Best way to cut cardboard with X-carve

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I wonder is there a knife bit that could cut and make a smooth edge which would have to swivel I guess like on my vinyl cutter machine. Just wonder has anyone cut cardboard?
Would be faster then using a laser cutter if there is a way. I’m not cutting real small things.

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get a drag knife these are what you need for cutting cardboard on the machine

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If you can justify hundreds of dollars for this, that’s your ticket.

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no kidding.

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it is expensive but worth the hassle and it will pay for itself if you have the work for it

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Just out of curiosity what type of work would use this? Does that thing cut vinyl to?

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that knife will cut

cardboard
vinyl
wood
plastic
foam
rubber
cork
leather
paper
etc

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hands
fingers
toes
etc

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I feel a DIY project coming on.
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/general-other-machine-discussion/205452-cnc-software.html

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Thanks for the ideas on the drag knife.

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I cut coroplast. Nothing too intricate, but it works really nice, and 4’ x 8’ sheets are about 15 bucks.

For cardboard, I would say use a compression bit if you can, for smooth edges. As long as it’s not really small stuff, you should be fine. Try it - whats the worst that could happen? You might waste some scrap cardboard…

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You could make one if you have access to a 3d printer:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1761794
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1307494
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:731270

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