alohacy 21 Posted April 10, 2016 Aloha Im cutting V98 Reflective and i see the material running off 5/16" over 6 feet. what is the method to calibrate? Titan 2, 28" win 10 scal 4 pro thanks cy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alohacy 21 Posted April 11, 2016 does anyone know how to calibrate tracking for a titan2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted April 11, 2016 never heard of calibrating tracking - can you explain? best results are normally least amount of blade possible and not making the plotter pull off the roll - other than that just getting started straight to begin with 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted April 11, 2016 Gotta agree, never heard of calibrating tracking...Getting the vinyl to track great comes from experience of using your vinyl cutter...You have to start with your vinyl being started straight and roll tight...and don't be pulling from your roll while cutting....Pre feed your vinyl enough to do the order and let the vinyl lay slack behind your cutter..Also I make sure the pinch roller wheels are the same distance on each side of the vinyl edge..So if the left side pinch roller is 1" from the vinyl edge, then make sure the right side pinch roller is 1" away from the vinyl edge...Then they would be equal and should feed straight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alohacy 21 Posted April 11, 2016 I never heard of it before either, My question is to answer why my material v98 reflective is not maintaining straight tracking , in this instance, the reflective is moving 5/16 of an inch off over 6 foot. if the run is longer it gets worse. so if you were to give me suggestions on how to correct this problem, this can be referred to as "calibrating" thanks cy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted April 11, 2016 I never heard of it before either, My question is to answer why my material v98 reflective is not maintaining straight tracking , in this instance, the reflective is moving 5/16 of an inch off over 6 foot. if the run is longer it gets worse. so if you were to give me suggestions on how to correct this problem, this can be referred to as "calibrating" thanks cy best results are normally least amount of blade possible and not making the plotter pull off the roll - other than that just getting started straight to begin with Getting the vinyl to track great comes from experience of using your vinyl cutter...You have to start with your vinyl being started straight and roll tight...and don't be pulling from your roll while cutting....Pre feed your vinyl enough to do the order and let the vinyl lay slack behind your cutter..Also I make sure the pinch roller wheels are the same distance on each side of the vinyl edge..So if the left side pinch roller is 1" from the vinyl edge, then make sure the right side pinch roller is 1" away from the vinyl edge...Then they would be equal and should feed straight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted April 11, 2016 can't answer that question, because we are not there, we don't know what you are doing.. but maybe the info below can help you..... This applies to any vinyl. any vinyl cutter. From UScutter support. Why is my cutter making the vinyl go sideways? Although the vinyl may appear to be loaded squarely, it takes only a slight skew to create a noticeable shift. If your vinyl shifts drastically to the left or right when feeding, the first thing to check is the pinch-roller positions. Most vinyl cutters will have specific places where the pinch-rollers cannot be placed. These positions may or may not be clearly marked. The best method to follow is simply to ensure that the pinch-rollers are placed directly above the knurled part of the feed-rollers. If your cutter is experiencing issues with material tracking, download our Material Loading Guide. You can also find the complete instructions on setting up your cutter at the start.uscutter.com website. Here is the material loading guide http://www.uscuttersupport.com/downloads/Support_PDF/CutterSetup/Material_Loading_Guide.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alohacy 21 Posted April 11, 2016 Thank you, all the previous have been applied and problem still exists. is it possible that one of the pinch rollers is not applying the same pressure, and is their a test for this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted April 11, 2016 does your other vinyl track correctly? the reflective will cut harder and go thru blades a lot quicker because of the metallic layer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primal Decals 621 Posted April 11, 2016 I never had to calibrate my tracking on my titan 2. Always made sure my material was running straight before i did any cuts. I always run it a good foot or more depending on how long my design is ,I use the blade holder as a reference line, place it inside your vinyl edge about 1 inch and then run your material as far as you need it and watch the blade, if it stays consistently in a straight line along the vinyl your good to go. Done,Cut and finished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted April 11, 2016 does your other vinyl track correctly? the reflective will cut harder and go thru blades a lot quicker because of the metallic layer I think Dakota is on the right track. If you are ALSO having problems with regular vinyl then it's some sort of issue with the cutter whether that is a pinch roller or whatever but if it's ONLY the reflective then THAT is the component that is the variable. Then you can decide if to cut it you are having to use max or near max cutting force thereby PULLING the vinyl off track (which would be my best guess) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busterbay 326 Posted April 12, 2016 Check the adjustment on your pinch rollers one tight or loose could cause this on a "long run" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites