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Revision as of 21:37, 23 January 2024
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.
Safety First
Members must know the following information:
- In case of emergency, call 911.
- Our physical location is:
- 735 East Pikes Peak Avenue
- Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- use this when ordering pizza or an ambulance
IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY
sign
PPM Fire Escape Plan
- Fire Escape Plan maps are posted throughout the Makerspace.
- There are 7 fire extinguishers on the fire escape plan map. Review the PPM Fire Escape Plan for locations.
PPM Emergency
Evacuation Plan.pdf
PPM Fire
Prevention Plan.pdf
PPM Fire Escape
Plan
First Aid
- There is a FIRST AID Supply Cabinet in our Kitchen Area.
- FIRST AID Kits are available in four areas: the Kitchen, Metal Shop, Wood Shop and CNC Room.
FIRST AID
Supply Cabinet
FIRST AID
Kit
Eye Wash Stations
- Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in four areas: the Kitchen, Wood Shop, CNC Room and Vented Room.
Emergency
Eye & Face Wash
Station
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.
- Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Hazardous Chemicals
- All hazardous chemicals must be stored in the yellow hazardous chemical storage cabinet located in the Vented Room.
- Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information of unknown products before use.
- SDS information is available via the QR code on the hazardous chemical storage cabinet or this spreadsheet.
- Do not bring dangerous chemicals to the makerspace.
- Spray paint, stains, and other approved items must be stored in the hazardous chemical storage cabinet in the Vented Room.
- Please DO NOT paint indoors.
Flammables Cabinet
in the Vented Room
Impairment
- The use of PPM equipment requires you to be alert, attentive, and focused.
- Do not use any PPM work area, or any PPM tools, if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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 | Manufacturer/ Model |
System Software |
Application Software |
 |
PC | HP
h8-1117c |
Microsoft
Windows 10 Pro |
CorelDRAW X6,
Graphtec Pro Studio |
| 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:
- (bring 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.
Scrap and Trash
- Trash day is MONDAY
- Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote)
- Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.
- Empty recycling and trash into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.
- Always leave the space better than you found it.
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
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.
Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that 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.