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EPSI Custom Tape Masking
Custom Plotter Cut Masking
When standard masking products are not the right fit, EPSI can quickly develop custom plotter cut masking solutions designed around your part geometry, process requirements, and production goals.
The EPSI Guarantee
EPSI provides the best-fit masking solution for your application. Sometimes that means a proven off-the-shelf product such as dots or Wishbones®. Other times, only a custom shape will do. With plotter cutting, EPSI can deliver custom masking pieces with the speed, flexibility, and economy you expect from our standard product line. Part of this commitment, through efficient process and production, is - Price Matching Our Competitors.
Why Plotter Cut Masking?
Plotter cutting is a fast, highly customizable, and cost-effective method for developing masking solutions for complex or irregular part shapes. Multiple custom masks can also be combined onto a single roll to create organized masking kits that help speed up application and improve consistency.
Engineered Around Your Part
EPSI’s engineering team can design and produce a custom masking solution based on your part, drawing, sample, or CAD file. Our computer-controlled plotter cutting process makes it possible to move quickly from concept to production-ready masking.
Fast Turnaround
EPSI can validate and quickly ship your custom plotter cut masking solution, helping you move quickly without sacrificing fit or masking performance. Preparation from the start translates into throughput at the finish, and the bottom line.
Estimate Your Savings
Use your part dimensions and expected volume to estimate pieces per roll, program pricing, and potential savings. For more precise pricing, include your Cut Studio total inches or request a full EPSI review.
Estimated Linear Yards
Projected material usage for the selected layout.
Estimated Program Price
Estimated price for the custom roll based on the selected tape type and layout.
Estimated Price Per Part
Useful for comparing your current masking cost against a custom plotter-cut program.
Estimated Monthly Savings
Compared against the current cost per part you enter.
Estimated Annual Savings
Uses annual quantity if entered, otherwise monthly volume × 12.
Program Fit Signal
An at-a-glance signal to help decide whether the economics justify a deeper EPSI review.
Request an EPSI Review
Submit your project details and EPSI will review fit, tape selection, yield assumptions, and the best path forward for your masking program.
When This Program Makes Sense
For engineers and program owners, the right question is not only whether the part can be plotter cut. It is whether the program improves cost, consistency, speed, and deployment across the real production environment.
Good Fit
Complex or irregular geometry, recurring volumes, repeat masking demand, and a current process that creates too much manual labor or inconsistency.
Needs Review
Moderate volumes, uncertain nesting efficiency, or applications where current per-part cost is not yet clearly understood.
May Not Be Ideal
Very low annual demand, highly variable one-off requirements, or cases where a proven standard masking product already solves the application economically.
How to Order Custom Plotter Cuts
Estimate Your Roll Yield
Use the calculator to estimate how many pieces you can expect per roll. You can rotate masks, duplicate shapes, and combine multiple masks to create custom kits.
Send Your Information
Submit your request along with:
- Your selected tape type
- Your estimated piece count per roll
- Your preferred shipping method
- A CAD model, engineering print, sample die cut, or sample part
EPSI Designs & Produces
Our engineers analyze your masking requirements, determine the best fit on the roll, and produce a custom masking solution designed for consistent performance and fast turnaround.
Available Tape Options
C21
- Maximum Temperature: 325° F
- High-temp rubber adhesive
- Tough, smooth crepe paper carrier
- Tear resistant and solvent resistant
- Straight, clean paint lines
- Standard usable width: 8.5" (optional 11.5")
A12
- Maximum Temperature: 400° F
- High-temp silicone adhesive
- 2.0 mil PET carrier
- 3.4 mil total thickness
- Clean removal, no residue
- Standard usable width: 8.5" (optional 11.5")
O12
- Maximum Temperature: 430° F
- High-temp silicone adhesive
- 2.0 mil PET carrier
- 3.2 mil total thickness
- Clean removal, no residue
- Standard usable width: 8.5"
K22
- Maximum Temperature: 500° F
- High-temp silicone adhesive
- 2.0 mil polyimide carrier
- 3.5 mil total thickness
- Clean removal, no residue
- Standard usable width: 8.5"
Estimate Pieces Per Roll
Use your approximate part size to estimate how many masks you may receive per roll. Actual yield will depend on shape, orientation, nesting, and how efficiently pieces can be arranged on the usable tape width.
Ready to Build a Custom Masking Solution?
EPSI can help you evaluate your part geometry, recommend the right tape, estimate yield, and produce a custom plotter cut masking solution designed for your finishing process.