The Cricut Maker machine is one of the most popular and powerful cutting machines. It is also one of the most sold products of Cricut. The Maker and Maker 3 machines offer various tools for cutting, writing, scoring, and adding decorative effects. It can cut paper, vinyl, cardstock, and iron-on transfers. Additionally, cut Cricut chipboard material by using a knife blade. A Chipboard is made by mixing small wood particles, and it has a smooth surface. Ideally, the Cricut machine can cut a 2mm thick chipboard.
How to Prepare the Chipboard for Cutting?
Before using Cricut chipboard material for cutting, you need to keep it on the mat in a certain way. It is important to know how to set the material properly before loading it onto the machine. Let us look at how to prepare the material.
You must keep the Cricut chipboard material outside for 24 hours for the best results. It is because it needs to be set for the surrounding environment.
However, if the Chipboard starts to wrap, you need to keep it under a heavy object.
Next, use a brayer tool while placing it on top of the mat. The Brayer tool helps create a firm bond between the material and the mat. So, after you place the Chipboard on the mat, then using the brayer tool, lightly roll over the entire surface.
Further, to fix the Chipboard even more strongly, use the tape across all four edges.
Moving to the Cricut Maker machine, you need to move the white star wheels to the right.
Ensure that no part of your material will go under the rubber rollers, as it can cause the machine to jam or show an error.
Also, it is best to test the cut before cutting the main material. Further, if the edges come out rugged, replace the blade before the cut.
What to Do While the Cricut Chipboard is Cutting?
After preparing the material and loading it into the Cricut machine, you will be instructed to cut the material. Let us see what you will have to do during this process.
While the machine is cutting, you can check on the machine frequently and review the cuts.
Here, you will notice the mat holds small cut pieces, but they are no longer needed. So, pause the cutting process and remove all the unwanted pieces.
Also, some images can appear complete before the process is completed.
Finally, you need to allow the machine to complete all the passes for the best results.
What to Do After the Cricut Chipboard is Cut?
Now, the Maker machine has completed the cutting process. You will see the design on the material. Let us look at how to remove the material.
Before you unload the mat, do a final check-up. Check the cut on the material, and if it is still connected to the material, press the C Cricut button for an additional cutting pass.
Next, unload the mat from the Cricut machine.
Further, you must remove the excess material and remove the tape.
You can expect to see impressions made by the Knife blade or cuts on the mat.
Suppose you are looking for the best results while cutting several of the same images. It is best to place the image on different parts of your cutting mat.
After that, examine the cuts and see whether all the pieces are removed.
Sometimes, there might be pieces without any cut; flip the piece over and use a knife again to make the cuts.
Another important thing is that if a piece is not completely cut. Trying to pop it out or push it can entirely break the piece.
Conclusion
The Maker machine is one of the most powerful Cricut machines. They can cut more than 300 different types of materials with their fast mode and high cutting speeds. The machine can cut chipboards of max 2mm thickness. So, in this blog, we will talk about the instructions that are helpful in the Cricut chipboard cutting process. It includes preparing, loading, and removing the material after the machine cuts it.
FAQs
What should I look for while purchasing materials?
The Cricut recommends using Knife Blade for cutting tougher materials. As the Chipboard is rigid, you must use a Knife Blade. Also, for the blade’s safety and to get a clean, perfect design, use Cricut chipboard, i.e., officially released by Cricut. It is because Chipboard is a high-grade material, and using different brands of the same can cause damage to the Knife Blade.
What is the recommended cut size?
The Cricut recommends a maximum cut size of 10.5 by 10.5 inches and a minimum cut size of 0.75 by 0.75 inches. Also, the width of the cuts should not be smaller than the diameter of the pencil. Further, you must ensure the cuts are at least a quarter inch away from the edge of the Cricut chipboard.
What to do if the material is moving with the cut?
If the Chipboard material is moving along with the cut, it is not sticking to the mat strongly. To fix this, pause the cutting process and unload the mat. After that, again, by using a brayer tool, roll it over the material. Then check if the tape is holding the material or not. If it is not holding, replace the tape across all the edges.
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