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  1. Overcut Compensation is VERY strange

    I can not figure out how to get Overcut Compensation to work right. (See screenshot) No matter what I put in the field, whether negative or positive, tiny or large, the cuts go wild and do not compensate at all — it just makes a mess. My primary blade overcuts by .25”, so entering -0.25” or...
  2. Thinner acrylic or alternative substrate?

    We need some suggestions for workflow -and- tools when working with acrylic .375" to .5" thick 48x96" sheets. We almost exclusively do second surface printing with this substrate. Clearly weight is a factor and the thicker it is the more it weighs. This weight problem can lead to issues loading...
  3. Sharpcut Debris Vacuum Alternatives?

    Hello, We work primarily with foamed PVC, usually cutting but in some cases routing with our Sharpcut. The routing debris adds up quickly. The shop vac provided fills up quickly -- even more so when using bags instead of the filter. Emptying the can is a horrible mess without the bags, due...
  4. Need Help Reading Onyx Barcode on Colex Sharpcut

    Greetings all. We've recently added flat bed cutting permissions to Onyx to give us the ability to tile long mural runs and cut on our Colex Sharpcut. Works exactly as we had hoped. My question is the Onyx barcode and what we need in order to scan at our Colex and automate our process even...
  5. Cutter marks out of Onyx for tiled graphics?

    Just ran into an application that will be repeating, where we need some help: tiling large graphics in Onyx and pairing with our Colex flatbed cutter. In the attached graphic Onyx split up this file into panels with overlap. We trimmed manually and the installer overlapped. We're started to get...
  6. Need Help Stretching Problem Vinyl Laminate

    SO we roll to roll print vinyl on a roland vsi540 then we laminate it with a roller laminator to give the magnet a certain look. we've noticed that during the lamination process the image stretches. usually this isn't a problem BUT since we're using a colex CNC and have registration marks. they...
  7. Colex Sharpcut 5x10

    I'm shopping for a finishing table that will work in a building with only single phase power. The specs on the Colex Sharpcut fill the need.
  8. Enroute, Vcarve Pro, or Aspire

    Hey Guys, I'm new to CNC. Purchased a Colex Sharpcut Pro with 5hp spindle a few months ago. I've been through most of the basics and I'm now looking to learn about some 3d routing. Mostly debossed "carved" signs but also some embossed pyramid letter type stuff. Most of my useage is interior...
  9. COLEX or ESKO

    Hello All, I am looking for your great opinions and suggestions. We are in a position to purchase our first CNC machine and i am about to make a decision this weekend. We just signed our purchase on the flatbed and working on the Cutting table next We narrowed down our selection to ESKO X24...
  10. Bright Ideas Lamp

    This is one of my favorite projects so far. It was for internal use, with an idea I found on Instructables.com We printed this on white dibond, and used our Colex cutter to route it to the desired shape. Then we used our Colex to route out the wood frame and we applied color changing LEDs. It...
  11. COLEX SHARPCUT FLATBED CUTTER

    FOR SALE Approx. 5 years old, used only for protoypes not production runs. Serviced in 2017, rip upgraded and unit aligned. Includes knifes, router and two sets of bed liners. Located in Massachusetts $52,000.00 Please contact David if you have any questions. david@dataprint.net 781-935-3350
  12. Summa F1612 and F2630

    I would be curious to know end user thoughts. Price range? Competition? I do not mean Esko or Zund, More like MCT Digital, Colex, and any others? Best market application? Thank you and have a Happy Thanksgiving
  13. Colex Flatbed cutter problems

    I have a Colex Flatbed cutter. It isnt acting right. I have a cut file for the part that I am cutting, but when I go to cut it cuts lines that arent even on the cut file and cuts almost wherever it wants. Has anyone experianced this before or have any ideas? I am very new to this machine...
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