Day Five

Vinyl cutting

Vinyl Cutter
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week 2 is to learn and use all the machines in each day. Today it is Vinyl Cutter

Using CUPS we created a new profile for the vinyl cutter
For that type "http://localhost:631/" in a browser. CUPS 1.7.2 window opening.

Design for Printing
first we start to design a logo and save to .png format.Then go to terminal type: "fab" – Enter





Then we did a test cut,But we faced problem here Couldn't remove Circle without peeling Square





















Then we check the bit through digital microscope we noticed that the bit is broken. after replace again tried test cut this time we were able to remove the circle easily without removing the square.





















Then each of us made a design for cutting. I make a mobile sticker to cut .





Final product

Mobile sticker using vinyl

Problem
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The circle came out with the square so the cutting is in complete.We tried the following to troubleshoot

1. Blade length increased.
This didnt help and increasing the blade length too much is not recommended and it actually ponts to different problem.

2. We removed the blade and inspected it. Debris were found, We cleaned it but these debris cant cause a severe problem as not cutting. It can cause problem in free rotation of the blade and improper cut. We were getting clean lines but not deep enough cut.