Planet Cnc Vinyl Cutting
Sometimes we need to modify our cnc machine in order to achieve our machining goals as quickly and as efficiently as possible.
Planet cnc vinyl cutting. I will use my router machine as an example but you can do it similar way on all machine types. Like any other type of cnc machine plasma machine has it own specifics. I use metric millimeter units but everything is same with imperial inches units except numbers are different 1mm is apporximately 0 03937in. G code can also be exported to dxf or csv file.
I will try to show you how to setup your cnc using planetcnc software. Plasma cnc cutting machine is one of the most commonly used types of cnc machine. Cnc machines such as plasma plotter cutters lasers need mechanism that helps with measuring of material surface. So i purchased a 16 vinyl cutter blade 3d printed a holder for the pnp and built a vacuum box to hold down the sheets.
Apart from standard g code user can also import dxf files plt hpgl files gerber files nc drill excellon files for drilling holes images these files are all converted to g code and can be used for cutting. Good example of such modification is floating z axis. A series of mirrors and lenses direct and focus a high energy beam of light onto the surface of the sheet where it is to be cut. Cnc usb controller uses torch height control thc so the torch can be raised or lowered by a motor control on the z axis during cutting to maintain a constant arc length.
Laser cutting uses a high powered laser to cut through material. There is also special python importer for advanced programs. Real time slow view of cutting vinyl. Vevor vinyl cutter machine lcd display vinyl printer cutter machine vinyl plotter cutter machine signmaster software sign making machine.
It s used mostly for cutting steel aluminium and other conductive materials. Planet cnc usb software supports dxf file import that means g code for cutting does not need to be generated in third party software. Planet cnc usb software supports dxf file import that means g code for cutting does not need to be generated in third party software. Plasma cnc and thc torch height control with planetcnc.