Graphtec America, Inc. (Irvine, CA) is announcing its FC8600 series professional cutting plotters for sign makers, graphic artists and auto-aftermarket professionals. The FC8600 series is available in five widths: the 24-in.-wide FC8600-60; 30-in.-wide FC8600-75; 42-in.-wide FC8600-100; 54-in.-wide FC8600-130; and the 64-in.-wide FC8600-160. The cutters maximum cutting speed is 58.5 in/sec.; they feature 4.0G maximum acceleration and up to 600g cutting force. This performance class allows you to process diamond grade, high-intensity reflective film, self-adhesive vinyl, sandblast-resist rubber, automotive window and paint protection film and other media.
The newly designed FC8600 features an Enhanced Automatic Registration Mark System (ARMS) 5.0; a standard tri-port interface and other productivity enhancements. The ARMS auto-detect algorithm increases mark detection speed by 30%. The FC8600 also supports an expanded cut area (outside the registration mark boundary).
A new, user-friendly software — Graphtec Studio — for both Windows and Mac platforms. allows you to quickly produce jobs. The new Cutting Master 3 plug–in software (for Adobe® Illustrator® and CorelDraw®) allows you to monitor and change cutting conditions. Further, you can operate multiple cutters from one design station.
A tri-port interface features a USB, serial and Ethernet ports, to ensure connection compatibility in either standalone or networked environments.
The FC8600’s dual-configuration control panel allows different users to retain common media and job settings. In addition, you can program multiple settings for specific tools and pens, cut and plot speeds, plus acceleration and force. The cutters also feature auto-paneling (to improve long-length job quality) and faster perforation cutting.
(800) 854-8385; www.graphtecamerica.com