearings. The General's i-carvers Dry-Lin bearings are, linear guides that do not require any lubrication. The Carvewright requires occasional lubrication. Also the Dry-Lin bearings of the i-carver have a nylon bearing sleeve which can be replaced when the machine begins to show signs of wear usually( 1000-1500hours).
The Carvewright needs a complete guide rod replacement, making it more costly and complex.
There is a dramactic difference when speaking of the noise levels of the Carvewright and the i-Carver. The i-Carver is significantly quieter than the Carvewright. Something to consider if you are working at home.
40-915X M1 15' x 20' x 4" travel 21,000 RPM spindle (brushless motor) compatiible with most CAD design software (upgrade) including V-Carve Pro The next generation i-Carver is here! The 40-915X M1 is the latest in the General i-Carver Series. Featuring the same outstanding performance of the 40-915 M1, General has added some huge features to make sure your CNC carver is the most profitable tool in your shop. In addition to all the features of the original machine the "X" factor is the additon of smoother machining operation, a pause function to allow the operator to pause his program and resume when done. We have also added better clamping and a border function in the controller so the operator can insure his workpiece is correctly sized and configured before cutting. With a simple software upgrade the 40-915X M1 will allow the operator to use most CAD design software programs, incuding V-Carve Pro to add more functionaility to your machine.
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