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    Kiss cutting?
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    Cutting through self-adhesive label stock (e.g. LaserLights) without cutting into the backing paper.

    Sounds difficult/unlikely, but is very easy in practice : the paper backing over the adhesive needs quite a lot more power to be cut than the thin plastic label stuff.
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    Thanks. that is very helpful. Now I understand these instructions. Never messed with vinyl stock before ( Siser Easyweed)
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    Just a warning in case you're cutting vinyl in a laser - its a big no - no...

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    You can "get away with" kiss-cutting PVC sheets if you're in a pinch(several here have with no apparent ill effect), but I wouldn't do much of it, and I would turn my exhaust system to max.
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    Depending on what you want to do -

    There are alternatives to vinyl (e.g. mylar) available from sign making suppliers, but these may be difficult to find.
    Even if you find something non-vinyl, you need to be really sure that they have sent the right thing!

    I get a high profit margin on engraved labels : these look a bit "special" - particularly the "metal" types.
    Rowmark LaserLights and IPI Ultrathins are the names that I know, but there may be more (they all come from the same factory).
    A 1'x2' sheet costs about £10 and converted into labels fetches between £80 and £150*

    * I'm lucky - I have one customer who makes so much on their product that they really don't care what I charge so long as the labels are absolutely perfect.
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    Kiss Cutting can also refer to marking a line using the cut function but ensuring it only marks the surface. Bit like drawing with a laser point instead of a pen. Used to show drawn details on a surface rather than raster engraving .

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    Morning Mr Sheldrake!

    Not having a laser in hand can be awkward when reading posts sometimes. Why would you mark a surface with a cut rather than an engraving? Is the appearance different? Speed? Just curious.

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    Can be a lot faster Dave.
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    Can be a lot faster Dave.
    spot on Scotty
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    Thanks you two!! Will add that to my ever growing bag of notes!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris J Anderson View Post
    Just a warning in case you're cutting vinyl in a laser - its a big no - no...

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    As I mentioned above, I will be using Siser Easyweed vinyl which is listed in the Sample Club on Epilog. That's how I found it. So I figure if it is on Epilog's site, it can be lasered safely. So no worries.
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    It's PU based and not PVC Kev, so yes it is safe (assuming normal procedures etc)

    cheers

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