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CE-2000-120/60
FC-5100-130/100/75
FC-2330 
JX-2000-60/42
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CE-2000-120/60
FC-5100-130/100/75
FC-2330
JX-2000-60/42
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GRAPHTEC
Model FC-5100-130/100/75
Summary of Features


FC-5100 Range of Vinyl Cutting Plotters

FC-5100-130
Maximum media acceptance: 58" (1478 mm)
Maximum cutting width: 54" (1372 mm)

FC-5100-100
Maximum media acceptance: 46" (1173 mm)
Maximum cutting width: 42" (1067 mm)


FC-5100-75
Maximum media acceptance: 33.5" (851 mm)
Maximum cutting width: 29.9" (759 mm)



 

For the Professional Sign Shop
Future Corporation Ltd is proud to present Graphtec's reliable, easy-to-use FC-5100 vinyl cutters. And when you combine these powerful cutters with VinylMaster Pro you have a one Stop Sign Shop at your disposal.

The new FC5100 Series is the fastest cutting plotter you will find on the market with superior accuracy. Available in 3 model sizes compatible with standard media sizes primarily used with digital imaging devices. An ideal solution for sign makers involved in post digital imaging processes such as die/contour cutting.

Available in 30", 42", and 54" model sizes, Graphtec's new FC5100 Series features enhanced cutting quality, speed and force compared to its predecessor model, the FC4100 Plus Series. The FC5100 Series features a maximum cutting speed of 55.7 in./sec., 4.0G maximum axial acceleration, and 20 to 500g cutting force. Including all the features that made the FC4100 Plus Series such a success, this new series comes with a wide array of helpful, user-friendly features and functions such as tangential emulation for precision cutting of thick material and intricate designs as small as 1/16" high on vinyl - without lifting corners. Many optional features and accessories are also available to further enhance your productivity and versatility.

Enhancements include a newly incorporated design to the chassis, tool-carriage assembly and sliding mechanism which augments the FC5100's mechanical and structural integrity, resulting in overall enhancement to the cutting/plotting quality as well as media tracking performance.

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  Designed to Streamline Job Set-up and Execution 

Vinyl Cutting

Vinyl Cutting
Pen Plotting

Pen Plotting
The unsurpassed versatility of the new FC5100 series is further augmented with its capability to plot, cut and pounce without having to alter the plotter's mechanical configuration. To configure the FC5100 for any job-specific setup among test plotting, cutting or pouncing paper stencil, simply install the specific tool required for the next job and select one of the eight user-programmable settings that corresponds to the type of tool as well as any other pertinent job requirements.

With the world's fastest throughput performance and superb accuracy, the new FC5100 Series handles the most demanding cutting and plotting projects and performs highly intricate cutting -- as small as 1/16" high text on vinyl! The innovative technology engineered in this series provides users with the versatility needed to accomplish numerous applications in a limited timeframe, thereby increasing their overall profit margins.
Pouncing

Pouncing


 
    Accuload media supply/alignment system

Accuload

Media Cut
  The Accuload media system integrates a media aligning guide to assist both new and experienced users in loading and aligning the media accurately for assured tracking performance. It allows effortless loading of media from tightly wound fresh roll, manually rewound loose roll, or cut-sheet form.

The new Accuload
for the FC5100 series incorporates a cross cutting groove for enhanced user-friendliness. The convenient cross cutting groove provides a simple solution for obtaining a straight sheet cut-off of your finished job, making it easier than ever before!

Axis alignment and registration of digitally imaged material

The standard LED positioning system enables tool-free axis alignment The registration mark sensor is optionally available for automated registration and alignment processes for enhanced positioning accuracy and productivity.

   

 
    Better Tracking and Consistent Cutting Quality with the Intelligent Smart Feed Function

Better Tracking and Consistent Cutting Quality with the Intelligent Smart Feed Function   The user-friendly control panel comes standard with a large 20-digit x 4-line LCD menu/control display and icon-labeled comprehensive controls, providing effortless operation and simple navigation of various setup menus. The oversized LCD allows users to quickly glance at all operational conditions including equipment status, speed, force, quality (acceleration) and type of tool with pre-programmed offset value.

Six commonly used function controls including: instantaneous hold (pause), cutting/plotting conditions, axis alignment, copy, test cut, and new origin are directly accessible on the control panel for added user-efficiency.

