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- Shapeoko 4 vs Carvera
Carbide 3D Shapeoko 4 vs Makera Carvera
What Shapeoko 4 does better (3) and where Carvera wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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Why is Shapeoko 4 better than Carvera?
- Work area (surface)1,971 cm² vs 864 cm²2.3×
- Work area depth (Y)444 mm vs 240 mm+85%
- Work area width (X)444 mm vs 360 mm+23%
Why is Carvera better than Shapeoko 4?
- Z travel102 mm vs 140 mm+37%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 444 × 444 mm | 360 × 240 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 444 mm | 360 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 444 mm | 240 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,971 cm² | 864 cm² |
| Z travel | 102 mm | 140 mm |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | — | 100 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Positioning accuracy | — | 0.01 mm |
| Closed-loop motors / servos | — | Yes |
| Linear rails | — | Yes |
| Ball screws | — | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Offline engraving (no computer) | — | Yes |
| Laser module option (CNC) | — | Yes |
| Automatic tool changer | — | Yes |
| Tool length / Z probe | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | USB, Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| USB | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | Vectric VCarve | Makera CAM |
| CNC milling | ||
| Spindle power | — | 200 W |
| Max spindle speed | — | 15,000 rpm |
| Size & power | ||
| Weight | — | 50 kg |
