COMPUTER-CONTROLLED CUTTING

Computer Controlled Fabric Cutting Machine is also known as CNC cutting machine. Computer numerical control (CNC) is a manufacturing method that automates the control, movement and precision of machine tools through the use of preprogrammed computer software.

Assignments

Our task for this week is:

Design, lasercut, and document a parametric construction kit, accounting for the lasercutter kerf, which can be assembled in multiple ways.
Cut something on the vinyl cutter.

What VINYL CUTTER? A vinyl cutter is an entry level machine for making signs. Computer designed vector files with patterns and letters are directly cut on the roll of vinyl which is mounted and fed into the vinyl cutter through USB or serial cable. Vinyl cutters are mainly used to make signs, banners and advertisements.

In order to utilize the vinyl cutter effectively, it is essential to have software known as CutStudio. This software enables me to design the models that I intend to print using the vinyl cutter.

First, I began by obtaining the software and installing the setup on my computer.

After downloading the setup, I installed CutStudio and the Windows drivers. These tools will assist me in printing out the model that we will be discussing with the cutter at FabLab Rwanda.

Print Something

Once the laser cutter was assembled and its specifications were verified, it was prepared to commence vinyl cutting. Utilizing the logo of my company, Nyereka Tech, I proceeded to print stickers.

After honing my design skills through hands-on experience, I transitioned to using Photoshop to recreate the same image I had previously created on Paint.