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== What can it do? ==
 
== What can it do? ==
It can cut vinyl stickers, iron-ons or paper. Vinyl sheets cannot be cut in the laser cutter because to the toxic/caustic fumes that can harm equipment and people. So, this vinyl cutter is the ideal tool to cut intricate designs in vinyl. See this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-_NWE_bxfc&list=PLdnispUBLQkNCtUJDzIS29RK6tGBmNDpN| video] and see the [http://forum.uscutter.com/index.php?/gallery| USCutter Gallery].
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It can cut vinyl stickers, iron-ons or paper. Vinyl sheets cannot be cut in the laser cutter because to the toxic/caustic fumes that can harm equipment and people. So, this vinyl cutter is the ideal tool to cut intricate designs in vinyl. See this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-_NWE_bxfc&list=PLdnispUBLQkNCtUJDzIS29RK6tGBmNDpN demo video] and see the [http://forum.uscutter.com/index.php?/gallery USCutter Gallery].
   
 
== How do I get started? ==
 
== How do I get started? ==

Revision as of 00:24, 4 August 2019


US Cutter Vinyl Cutter

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What is it?

This is a vinyl cutter that can cut vinyl or paper to make signs, stickers, iron-ons and other art work.

It's located neat the GlowForge and connects to the GlowForge's PC with a USB cable. Use the 'Sure Cuts A Lot' software to prepare files to be sent to the USCutter.

What can it do?

It can cut vinyl stickers, iron-ons or paper. Vinyl sheets cannot be cut in the laser cutter because to the toxic/caustic fumes that can harm equipment and people. So, this vinyl cutter is the ideal tool to cut intricate designs in vinyl. See this demo video and see the USCutter Gallery.

How do I get started?

Contact our resident expert, Sam Greene, to get checked out. Ping him on BaseCamp.

You can read the user manual [here|https://www.uscutter.com/static/PDFs/MH_Manual_06152016.pdf]