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Revision as of 14:51, 30 November 2025
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) provides a Graphtec vinyl cutter for its members.
Our Vinyl Cutting Area consists of Level 1 equipment.
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.
PPM Training
- - If you receive a no Media Error, and your job pauses, try pressing ENTER to override the sensor and continue your cutting.
- - Weeding is the process of removing the (vinyl) material from a design that has been cut, leaving behind only the desired artwork.
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Vinyl Cutter
Overview and Instructions.pdf
- - Some vinyl materials contain PVC. Do not engrave or cut these on any 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
Classes
Browse and Pay for PPM Classes
To help out with the Vinyl Cutter, post your ideas and comments on our Slack channel #vinyl-cutter
Equipment Lists
24" Graphtec cutter
| Item | Manufacturer | Model | Resources |
| 24" Cutting
Plotter  |
Graphtec | CE5000‑60 | Downloads |
Silhouette craft cutter
| Item | Manufacturer | Model | Resources |
| craft cutter |
Silhouette | Cameo 2 | |
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 PPM membership)
| Website | Benefit | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 any 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-tag-issues
- This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment.
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Silhouette craft cutter — Get Started/Tutorials/Video (website)
Additional Help
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
Use the PPM Slack channel #vinyl-cutter
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 outdated information.