https://www.inventables.com/technologies/x-carve https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTQrP5vEK-Q Interesting. There is even a Shapeoko v2 ‘upgrade’ option.

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https://www.inventables.com/technologies/x-carve

Interesting. There is even a Shapeoko v2 ‘upgrade’ option.

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Wow, nice and clean all around. I see several pieces I’d like to transfer over to my SO2

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Ditto. The only part i’d like get is the X-Carriage. Everything else could be fab’d.

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I wonder if the 48V quiet Spindle (52mm) they used to seel with SO2 will fit into that spindle mount ?
Also why is the Limit switch kit only have 3 switches and not 6 ?

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I’m curious how (if?) they solved the 1000mm gantry twisting issue. It looks like there is still a gap between the maker slides and the fact that the carriage is directly compatible tells me the spacing is the same as the current one.

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I’m guessing they are more of a home switch than a limit switch although they’ll obviously do min limits. Seems silly not to add 3 more switches though for the max sides.

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I can’t believe they released a shapeoko 2 upgrade that big before the shapeoko 3 came out.

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If I had to guess it’s a way to keep the SO2 framework alive for Inventables after the merger with Carbide since they’re responsible for the SO3. That’s just my speculation though.

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i’m really excited about the way they are approaching this. it has all the hallmarks of a company that is listening. i like the new carriage hardware. i like that they are selling a limit switch kit, but the g-shield doesn’t have the right circuitry to be able to handle them. very nice looking machine.

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X-Carve != ShapeOko
ShapeOko = Edward
X-Carve = Bart {Inventables}
ShapeOko 3 != MakerSlide

Can anyone fill me in on the departure / separation of the two companies?