Suggestions how to cut 50 pieces of vinyl effectively

[bigben]

I have a 48in wide roll to textured frosted vinyl that need to be cut in piece of 48inX24in. I can't slit the roll because the pattern of the material is on the length of the roll. I don't have access to a machine like a fotoba and I think the texture is to roughs and thick to be cut with my vinyl cutter (I have a summa D160r). So I assume my only way would be by hand but I would like to find a technique speed up the process like a gig or something similar.

Thanks for your suggestions.

 

[FireSprint.com]

We used to have a jig set up in which we had some old conveyor rollers squared up to a straight edge. Everything was mounted to a table so it wouldn't move. There was still a manual cut, but it made the whole process easier.

I with I had some photos, but couldn't find any.

Rollers like this mounted about 3 inches apart made it easy to put a roll on and start cutting it. This eliminated the need to put a rod through the core and the extra time that took.

https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Long-Roller-Bracket-Diameter/dp/B087QPNCTK/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Conveyor+Rollers&qid=1681748613&sr=8-3

 

[unclebun]

If it's only 50 pieces you could get all of them cut before you could figure up some kind of jig, go to the hardware store and buy the materials, much less build and test it.

 

[JBurton]

I would get one of these. I keep one on/under the table to roll prints out instead of dragging them and the core to unroll.

APPRoller Tape Application Roller

APPRoller Tape Application Roller

uscutter.com

 

[Xylopal]

Hello, something like this?

https://www.oxytools.it/products/quadra/?lang=en

 

[bigben]

Hello, something like this?

https://www.oxytools.it/products/quadra/?lang=en

wow! That's like a manual fotoba. Very interesting and I could use this daily. I will contact them to get more information. It will be probably too late for this job, but I'm interested. Thank you.

 

[Mr.Signboy]

I have a 48in wide roll to textured frosted vinyl that need to be cut in piece of 48inX24in. I can't slit the roll because the pattern of the material is on the length of the roll. I don't have access to a machine like a fotoba and I think the texture is to roughs and thick to be cut with my vinyl cutter (I have a summa D160r). So I assume my only way would be by hand but I would like to find a technique speed up the process like a gig or something similar.

Thanks for your suggestions.

You should try it on the Summa, you’d be surprised what they can handle. In the past I’ve cut .03” styrene and sand blast mask on mine before we got a flatbed cutter. Just make sure you have enough blade showing and play with the settings until it works. It might not, I don’t know exactly what material you’re using but you’re only out a blade if it doesn’t.