Best 3/16" substrate for flatbed UV and guillotine cutter?

[EmilyAlice3]

I'm trying to replicate a customer's current piece of POP signage. I'm guessing its a solvent based print mounted on 3/16" foam board. The customer is open to production modifications. My first job will be around 175 signs 23" x 13".

I have:
Roland SG2-300
Fuji Acuity Select 26 (OCE Arizona) UV flatbed
industrial wide format guillotine cutter
benchtop Keen Evolution 2
my hand + Xacto knife (ha!)

I can't use foam board & cut with guillotine cutter because the foam board would get crushed.

I have access to pallets of .15 coroplast, but I'm not excited about the ridges when I print on it.

Ideally, I'd like to find an economical lightweight 3/16" substrate to print on the flatbed Fuji - that won't crush under the pressure of the guillotine cutter. Does that even exist? (I normally flatbed print on various thickness of polystyrene, polyethylene, & aluminum.)

Thank you for all your continued wisdom and knowledge. This forum is a fantastic resource.

 

[White Haus]

Something like this perhaps? https://www.neenahpaper.com/brands/converd-wide-format

 

[ChicagoGraphics]

When cutting with your guillotine cutter just place a 2x4 or a piece of plywood on top of your material it won't crush it, use to use a Seabold to cut all my substrates

 

[Raum Divarco]

When cutting with your guillotine cutter just place a 2x4 or a piece of plywood on top of your material it won't crush it, use to use a Seabold to cut all my substrates

You always have to keep up with fixturing, blocks and all the tricks to get the job done.

 

[Raum Divarco]

Something like this perhaps? https://www.neenahpaper.com/brands/converd-wide-format

That is some of the best stuff to use for a variety of things. That a good suggestion as the material is structurally stable and looks great.

 

[WYLDGFI]

The other option is Ultraboard DP...its paper faced with a rigid core. Not sure how the guillotine will or won't crush the board....but its lightweight and very nice to print on. Nicer than the converd IMO as its a solid core vs fluted or honeycomb. More expensive than standard foam though.

 

[Raum Divarco]

The other option is Ultraboard DP...its paper faced with a rigid core. Not sure how the guillotine will or won't crush the board....but its lightweight and very nice to print on. Nicer than the converd IMO as its a solid core vs fluted or honeycomb. More expensive than standard foam though.

Does the "sandy" core guillotine cleanly?