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i-Space: Craft Cutting Machines

Consisting of the Digital Makerspace, Digital Visualisation Room and Studios

Craft Cutting Machines

With its innovative electronic cutting capabilities, built-in scanner, pre-installed designs, and versatile fonts, cutting machine allows users to effortlessly create intricate projects with paper, fabric, and vinyl.

They empowers users to design, scan, and cut custom creations for projects ranging from quilting and stickers to personalised art, offering endless possibilities for both beginners and experienced creators.

Facilities

Equipment Details Location

ScanNCut SDX1200

 Desktop Craft Cutting Machine

Digital Makerspace Plus
i-Space, 4/F North Wing

(Connected to the laptop)

Available Accessories

Cutting Mat

Standard Tack Adhesive Mat Low Tack Adhesive Mat

Colour: Purple 

Size: 12 x 12 Inch

For:

  • Paper 
  • Sticker or seal
  • Vinyl
  • Plastic sheet (PP)
  • Foam sheet
  • Fabric

Colour: Blue

Size: 12 x 12 Inch

For:

  • Paper,
  • Sticker or seal

Blade

Auto Blade Holder

Thin Fabric Auto Blade Holder

Colour: Black

For: Paper, fabric & others supported materials.

Except 

  • Thin cotton fabric (for quilt piece)
  • Flannel (for quilt piece)

Colour: Beige

For:

  • Thin cotton fabric (for quilt piece)
  • Flannel (for quilt piece)

Please refer to the links below for more details.

Software

CanvasWorkspace is a free, user-friendly design platform created for Brother cutting machines, including the ScanNCut series. It allows users to craft and customise their own designs with ease, offering a wide range of tools, templates, and features to bring creative ideas to life. With seamless integration between the platform and the cutting machine, designs can be transferred for precise cutting. Perfect for beginners and experts alike, CanvasWorkspace opens up endless possibilities for crafting, from personalised stickers and cards to intricate fabric projects and more.

CanvasWorkspace - Videos

內建圖案運用篇 1

How to Use Image Tracing
(圖像跟踪)

內建圖案運用篇 2

免費註冊操作示範

內建拼布圖型運用

 

Various Use Cases - Videos

Patch simple demo
(貼布繡 — 基本示範)

熱燙貼

Cutting Patch - detail steps
(裁切貼布繡 — 詳細流程)

口罩熱燙貼

Heat Transfer Film - T-Shirt
(熱轉印膠膜 — T恤DIY)

Screen Printing
(絲網印刷)

 

Basic Function

Highlighted Function

Introduction (基本介紹)

Scanning/Cutting Position Adjustment (裁切校正)

Auto Layout (自動編排功能)

Automatic Blade Sensor Technology
(自動感應刀片設計)

Automatically senses the correct cutting depth and pressure required for the material's thickness, making cutting easier and enabling the cutting of thicker materials!

布料專用襯墊