Vinyl Cutting
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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.
Classes
- Teacher — LaNita
- PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
- Vinyl cutter classes are held every 2nd Tuesday of the month. *Members Only*
- To help out with the Vinyl Cutter, post your ideas and comments on our Slack channel #vinyl-cutter
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.
- Do not engrave or cut Oracal ORAMASK 813 Stencil Film
- Do not engrave or cut Con-Tact brand paper
Vinyl Cutter
Overview and Instructions.pdf
Links to external sites:
- Cricut craft cutter — "Learn from the pros." (YouTube)
- 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 | Resources |
|
24" Cutting Plotter |
Graphtec | CE5000‑60 | manual |
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
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
Outdoor window sign
for our Makerspace building
outdoor vinyl sign for
Manitou Art Center parking lot
outdoor vinyl sign for
Manitou Art Center 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:
- CorelDRAW X6 Tips
- Cutting Master 3 Tips
- Adobe Illustrator Tips
- Inkscape Tips
- SVG File Format Tips
- QR Codes
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.