Vinyl Cutting
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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.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 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, register, and pay for Pikes Peak Makerspace Classes on our website.
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 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 |
- 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.
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.