Inventables, a West Loop-based seller of maker supplies, shipped the first of its newest desktop carving machines to Kickstarter backers Wednesday. The machine, called Carvey, is Inventables’ fourth ...

Mere years ago, 3D printers and carving machines were largely seen as prototyping tools and fun distractions for hobbyists in the maker movement. Now, these technologies are entering the manufacturing ...

An interesting new 'maker' project launches on Kickstarter today. Inventables is seeking $50,000 backing for a project called 'Carvey', which is an easy to use desktop 3D carving machine. If you've ...

3D printers are the appliance of choice for a new generation of makers keen to rapidly prototype straight from their computer. But many materials with which 3D printers can produce items have ...

Once the design is ready, you can pick from materials that are a lot more interesting than ABS, like hardwoods, plywood, soft metals like copper or gold or even carbon fiber. From there, the machine ...

One stated goal of Chicago-based Inventables, which makes desktop CNC machines and related supplies and equipment, is to democratize 3D carving. It’s a lofty ambition, but the company has the support ...

When it comes to small CNC carving machines for hackerspaces and extremely well-equipped garages, the Shapeoko, or something like it, has been the default machine. It’s dead simple – a Dremel attached ...

3-D printing and rapid-prototyping have allowed makers to easily manufacture one-off products that once were predominantly factory-made–anything from guitar picks to shoes. But there’s still a ...