Vinyl Cutting Question

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Does anyone know what kind of cutter that would be available for Cutting Vinyl like a Cricut or Silhouette Cameo Crafting machine. There are some other CNC machines that have spring loaded Cutters for vinyl. Really would rather spend money on my CNC that buying another device that will more likely just be dust catcher.

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A drag knife. This is from Etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1024990273/vinyl-cutter-drag-knife-for-onefinity?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-craft_supplies_and_tools-tools_and_equipment-tools-other&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAjw9IayBhBJEiwAVuc3fsDskEc9Ej1XtDA-pIlsQ3oZG1jqLbpe-tz-qXUeHEoLFk6_x5LfCRoCB2oQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_1730729683_66599076886_337577547594_pla-295604191622_c__1024990273_12768591&utm_custom2=1730729683&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9IayBhBJEiwAVuc3fsDskEc9Ej1XtDA-pIlsQ3oZG1jqLbpe-tz-qXUeHEoLFk6_x5LfCRoCB2oQAvD_BwE

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Yes go to this website. Carbide 3d Has a cutter that fits right in your chuck of your router.

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The Cricut fine point blade which is used for 95% of vinyl cutting is spring loaded and after market ones are easily available Explore Deep Cut Blade with Housing Compatible with Cricut Maker, Maker 3, Air 3, Air 2, Air, One, Explore 3（2 Blades) Black : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen
I am sure it would be fairly easy to make a holder with a 3d printer or scratch built from mdf or plastic.
It may be worth purchasing a cricut mat to hold the vinyl while being cut
Good Luck

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Good call on the mat. Vinyl cutters hold the work with either pinch rollers or one of those mats. I have not seen one over 12x24 yet.

The trick with a drag knife will be setting Z just right to cut through the vinyl but not the backing. Vinyl cutting plotters do it by setting downforce, the actual amount it is pushing down on something. On the CNC the closest i can think would be to set Z on a piece of the backing with the vinyl pulled off.

I don’t have my onefinity yet, but I do still have a 36" plotter out in the shop.

Edit: multiple fat thumbs

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I did some research a few months ago on this. The Donek Drag knife seems to be the industry standard for CNC drag knives.

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