Cutting Sandblast Rubber-Making Pounce Patterns

[RiXaX]

How many of you folks cut the heavier rubber, like the Anchor 155, with your Summa?
How does it cut? How does it track? How often does it skew and cost you material?

What about making pounce patterns? How fast is it? Does it make enough noise that you can't hear the radio?

Phil @ Summa thinks the SummaCut D75 will do this fine for me. Can I get a check in from others using this machine for these purposes.

Thank you.

 

[James Burke]

We do a lot of stone engraving work with Hartco and Anchor products (116 & 117). In all honesty, you're going to want a sprocket fed plotter with tangential capabilities. Allen Datagraph or Gerber fit the bill. They're pricey, but given the right jobs and a sound business model, they'll pay for themselves in short order. JB

 

[Jillbeans]

I agree, Rick, you are going to have to get a Gerber.
These newer plotters just don't do what the Gerber does.
I wish mine still worked, I hate using a pounce wheel.
Love....Jill

 

[J Hill Designs]

I have no problems cutting anchor 117 on my friction fed roland - 60 deg blade, slow as molasses, and I double cut it (copy/paste artwork on top of itself, select both, send)

 

[Jackpine]

I double cut it (copy/paste artwork on top of itself, select both, send) Good tip!

I bought an Electro Pounce in the 80's and still use it. I do have pounce wheels in my tool kit and paint box for on site use.

I agree, Rick, you are going to have to get a Gerber.
These newer plotters just don't do what the Gerber does.
I wish mine still worked, I hate using a pounce wheel.
Love....Jill

 

[J Hill Designs]

I have a love/hate relationship with the 'ol electro pounce