Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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The Carvera Air has left the prototype/Kickstarter phase, with customers receiving their production models. Fortunately, the hardware has improved since my last video. But now the company has finally released their companion CNC software: Makera CAM. This video explores the new software, pointing out what it does well and where features and improvements need to be added.
This review concentrates on the software side: Makera CAM. That is because I have already covered the hardware and capabilities of these machines before. Please use the links below to supplement this review.
This product was provided free of charge by Makera for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own and the machine was tested in accordance with my review policy: teachingtechyt.github.io/reviewpolicy.html
Following this video it will be donated to a local school.
Purchase the Carvera Air (affiliate): makerainc.sjv.io/N9EqQK
0:00 Introduction
0:53 Overview
Prototype Carvera Air video: youtu.be/bZqfz9RUbUQ
Original Carvera video making race car parts: youtu.be/cvuRap88jYk
1:57 Carvera Air production version improvements
4:12 Makera CAM Installation and registration
Website: global.makera.com/pages/makera-cam
GitHub: github.com/MakeraInc/MakeraCAM
4:31 Resources and help
Makera CAM YouTube playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7zu0ucQCuYQCDNnkkt_-5m-sFaEaTg-5
Makera CAM user guide wiki: wiki.makera.com/en/software/MakeraCAM_userguide
5:24 General workflow, camera manipulation, stock setting and file type
8:18 Tool library and toolpath preview
9:44 Visualisation and exporting
10:29 Holes, threads and chamfers
12:27 3D contoured relief
3D lithophane creator: 3dp.rocks/lithophane
13:11 Laser engraving
14:05 PCB
Previous KiCAD PCB video: youtu.be/NgDXPWaA5Ic
JLPCB export guide: jlcpcb.com/help/article/How-to-generate-Gerber-and-Drill-files-in-KiCad-6
15:13 4th axis machining
DeskProto: deskproto.com
Moai knight chess piece by NoWayK47: printables.com/model/509692-moai-knight-chess-piece
17:56 Conclusion
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Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
Check out my 2nd channel, TT Racing: youtube.com/@TTRacingYT
The Carvera Air has left the prototype/Kickstarter phase, with customers receiving their production models. Fortunately, the hardware has improved since my last video. But now the company has finally released their companion CNC software: Makera CAM. This video explores the new software, pointing out what it does well and where features and improvements need to be added.
This review concentrates on the software side: Makera CAM. That is because I have already covered the hardware and capabilities of these machines before. Please use the links below to supplement this review.
This product was provided free of charge by Makera for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own and the machine was tested in accordance with my review policy: teachingtechyt.github.io/reviewpolicy.html
Following this video it will be donated to a local school.
Purchase the Carvera Air (affiliate): makerainc.sjv.io/N9EqQK
0:00 Introduction
0:53 Overview
Prototype Carvera Air video: youtu.be/bZqfz9RUbUQ
Original Carvera video making race car parts: youtu.be/cvuRap88jYk
1:57 Carvera Air production version improvements
4:12 Makera CAM Installation and registration
Website: global.makera.com/pages/makera-cam
GitHub: github.com/MakeraInc/MakeraCAM
4:31 Resources and help
Makera CAM YouTube playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7zu0ucQCuYQCDNnkkt_-5m-sFaEaTg-5
Makera CAM user guide wiki: wiki.makera.com/en/software/MakeraCAM_userguide
5:24 General workflow, camera manipulation, stock setting and file type
8:18 Tool library and toolpath preview
9:44 Visualisation and exporting
10:29 Holes, threads and chamfers
12:27 3D contoured relief
3D lithophane creator: 3dp.rocks/lithophane
13:11 Laser engraving
14:05 PCB
Previous KiCAD PCB video: youtu.be/NgDXPWaA5Ic
JLPCB export guide: jlcpcb.com/help/article/How-to-generate-Gerber-and-Drill-files-in-KiCad-6
15:13 4th axis machining
DeskProto: deskproto.com
Moai knight chess piece by NoWayK47: printables.com/model/509692-moai-knight-chess-piece
17:56 Conclusion
Buy quality and affordable filament from www.x3d.com.au . Viewers get 5% off all X3D filaments and accessories with code T-Tech5
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
