Wooden chipboards 2mm

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Hello,
I’ve had my LokLik iCraft for a few weeks now and wanted to cut silhouettes for Halloween decorations out of 2mm wood chipboard. I’ve experimented a bit with the force, speed, and number of passes. Unfortunately, I haven’t gotten a good result. If I use more than one pass, the design slips. If I only do one pass at 11 force, it still hasn’t been cut through. Maybe someone can help me or has cut wood chipboard before. Best regards

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I don’t have the cutter but are you using the right blade for the cut?

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Thanks for the tip, I used the deep cutting blade. And he also cuts the wood in 3-4 passes. The small details are also correct, only the outermost line slips :thinking:

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Is this your first cutting machine? I have used painters tape on outside of thicker items and things I cut with a deep cut blade I recommend trying thing.

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And you’ll need to use a purple Strong Grip cutting mat.

Do you need to use such a thick board? Heavier weights of cardstock (eg. 300gsm) are quite strong.

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Yes it’s all a bit of trial and error. But as mentioned before making sure you are using the deep point blade and a strong grip mat (normal purple). I also using masking tape/ painters tape, to tape my blank down on each side to the mat to help it stay in place. Also, the rubber rings on the machine should be moved to either side to avoid movement of the wood. I would try just cutting a square and a circle until you get the right cut settings. Chipboard is quite a dense wood. Even though it is within the thickness limit, chipboard has a high density count. I would try something like balsa wood instead which has a lower density count.

Also this is a link for your reference as to the materials the iCraft can handle. LOKLiK cutting parameters They actually don’t say it can cut wood.

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Thank you for the helpful feedback. I’ll try it with balsa wood in the near future. I now cut out the motifs with a laser cutter. Now all you have to do is paint them and attach a string of lights. Pictures will follow when it’s finished. :blush:

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It’s definitely better suited to a laser cutter than the iCraft. Looking forward to seeing your project photos when it’s finished. :heart_eyes:

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I’m so glad you explore this type of material.I didn’t even know that icraft can cut this. I’m a bit scared if something happens because of the thickness of the material that it can cause internal damages to the machine.Hope it works well.:smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Please be aware of the risk if you try wood, etc. if your machine is fairly new.
Any damage caused to the machine when using a material that’s not on the approved materials list would probably invalidate your warranty.
:warning:

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Is there anyone who can help with cutting 2mm balsa wood? Because I tried it, the plotter got stuck and the belt worked as well as the motor, with the result that it wouldn’t cut because it got stuck after that and then I discovered rubber filings that were from the belt.
Luckily I didn’t continue, the motor would have burned out or the belt would have snapped, I think.

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I haven’t personally tried cutting balsa wood with the LOKLiK Cutting Machine 2. I have cut balsa wood on my Cricut Maker 3, and even that machine struggled quite a bit. After seeing how much strain it put on the machine, I decided not to cut wood with any of my cutters again. For me, it’s just not worth the wear and tear.

If you’re planning to do a lot of wood projects, I’d honestly recommend looking into a laser cutter instead. The materials list for the LOKLiK Cutting Machine 2 doesn’t mention wood as a supported material.

But if you still want to give balsa wood a try with your LOKLiK, here are a few tips that might help:

  • Use the deep point blade.
  • Use a strong grip mat and secure the wood with masking tape so it doesn’t shift.
  • Move the guide rollers all the way to the sides so they don’t run over the wood.
  • Avoid wood with knots, as they can damage your machine.
  • Do test cuts (simple squares) to dial in your settings before cutting your actual design.
  • Wood is dense, so expect to do multiple passes. When I cut wood on my Cricut, it took around 6–10 passes. Starting with lighter pressure and gradually increasing it can help.
  • Stay with your machine the whole time and check the blade between passes to make sure it’s still in good condition.

Hope this helps.

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