score cutting magnets

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trying to figure out if it is worth cutting magnets on our roland plotter. If anybody has done this before, does it put a lot of strain on the plotter, cutting strip and blade? Do i need to use a 60 degree blade? How do you set up to do this? The job im looking into now is for 200 4"x3" magnets, but am also interested in learning how to set up for perf cut for any materials. Thanks

 

[txsurfer]

We put frisk on the back of the magnet, and cut, works great, just cut deep enough to pop out when done, you can also put something over the metal on the machine.

 

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is frisk similar to application tape? by covering the metal on the machine, is that to stop it from magneting to the machine? or help it slide easily? also do you mean i should not cut all the way through the magnet, just deep enough so i can pop it out after? thanks

 

[J Hill Designs]

yeah not all the way through...just enough to pop it out -- the thickness of the mag will mess up print to cut registration, I would imagine

 

[JoySigns]

Magnetic material dulls blades quickly! Remember to add the cost of a new blade in the project price.

 

[bayshorecreations]

Buy a cheap Ebay cutter for $300 and use that. Thats what we did and it works great! Why risk screwing up a good cutter on magnets?

 

[MIMO]

Wow really, on a plotter. Interesting. What thickness?

 

[royster13]

www.tradenetonline.com

 

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20 mil

 

[OhioSignShop]

i wouldn't cut magnet on anything you didn't want to wear out fast. Get it from Strouse or have a die made.