Vinyl Cutting
The Vinyl Cutting Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace consists mostly of Level 2 equipment.
Additional training is required to use our Level 2 equipment.
Safety First
Covid-19 notice
In case of emergency, call 911
Our location is 735 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Classes and Training
Area Captain
(Open)
Classes
Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
For Help
Message in PPM Slack channel #vinyl-cutter
Tips
Some vinyl materials (e.g. Con-Tact brand paper) contain PVC. Do not cut these on the laser engravers.
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.
To turn on the lights on the vinyl cutter cart, use the remote and point at the receiver near the power strip.
Equipment Lists
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model
Number |
Estimated Value | Manual | Serial
Number |
Owner | Status | Problem
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24" Cutting Plotter | Graphtec | CE5000-60 | $500 | yes | A60810979 | PPM
(donated by PARADIGM SYSTEMS) |
working | |
 |
Vinyl cutter cart lighting remote | no | PPM | working | |||||
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model
Number |
Estimated Value | Manual | Serial
Number |
Owner | Status | Problem
Description |
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model
Number |
Estimated Value | Manual | Serial
Number |
Owner | Status | Problem
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34"
vinyl cutter |
VEVOR | KI-870 | Theo | ?? | In storage | ||||
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model
Number |
Estimated Value | Manual | Serial
Number |
Owner | Status | Problem
Description |
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model
Number |
Estimated Value | Manual | Serial
Number |
Owner | Status | Problem
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC | HP | h8-1117c | $250 | no | PPM | working | |||
| monitor | Dell | V226HQL | $100 | no | PPM | working | |||
| wired mouse
and keyboard |
Amazon
(both) |
amazon basics
(both) |
$10 each | no | PPM | working | |||
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model
Number |
Estimated Value | Manual | Serial
Number |
Owner | Status | Problem
Description |
The vinyl cutting PC is not a design workstation. Please limit the use of the station to printing/cutting only.
Wish List
Donations Received
Hand Tools
Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.
Policies
Reservations
No reservation system at this time. First come, first served. (It's usually available.)
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.
Help Us Keep Stocked Up!
PPE
Scrap and Trash
Software
CorelDRAW X6 (64-Bit)
Cutting Master 3
Showcase
Photo Gallery
(in no particular order)
TECHWEARS
vinyl sign
Vinyl for TechWears
retail display
Round PCB
PPM clock- Vinyl sign.jpg
Vinyl sign
in 3D Printing Area 
Outdoor window sign
for our Makerspace
Vinyl Cutting
Material Costs
original parking lot sign, (MAC) 
vinyl sign
(MAC parking lot)
vinyl sign
(MAC parking lot)
vinyl sign
(MAC parking lot)
vinyl sign
(MAC parking lot)
vinyl sign
(MAC parking lot)
Other Fun Stuff
PPM YouTube Channel
"featured" videos, (the YouTube "HOME" tab)
"Things we've built", Created playlists, including 3D-printed robotic hand (2015)