Vinyl Cutting
The Vinyl Cutting Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level 2 equipment.
Additional training is required to use 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
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.
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.
Eye Wash Stations
- Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in four areas: the Kitchen, Wood Shop, CNC Room and Vented Room.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.
- Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.
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.
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 Captain -- Volunteers needed
- To help out with the Vinyl Cutter, post your ideas and comments on Slack.
- View all PPM Area Captains
Classes
- Pikes Peak Makerspace 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)
Tips
- To turn on the lights on the vinyl cutter cart, use the remote and point at the receiver near the power strip.
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channel #vinyl-cutter
Equipment Lists
24" Graphtec cutter
Vinyl Cutting Computer
Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Software | Owner | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC | HP | h8-1117c | $250 |
Windows 10 Pro,
Graphtec Pro Studio |
PPM | working | |
monitor | Dell | V226HQL | $100 |
PPM | working | ||
wired mouse
and keyboard |
Amazon,
Dell |
~ $5 - $10 each |
PPM | working | |||
Number |
Value |
The vinyl cutting PC is not a design workstation. Please limit the use of the station to printing/cutting only.
34" VEVOR cutter
Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Manual | Owner | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
34" vinyl cutter | VEVOR | KI-870 | ? |
Theo | ?
(in storage) | ||
Number |
Value |
Hand Tools
- Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.
Donations Received
Wish List
- Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.
Benefits and Policies
- 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.
Equipment Reservations
Materials
- Cost
- Vinyl $0.25/foot
- R Tape $0.25/foot
- TOTAL $0.50/foot
- 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
- Use a Red Tag, which can be found in the red tag area, to designate broken 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.
Software
Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
CorelDRAW X6
Cutting Master 3
Graphtec Pro Studio
Member Showcase
- Vinyl sign.jpg
Vinyl sign
in 3D Printing Area
- For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.
See Also
Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
Curated Links
Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
Other Fun Stuff
Links to other sites (external links):
- instructables -- Vinyl cutting ideas
- Cricut craft cutter -- "Learn from the pros."
- Silhouette craft cutter -- Get Started/Tutorials/Videos
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