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yenne
02-27-2006, 03:00 PM
The minimum acceptable size of a workpiece that can be inserted into the CarveWright is 2.5 inches wide x 0.25 inches thick x 7 inches long. It will be necessary to mount the workpiece onto a jig if any single dimension is smaller than the stated minimums. We are currently developing and testing several jigs for specialized situations such as this.

The machine can handle a workpiece up to 14.5” wide x 5.0” tall, and since CarveWright employs a feed-through configuration, there is technically no restriction on length. The maximum length in most cases is dependent on the weight of the workpiece and is related to both quality of the carving and longevity of the drive mechanism. Any workpiece more than 20 lbs in weight places increased stress on the drive mechanism and will accelerate wear of the system. Although there is no physical limit to workpiece length, stand-alone support rollers should be used on any workpiece over 3 feet long to achieve the best results.