8 user-programmable settings facilitate frequent switching among application specific plotter setups and material selection. Each setting can be programmed with the specific type of tool (blade, pen, pounce tool or LED beam), cutting/plotting speed, acceleration, force, tangential control and distance compensation required for a specific application. These settings provide the user with an instantaneous recall of pre-programmed setup conditions for varying job requirements, further increasing your efficiency and productivity.

The pressure-sensitive dual-speed position keys enable expeditious tool positioning with high accuracy.


Engage the SmartFeed
auto material pre-feed function to further enhance the FC5100's tracking capability for long length and repetitive cutting/plotting jobs. Built-in SmartFeed intelligence automatically unwinds the media roll and pre-feeds it for a user-programmable length as the plotting data extends beyond the prepared area.
   

 
    Speed and power

Speed...   The FC5100's top cutting speed reaches 55.7 in/sec with the conditional maximum acceleration of 4.0G. This combination of speed and acceleration provides lightning fast production of various designs with superb cutting/plotting quality - a result of our world-renowned electro-mechanical system control algorithms. 

The speed priority setting enhances the throughput performance for the production of large text signs, long banners and stripes while the acceleration (quality) priority setting provides the unsurpassed productivity for small and intricate design cutting. The overall throughput is further improved by an adoption of intelligent tool height control supported by the Graphtec proprietary, high-precision tool actuator system architecture. The selectable cutting forces ranging from 20 to 500g accommodate a wide spectrum of material including ultra-thin masking films to thick and hard reflective films.
   

 
    Sophisticated tangential emulation algorithms

Sophisticated tangential emulation algorithms   When the Tangential Emulation mode is engaged, the FC5100 over cuts the mechanical tangential system (both in speed and output quality) by precisely and intelligently controlling the blade rotation. The on-board tool height sensor automatically detects the blade tip's landing on the media surface, then intelligently and precisely aligns the blade rotation for the following cutting operation, all in a fraction of microseconds. 

This sophisticated feature incorporating Graphtec's proprietary technology completely eliminates distorted, rounded, or lifted corners even when highly intricate design cutting is required on 2 mil. vinyl film or 50 mil. sandblast rubber. This innovative and high precision system architecture integrated with Graphtec's signature technology, enables the FC5100 to cut text strings as small as 1/16" on vinyl. No cutter/plotter on the market can match the new FC5100 series' unsurpassed precision and built-in intelligence.
   

 
    Tool Soft Landing Intelligence

Tool Soft Landing Intelligence   Improved cutting/plotting quality and prolonged tool life are just a few of the outstanding standard features you can expect from the FC5100 series, made possible by the innovative tool Soft Landing Intelligence. The Graphtec proprietary closed-loop servo actuator with an integrated precision sensor ensures quick, precise, yet gentle tool contact with the material surface during up and down motions. In addition to superior and accurate output, the Soft Landing feature prolongs the life of the cutting/plotting tool and maximizes throughput performance.

The innovative tool Soft Landing Intelligence provides not only consistent and optimum cutting quality throughout the job, but the benefit of cost-saving tool maintenance as well.
   

 
    Optional Features

Optional media basket
  Optional media basket
An optional media basket is available for all new FC5100 series to facilitate dust-free cutting/plotting operations and enhanced media tracking for long, continuous project applications. The collapsible front and rear baskets keep the media off the shop floor to prevent dust and residue from accumulating on the output material. This feature is ideal when unevenness and/or obstacles are observed in the media pass (on the floor) that can potentially affect the plotter's tracking performance.
Optional stand-integrated media racks
  Optional stand-integrated media racks
Maintaining up to 3 extra full-length rolls conveniently at the foot of your plotter, the media rack option enhances job efficiency and productivity by allowing you to quickly switch between media rolls or directly feed material from the rack. Each optional rack holds one full-length roll of media for easy and quick roll exchange, allowing you to exchange media color, type, and size with minimal effort.
Optional registration mark sensor
  Optional registration mark sensor *
The optional registration mark sensor detects the registration marks printed alongside digitally produced images to automatically align preprinted images to the internal coordinate system and even compensate for material expansion/contraction. These intelligent features assure the user of unsurpassed accuracy and consistently reliable operation for the most intricate die/contour cutting applications.
Second pen holder option
  Second pen holder option *
An optional second penholder benefits those users who frequently switch between test plotting and cutting operations by eliminating the need for manual replacement of tools/pens.
   
    *Factory installation required.
    *Registration Mark Sensor and Second Pen Holder cannot be simultaneously installed.
   

 
   

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