When cutting vinyl, issues with parts of the design being lifted during the cutting process can occur for a few different reasons.
Surface Area Issue
Most commonly, this occurs when the design or part of the design being cut out is smaller, thinner, or more intricate and does not have a large enough surface area for the adhesive on the back of the vinyl to hold on to the material's original backing. The image part is thus lifted as the blade is turning corners and completing the cut.
In order to resolve this concern as best as possible, slow down the cutting Speed to the lowest setting. This will ensure that the blade is not turning as quickly and may prevent the concern with the design being pulled up. You can also try lowering the cutting Force setting down to the lowest possible setting where the vinyl is still being successfully cut.
Blade Issue
If the concern is experienced even with larger parts of the design, then this would indicate that either your blade is dulled and may have minor chips that are pulling up at material during cutting process
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Vinyl Adhesive Issue
The vinyl adhesive in use may not be strong enough to hold onto the backing as it is being cut. This can be due to:
- The quality of the adhesive is low
- The vinyl aged so that the adhesive is no longer as strong as it needs to be
- The vinyl material was stored in conditions with high heat and/or high humidity that negatively impacted the adhesive quality