I am looking for a plotter to cut probably 90% sand blast material. I was wanting a sprocket-fed plotter because it seems to be better at tracking the thick media. I have cut sand blast materials on my friction-fed plotter in the past but if I was cutting anything over 3' long the tracking was bad. I know Gerber carries a good plotter for this but I don't want to spend that kind of money right now. Are there any more companies that even make a sprocket-fed plotter anymore? Thanks for any help you can give me.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
if you can find a PNC-1050 roland...15" one othe best sprocket machines.
Posted by Stephen Faulkner (Member # 2511) on :
buy a used Gerber, I have 2 antiques that still work like day one.... you can probably get a 4b with link kit and a S/750 (30")plotter for less than $2000. I've had the big fast ones... and when you make a mistake they waste a lot of material.... big and fast! I'd say more technology than you really need. my2cruzeros
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
Stephen is correct.
You can buy a used 4B on ebay under a grand I'm sure
Posted by Robert Larkham (Member # 2913) on :
I know some guys who bought a 4B and S750 with link card for $500. Bob & Cam, don't you know those guys. Wish I could have got $2000 for it.
Posted by Barry Jenicek (Member # 2281) on :
Eddie
Besides my Envision cutter, I still have my Gerber 4b for just that reason, to cut sandblast stencil.
I know of a 4b for sale from another board. Her name is Marlene and is selling her unit for $475. You can contact her at TWINSIGN@TOGETHER.NET for further details.
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
ummmm Barry, 475 for a 4B is a geat price, but the Cadlink card will cost an extra 7-800
Posted by Steve Burke (Member # 2674) on :
I'll go out on a limb here and suggest you try to find a used GS15Plus. They are switchable from swivel to tangential, they are designed for PC, and you can still buy parts. buying parts for a 4B may be harder and harder...also, they are much smaller, and only weigh 480 lb, not 678lb like the 4B (kidding).
