Can I cut banner type pvc without backing it first ?

[Peter Normington]

In a word yes,
If you think about it, the cut piece would fall out and jam the machine…
but if you set the blade pressure to score cut the material, then tear it apart after wards, it may be possible, depending on the material. This works with vinyl, as a decal cut, cuts most of the way through the backing paper, and leaves tabs in situe, a bit like a perforation, but you need a cutter and program with the capabilities to set this up properly.

Why do you want to cut pvc on your Plotter?

Peter

[Richard Davies]

hiya

Because I sew for a living there are a ton of jobs I could cut out on the plotter if it is capable of doing it.

Vinyl patterns for car seats or cushion material or letter shapes to sew onto boat covers and lots more..

Do you know of software that will leave tabs on the cut edge ?

Richard

[Derek Heron]

Hi Richard might be wrong here but you would be better off with a flat bed cutter these have suction beds i know of a leather suit maker who uses to cut leather panels etc
banner type material i use when using cut off facility on my machine sometimes leaves stringy type strands
no problem with one cut but if it had to go back would start to clog up i would imagine
hope it helps

Derek

[Faisal Ali]

Hi there Richard, I have some friends who work in fashion/tailoring etc, but they only use a plotter to make templates and cut around them.

[Richard Davies]

hi

Don’t get me wrong, i’m not too concerned if i cant cut my fabrics or other stuff etc this way i was just wondering really if i could get a bit more use out of the machine.

Most of the time it just sits there until i need a sign or boat name etc as my main work is sewing marine canvas.

but cutting letters from pvc would be handy..

It would be good to have a list of materials that could be cut on a standard plotter don’t you think ?

regards
Richard

[Lorraine Clinch]

quote Richard Davies:

hi

It would be good to have a list of materials that could be cut on a standard plotter don’t you think ?

regards
Richard

It would indeed, as I have never tried cutting anything but vinyl on my plotter, but just today had an enquiry about cutting stencils from PVC. Anyone tried this? What thickness would be OK do you think (If any)?

Lorraine

[Hugh Potter]

problem as i see it, and i think as Pete stated, is this…

is has to have a backing or there will be nothing to hold it in place as it goes back and forth in the machine. if not, it will fall out, catch the blade, etc, would be a nightmare.

no doubt pvc / leather could be drawn onto though, then just cut with scissors, swap blade for penn. maybe.

[Peter Normington]

quote Lorraine Clinch:

quote Richard Davies:

hi

It would be good to have a list of materials that could be cut on a standard plotter don’t you think ?

regards
Richard

It would indeed, as I have never tried cutting anything but vinyl on my plotter, but just today had an enquiry about cutting stencils from PVC. Anyone tried this? What thickness would be OK do you think (If any)?

Lorraine

Spandex do, or did do a thin acrylic (think it was acrylic) that is used for switch panels etc, this was scored with the plotter, then it was easy to snap the shapes out, probably a bit expensive for use as a stencil, but then again maybe not?

Peter