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== What is it? == |
== What is it? == |
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| − | This is a vinyl cutter that can cut vinyl or paper |
+ | This is a vinyl cutter that can cut vinyl or paper to make signs, stickers, iron-ons and other art work. |
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| + | It's located near the GlowForge and connects to the GlowForge's PC with a USB cable. |
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| + | Use the 'Sure Cuts A Lot' software to prepare files to be sent to the USCutter. It can import SVG files from your favorite vector editor e.g., Inkscape etc. |
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== What can it do? == |
== What can it do? == |
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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. |
+ | 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? == |
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| + | Play with the Sure Cuts A Lot software on the PC. Until this wiki is updated with more details, contact our resident experts, Sam Green or Jim Fred. Ping them on BaseCamp. We have a ink-pen insert to use, instead of a cutter, to test cuts (actually plots) on scrap paper. |
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| − | Contact our resident expert, Sam Greene, to get checked out. Ping him on BaseCamp. |
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| + | == Details == |
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| + | * Instruction videos: |
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| + | ** [https://vimeo.com/190602104 Siser Heat Transfer Vinyl Overview (<2 min)]. |
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| + | ** [https://vimeo.com/199220802 Hints and Tips for New Vinyl Cutter Users (1 hr 15 min)]. |
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| + | ** [https://vimeo.com/200088494 Setting Up Your Blade & Pen Carriage]. |
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| + | ** [http://www.craftedge.com/tutorials/tutorials_scal3_video.php Sure Cuts A Lot videos] |
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| + | == Cutter Settings == |
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| + | * 2019-08-04, Jim Fred, Siser (pronounced SEEZer) heat transfer vinyl, black, about $10 per roll at Michaels. force=200g, speed=50mm/s. Gotchas: first cut was on the wrong side. I reversed the image on the computer (necessary for iron-ons) but cut the backing rather than the vinyl. 100g was too light. Didn't play with speed. Had troubles cutting off the edge of the sides - insufficient margin. Also had some problems with vinyl 'bunching/wrinkling'. Composed image (just text) in Sir Cuts A Lot pro. Sam's [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hA4EEiHpP7CKX1uEdKPwL3cxneEP2aIjewArPkefwFU/edit?ts=5d4631f5#gid=1287116185 google sheet] |
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Latest revision as of 12:40, 6 December 2019
US Cutter Vinyl Cutter
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 near 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. It can import SVG files from your favorite vector editor e.g., Inkscape etc.
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?
Play with the Sure Cuts A Lot software on the PC. Until this wiki is updated with more details, contact our resident experts, Sam Green or Jim Fred. Ping them on BaseCamp. We have a ink-pen insert to use, instead of a cutter, to test cuts (actually plots) on scrap paper.
Details
- Instruction videos:
- user manual.
Cutter Settings
- 2019-08-04, Jim Fred, Siser (pronounced SEEZer) heat transfer vinyl, black, about $10 per roll at Michaels. force=200g, speed=50mm/s. Gotchas: first cut was on the wrong side. I reversed the image on the computer (necessary for iron-ons) but cut the backing rather than the vinyl. 100g was too light. Didn't play with speed. Had troubles cutting off the edge of the sides - insufficient margin. Also had some problems with vinyl 'bunching/wrinkling'. Composed image (just text) in Sir Cuts A Lot pro. Sam's google sheet
