FCX2000

[yamaha581]

Does anyone have any experience with the FCX2000? We would mainly be using it to cut motocross graphics that are 21 mil. The vinyl we print on is 30" Wide so the 36" size would work perfect. I just wasn't sure if it was a decent cutter or if you are just better off going with something larger or another brand.

 

[Pauly]

Does anyone have any experience with the FCX2000? We would mainly be using it to cut motocross graphics that are 21 mil. The vinyl we print on is 30" Wide so the 36" size would work perfect. I just wasn't sure if it was a decent cutter or if you are just better off going with something larger or another brand.

It'll probably do what you need it to do. I'd suggest get a demo of the machine with the same stock you plan to use.

 

[cmoist]

We have two of them. They will cut substance 21mil (6+15mil) fine. We cut 30mil magnet with it every day. You wont get the speed out of it that you could from Summa flatbeds, but they are a fraction of the cost.

The cutting master 4 software is simple to use. As with any flatbed, the vacuum pump is noisy. It can be placed in a separate room if available.

 

[yamaha581]

Thank you!

 

[PrecisionPrints]

We have two of them. They will cut substance 21mil (6+15mil) fine. We cut 30mil magnet with it every day. You wont get the speed out of it that you could from Summa flatbeds, but they are a fraction of the cost.

The cutting master 4 software is simple to use. As with any flatbed, the vacuum pump is noisy. It can be placed in a separate room if available.

Sorry to bump an old post but I have a similar question. I will need to cut 30MIL plastic sheet (white styrene). Just wonder if you have ever cut something similar? If so, how did the machine handle the material? Thanks.

 

[cmoist]

Sorry to bump an old post but I have a similar question. I will need to cut 30MIL plastic sheet (white styrene). Just wonder if you have ever cut something similar? If so, how did the machine handle the material? Thanks.

I've cut styrene before, but I believe it was 20 mil. I can to cut the job twice for each sheet. It's a hard material. Chances are you'll need to repeat the cut 2-3 times to get through 30 mil is my guess. It will work, it's just not ideal.

 

[PrecisionPrints]

Thanks. How did you find the precision? I need to the margin of error to be below 0.1MM. Do you think it's possible with this machine?

 

[cmoist]

Their specs say "Max. 0.1% of the distance moved or 0.1 mm, whichever is larger". I would say it's close to that. I tend to think anything over that is probably due to distortion in the print itself or reg marks. Repeatability is fine. It will run over the same path exactly time and time again.