overview
What is a cutter plotter?
A cutter plotter follows paths from a digital file to cut shapes and contours. They are commonly used for vinyl, lettering, decals and other thin materials.
When your work expands into board, foam or rigid materials, or requires more than cutting alone, an industrial digital cutting table provides a wider range of tools and applications.
In short: A cutter plotter can be the right choice for straightforward cutting work. A digital cutting table takes the same digital workflow further with more materials, tools and finishing possibilities.
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Cutter plotter or digital cutting table?
Both follow a digital file to cut your design. The difference is the range of materials and finishing processes they can handle.
your production
When do you need more than a cutter plotter?
A cutter plotter may cover your needs when your work is mainly vinyl, lettering, decals or other straightforward cutting applications.A digital cutting table becomes more relevant when you need to:
- Cut a wider range of materials
- Combine cutting, creasing and routing
- Handle flexible, board, foam and rigid materials
- Produce packaging, signage and displays
- Move easily between different jobs and applications
Cutting systems
Digital cutting tables that go beyond a cutter plotter
For demanding production
The C Series combines powerful cutting and routing capabilities with the flexibility to handle a wide range of materials and applications. It is built for businesses that need reliable performance as production demands increase.
- High-performance cutting and routing
- Built for demanding, continuous production
Before you ask
Frequently asked questions
What materials can a cutter plotter cut?
What materials can a cutter plotter cut?
Cutter plotters are commonly used for thin materials such as vinyl and film, although capabilities vary by machine. If your production includes board, foam, rigid sheets or a broader mix of materials, an industrial digital cutting table offers more flexibility through interchangeable tooling.
Can a cutter plotter cut and crease in the same job?
Can a cutter plotter cut and crease in the same job?
Some cutter plotters offer additional finishing capabilities, but this depends on the machine. Industrial digital cutting tables can combine different processes, including cutting and creasing, as well as routing and milling with the appropriate tooling.
Is a digital cutting table suitable for short runs and changing designs?
Is a digital cutting table suitable for short runs and changing designs?
Digital cutting is well suited to short runs and frequently changing designs because the job comes directly from a digital file, without requiring a physical die for each design. This makes it easier to move between different jobs, materials and applications.