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  help please with a problem routing 5 mm PVC

  Posted by Claire on 24 November 2013 at 20:02

  Hi folks , we are machining out PVC /foamex with the prints already on the sheet
  And it seems to be ripping the vinyl instead of cutting it. The foamex is cutting fine
  Any help as to what’s causing
  This .
  Thanks in advance

  Martin Pearson replied 11 years, 10 months ago 6 Members · 6 Replies
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  Vic Adair

  Member

  25 November 2013 at 15:05

  Could be the blade holder catching on the vinyl. Try bringing the blade out more and drop the cutting depth on the machine down.

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  Nicola McIntosh

  Member

  25 November 2013 at 17:52

  i tend to apply vinyl after I have routed the panels, i get the designer to put a thin black line 10-20mmm around the print for registration (if its an odd shape) and apply using the backing light on the rolls roller, i know i haven’t gave a direct answer to your issue but it hope it helps 😀

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  Kevin Flowers

  Member

  25 November 2013 at 18:53

  Hi
  could be a couple of things
  1. poor bond between board & vinyl
  2. blunt cutting tool
  3. if its an upcut tool, it will always want to try to lift whatever top covering is applied

  Kev

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  Andy Latham

  Member

  26 November 2013 at 00:44

  If your vinyl is on the face side only, have you tried routering it from the reverse side.

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  Claire

  Member

  26 November 2013 at 22:36

  hi folks

  Thanks for the replies.Kevin it was an upcut tool we were using and changed it today to a downward spiral and guess what "worked perfect"

  Thanks for all the help,New to this routing game

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  Martin Pearson

  Member

  26 November 2013 at 23:08

  quote Claire:

  hi folks

  Thanks for the replies.Kevin it was an upcut tool we were using and changed it today to a downward spiral and guess what “worked perfect”

  Thanks for all the help,New to this routing game

  Careful Claire, this routing game is highly addictive :lol1: :lol1:

  Quite new to it myself & keep thinking of new ways to use it, some sign related & some nothing to do with signage at all :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

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