Do I need a self-healing mat?
When you don’t need a self-healing mat
If you’re drawing or only cutting thin materials which have a backing then you only need a rigid flat board as described earlier.
When you might need a self-healing mat
If you are cutting material:
-
without a backing, or
-
thicker material which may require locking out the travel of CNC stylus
you may want to consider purchasing a self healing mat, and bonding that to a board.
To find out more about cutting mats, please click this link: https://www.cuttingmatsxxl.com/