FC8600 Cutting Thick Overlam

[jdale]

I'm looking to do some Motocross graphics kits and most of the ones I have seen run a 10-12mil overlam, Since the 8600 is new to our shop I was hoping to get some feedback from current owners on how it will do with something that thick.

Will it be an issue. Preferably Die-Cutting them actually.

Thanks

JD

 

[Snydo]

I would recommend a 1.5 mm blade holder and the corresponding blades for starters.

http://www.graphtecamericastore.com/php33-cb15n-hs/

As far as die-cutting, I have little experience with it but I know it dulls blades much quicker.

 

[rcook99]

I have cut up to 30mil sand blast material with no problem but slowed the machine down because of the thickness of it. You should have no problem but as said by the previous poster you should install the Red blade holder with the correct blade as well.

 

[GDUDE 67]

FC Cutting Floor Graphics Overlam

We just did some 3M Floor Graphics over-lam cutting, use Red Head Cutter and CB15U blade, go slower on acceleration and cutting, should have no problems

 

[303DC]

I just did a bunch of die cut letters for an install I'm doing today. Worked fine with a slow accel, slower speed, and pressure set to 24. YRMV. This was for Avery 1005 with 1060 (the thicker stuff) overlam. Only issue I had was with my offset, I think. It wasn't cutting W, V, M, N, etc. correctly in the corners.