Trading In Your Router Bit For A Drag Knife: Vinyl Cutting With Smartbench
Home vinyl cutting popularity has soared in recent years, with hobbyists investing in desktop vinyl cutters to produce their own creations – from crafting and painting, to woodworking and even some electronic applications.
However, the leap from hobbyist to business owner can seem far with the pressure of mass production being limited by a vinyl cutter’s compact size, restricting their throughput.
What can be difficult to find is a machine that can cut multiple operations on one sheet, which saves time, material and therefore money.
The vinyl cutting workflow translated perfectly to SmartBench, as both implement the use of CAD/CAM design software. We used a large 8ft by 4ft self healing cutting matt as a spoilboard, and held down the vinyl sheet using contact adhesive spray.
