CF2 1215 Mimaki Cutting Plotter

Mimaki cutting plotter work area: 47(X) x 58(Y)

 

These can be used for cutting, stitch-cutting, scoring and etching a wide variety of paper, cardboard,

foam core, and vinyl.

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Universal PLS and ILS 12-150 Laser Cutters

Universal PLS laser cutter work area: 32(X) x 18(Y)

Universal ILS 12-150 laser cutter work area: 48(x) x 24 (y) - Not Avalaible for Fall

 

These can be used for cutting, stitch-cutting, scoring, etching, engraving, and drilling a wide variety of paper, wood, plastic, plexiglass and fabric materials.

 

The machines are located in Lab 813.

 

Basic Modeling Requirements

 

• Files must be set up using the templates provided in either Rhino, AutoCAD, or Illustrator.

• All vector linework should be continuous and free of duplicates.

• Keep linework at least 0.25 in away from the edges of your material and 0.125in away from other linework. 

• All laser cutting geometry should be properly scaled to the size of the laser cut parts in model space and plotted from paper space at 1:1.

 

File Layer Protocol

 

• Laser Operation Layers: Cut (Blue), Cut Inner (Magenta), Stitch Cut (Cyan), Score (Green), Etch (Red), Raster Engrave (Orange)

• Any other geometry such as material or laser bed boundary curves should be grayscale.

Submission Guidelines

 

• Students may use the machines by making an appointment using our online system:

NYCCTfab Laser Schedule

 

List of acceptable, non-acceptable materials

 

Allowable materials:

Bristol, chipboard, basswood, illustration board, acrylics (plex)

 

Prohibited materials:

Low-grade plywood, sheet metal, aluminum, copper, brass, glass, mirror, 

polycarbonate, vinyl, PVC, Foam Core, SNC-3 neoprene, low-density polyethylene foam, self-laminated or glued materials, wood knots or varying density, warped materials, materials of varying thickness.