cutting paper on a plotter HELP

[fastmax]

we are trying to cut snowflake style designs out of paper, i have not had success on our laser doing this, next try is seeing if i can get the plotter to cut it, its a graphtec


any tips tricks would be awesome

thanks

 

[WhiskeyDreamer]

I wouldn't suggest it as the pieces will jam up as the falls out come out. Is hand cutting an option? Otherwise, you should find someone that can die cut them.

 

[J Hill Designs]

a long time ago we did this with thick construction paper - masked it with low tack transfer, cut the non-masked side JUST enough to allow them to pop out

 

[johnnysigns]

Thin styrene may work also, but you'll likely have to strip the parts out and that may not be feasible with a complicated design.

 

[Zac]

a long time ago we did this with thick construction paper - masked it with low tack transfer, cut the non-masked side JUST enough to allow them to pop out

This. You may want 2 layers of application tape just for the extra thickness, this is how I used to cut .020 styrene on a CNC router. Same principal though.

 

[bob]

Unless you have a lifetime supply of blades the last thing you ever want to do is cut paper on a plotter with a blade designed to cut vinyl. Paper is incredibly abrasive and will take the tip off a plotter blade is short order. Since it's the tip that does the cutting, the blade is now dull.