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Revision as of 14:55, 8 December 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.
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.
PPM 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 engrave or cut these on any our laser engravers:
- Do not engrave or cut Oracal ORAMASK 813 Stencil Film
- Do not engrave or cut Con-Tact brand paper, Common Questions
Classes
- To help out with the Vinyl Cutter, post your ideas and comments on our Slack channel #vinyl-cutter
Equipment Lists
24" Graphtec cutter
Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model | Resources |
24" Cutting Plotter |
Graphtec | CE5000‑60 | ||
Vinyl Cutting Computer
Picture | Item | Application Software |
System Software |
Computer,
HP h8-1117c Dell 1905FP monitor |
Cutting Master 3, | Microsoft
Windows 10 | |
Hand Tools
- Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.
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:
- Do not engrave or cut Oracal ORAMASK 813 Stencil Film
- Do not engrave or cut Con-Tact brand paper, Common Questions
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.
Member Showcase
- For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack.
Hand-Curated Links
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
- CorelDRAW X6 Tips
- Cutting Master 3 Tips
- Adobe Illustrator Tips
- Inkscape Tips
- SVG File Format Tips
- QR Codes
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Silhouette craft cutter — Get Started/Tutorials/Video (website)
- Cricut craft cutter — "Learn from the pros." (YouTube)
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.