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Please don’t hesitate to ask your questions. If you are building a Raw Creative 2.5, planning your build or wondering about parts, setup or assembly, feel free to start a topic.
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Last seen: Jul 14, 2026
Yes, this is an important point, especially for the larger machines. For a large Raw Creative build, I would personally build a strong and stable ta...
Good question. I will try to answer generally, but I also want to be honest and say that I do not have expert-level knowledge in every spindle/VFD/ele...
The 10 mm spacer does not need to be exactly 10 mm. The top plate on the Z-axis is designed so it can handle a small difference in that spacer thick...
A full 2800 mm extrusion is of course the cleanest solution, but the main drawback is cost, shipping and availability. A joined extrusion may be sligh...
Those motor cover side pieces and spacer enclosures are not included in the standard DXF download at the moment. They are part of our finished plate...
I don’t think that will cause any major problems.Using 0.25" plate instead of 6 mm, and 0.125" instead of 3 mm, should be very close. The difference i...
Hi Dave,Yes, aluminium is a much better match for this type of machine than steel.With the correct settings, you can cut a lot of aluminium on a machi...
For steel cutting, I want to be a little careful with my recommendation. The Raw Creative 2.5 is an aluminium profile based machine, and I would not...
Unfortunately, I do not have a finished file for the rail alignment jig available at the moment.But it is a very simple jig to make yourself. The line...
That is a big question, but I will try to answer the parts I can.One important thing I think you may have missed is the rack and pinion version. The R...