Graphtec FC8600-60 24" Vinyl Cutter

item #194544003

4 product reviews

$2,141.75

Product Description

The FC8600 series high-performance plotters are an industry leader for sign makers, graphic artists, automotive aftermarket professionals, countertop installers and other related users. The FC8600 series features a maximum cutting speed of 58.5 in/sec, 4.0G maximum acceleration, and 20 to 600g selectable cutting forces, allowing users to process diamond grade, high-intensity reflective film, sandblast resist rubber, automotive window and paint protection films, self-adhesive vinyl, among other media types.

The FC8600 vinyl cutter series includes a 3 inch wide user-friendly LCD control panel, a dual configuration function, included ethernet capability, and an option for additional push rollers with 3 tension settings and the new 5th Generation ARMS system (automatically detects registration marks with color variants).

Graphtec's next generation ARMS system adjusts for several types of potential print distortions, allowing for accurate contour cutting of pre-printed images and decals.

New features of the new ARMS:

Optical Sensor for Auto Alignment
Sensitivity adjustment for registration mark detection on various media and colors.

Cutter includes:

Floor stands
Media roll rack
Media catch basket
Graphtec Studio standalone software
Cutting Master 3 plug-in software for Adobe Illustrator and CorelDraw

Product Specification

Model	FC8600-60	FC8600-75	FC8600-100	FC8600-130	FC8600-160
CPU	32-bit CPU
Configuration	Grit rolling type
Drive method	Digital servo drive
Max. cutting area (W x L) ^(*1)	2 ft x 164 ft 610 mm x 50 m	2 ft 6 in x 164 ft 762 mm x 50 m	3 ft 6 in x 164 ft 1067 mm x 50 m	4 ft 6 in x 164 ft 1372 mm x 50 m	5 ft 4 in x 164 ft 1626 mm x 50 m
Cutting area of guaranteed accuracy ^(*2)	23.23 in x 50 ft	29.21 in x 50 ft	41 in x 32 ft, 35.2 in x 50 ft	53 in x 32 ft, 35.2 in x 50 ft	63 in x 32 ft, 35.2 in x 50 ft
Mountable media width	Min. 1.97 in Max. 30.31 in	Min. 1.97 in Max. 36.22 in	Min. 1.97 in Max. 48.19 in	Min. 1.97 in Max. 60.20 in	Min. 1.97 in Max. 72.83 in
Max. cross cut width	2 ft 4.9 in (734 mm)	2 ft 10 in (886 mm)	3 ft 10.88 in (1191 mm)	4 ft 10.9 in (1496 mm)	5 ft 8.9 in (1750 mm)
Number of push rollers	2 rollers	2 rollers	3 rollers	3 rollers	4 rollers
Max. cutting speed	4 ft 10.46 in/s (1485 mm/s) at 45° direction
Axial acceleration	Max. 39.2 m/s² (4 G) in 8 steps
Cutting force	Max. 5.88 N (600 gf) in 48 steps
Mechanical resolution	0.005 mm
Programmable resolution	GP-GL: 0.1 / 0.05 / 0.025 / 0.01 mm, HP-GL™: 0.025 mm
Distance accuracy ^(*2)	Max. 0.1 mm or 0.1 % of plotted length
Repeatability ^(*2)	Max. 0.1 mm in plot up to 2 m (excluding the expansion and contraction of the media)
Minimum character size	Approx. 3 mm alphanumeric (varies depending on character font and media)
Mountable number of tools	1 tool (cutting blade, plotting pen or pouncing tool) in standard; 2 tools (cutting blade and plotting pen) when second penholder (optional) is installed
Blade types	Supersteel (0.9 mm or 1.5 mm diameter)
Pen types	Water-based fiber-tip pen, Oil-based ballpoint pen
Pouncing tool type	Steel pin 1.2 mm diameter, required optional pouncing tool (PPA 33-TP12)
Media types ^(*3)	Self-adhesive marking film (vinyl, fluorescent, reflective, high-intensity reflective film) up to 0.25 mm thick, Sandblast resist rubber up to 1 mm thick
Compatible paper for pouncing	Regular paper from 0.06 to 0.13 mm thick
Light pointer	Built into the tool carriage
Cross-cutter	Built into the tool carriage
Perforation cutting	Supported (performed by force control)
Registration mark sensing system	Scans the mark by optical sensor (ARMS5.0), Segment area and Multiple-mark compensation, 4-points axis alignment, Auto mark detect
Standard interface	USB2.0 (High speed), RS-232C, and Ethernet (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
Buffer memory	2 MB
Command sets	GP-GL / HP-GL™ emulation (Set by menu or command, and selects from GP-GL, HP-GL™, or Auto select)
Condition settings	Dual configuration (save two (2) user settings with eight (8) separate condition setting for each user)
Display	Graphic type LCD (3-inch, backlight)
Power source	100 V to 240 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz
Power consumption	Max. 160 VA
Operating environment	10 to 35 °C, 35 to 75 % R.H. (non-condensing)
Guaranteed accuracy environment	16 to 32 °C, 35 to 70 % R.H. (non-condensing)
External dimensions (W x D x H)	Approx. 44" x 28" x 48" (1120 x 711 x 1219 mm)	Approx. 50" x 28" x 48" (1270 x 711 x 1219 mm)	Approx. 61.8" x 28" x 48" (1570 x 715 x 1219 mm)	Approx. 73.6" x 28" x 48" (1870 x 711 x 1219 mm)	Approx. 84" x 28" x 48" (2130 x 711 x 1219 mm)
Weight	Approx. 38 kgs / 106 lbs including stand	Approx. 52 kgs / 115 lbs including stand	Approx. 60 kgs / 133 lbs including stand	Approx. 68 kgs / 150 lbs including stand	Approx. 73 kgs / 161 lbs including stand
Included software ^(*4)	Windows driver, Plotter controller, Graphtec Pro Studio ^(*5), Cutting Master 4, Graphtec Studio for Mac
Compatible OS ^(*4)	Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 Mac OS 10.7 to 10.14
Compatible Standards	UL60950-1, cUL, CE mark (Low voltage and EMC), KC mark (Low voltage and EMC)
Compatible Standards	FCC-A, EN55022-A

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Posted by Devan Rielly (Montana, US) on 20th Jun 2021

Purchased the FC8600-60 and received it in a timely manner however, some dings were present but I blame the shipper for that as it was packaged well. I feel I need to ensure the machine is safe before going forward. Perhaps I'll have a different outlook once I'm ready to go.
Great!

Posted by Troy Seabolt (Texas, US) on 18th Feb 2020

Great machine for the price.
Happy with my purchase

Posted by Chris Warren (New York, US) on 5th Sep 2019

The cutter itself is great and so far has worked flawlessly. The stand for the cutter came with little to no instructions on assembly, but it easy. I would recommend this cutter to anyone wanting a cutter for contour cutting.
very good order

Posted by Edward Raynor (Greater London, UK) on 10th Jun 2019

This machine is so quiet and cuts with ease. Very easy to setup and use and the software makes sending files to the cutter a breeze!