Vinyl Cutting
The Vinyl Cutting Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level 2 equipment.
Additional PPM training is required to use any of our Level 2 equipment.
Classes and Training
New Member Orientation
Area Leader — LaNita
- To help out with the Vinyl Cutter, post your ideas and comments on our Slack channel #vinyl-cutter.
Classes
- PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Training
- Pick the small Application Launcher button from CorelDRAW, and then "Send Cut Lines to CM3".
- If you receive a no Media Error, and your job pauses, try pressing ENTER to override the sensor and continue your cutting.
- Some vinyl materials contain PVC. Do not use these on either of our laser engravers.
- (e.g. Oracal ORAMASK 813 Stencil Film and Con-Tact brand paper)
Vinyl Cutter
Overview and Instructions.pdf
Links to external sites:
- CE6000 Series Video Training
- Cricut craft cutter — "Learn from the pros."
- Silhouette craft cutter — Get Started/Tutorials/Videos
Tips
- The vinyl cutting PC is not a design workstation. Please limit the use of the station to cutting only.
Equipment Lists
24" Graphtec cutter
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model | Reference Materials |
|
24" Cutting Plotter |
Graphtec | CE5000‑60 | manual |
Vinyl Cutting Computer
| Picture | Item | Application Software |
Manufacturer/ Model |
System Software |
 |
PC | CorelDRAW X6,
Graphtec Pro Studio |
HP
h8-1117c |
Microsoft
Windows 10 Pro |
| monitor | Dell
1905FP |
|||
| wired mouse
and keyboard |
Amazon,
Dell |
|||
Hand Tools
- Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.
- Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.
Benefits
- PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:
- (walk in, show proof of membership)
| Company | Website | Benefit | Directions to |
 |
Woodcraft of Colorado Springs | 10% discount | 4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway |
 |
CO Lumber Specialties | 10% discount | 3636 Stone Avenue |
 |
GENERAL AIR | 10% discount | 3031 N Nevada Ave. |
 |
ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens | 10% discount | 1830 W Uintah Street |
- Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts
- Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers
- At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.
- The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.
Policies
Materials
- Donate for "Vinyl Stickers and R Tape" via PayPal: bit.ly/ppmstuff
- Or, leave donations in a black payment box, or use a QR code.
- Some vinyl materials contain PVC. Do not use these on either of our laser engravers.
- (e.g. Oracal ORAMASK 813 Stencil Film and Con-Tact brand paper
Red Tags
- If equipment needs repairs, place a Red Tag on it and report it via the Pikes Peak Makerspace Slack channel #red-tags-issues
- This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment promptly.
- For more information, review our New Member Orientation wiki page.
Related Software
Links to other PPM Wiki pages:
CorelDRAW X6 Tips
Cutting Master 3 Tips
Member Showcase
Round PCB PPM clock
(February 2020)
Outdoor window sign
for our Makerspace building
vinyl sign for
MAC parking lot
vinyl sign for
MAC parking lot
Dewey
by Nicolas Ordahl
Rockclimber
by Nick T.
- For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.
Related Pages
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channel #vinyl-cutter
- List of all PPM Slack channels
- Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.
- PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
- Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
- Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or you notice something is outdated.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.