44 Chapter 4, Fine Tuning the Cutter
CHAPTER 4
FINE TUNING THE CUTTER
The FasTrack cutter provides a step-by-step method to help beginning
users achieve excellent cutting quality. Once you have more experience
with your cutter, you will be able to fine tune your cutter quickly and
accurately.
There are several knife types available, each designed for cutting specific
material.
Cutting Blade 1 Cutting Blade 2 Cutting Blade 3
Top Angle 45º 30º 60º
Typical Offset 0.50 mm 0.50 mm 0.50 mm
Default Speed 50 cm/s (20"/s) 50 cm/s (20"/s) 50 cm/s (20"/s)
Default Force 100 g 100 g 100 g
Default
Acceleration
3.0 G 3.0 G 3.0 G
There are three factors to consider when setting up your cutter for a
demanding cutting job:
The knife depth
The cutting pressure
The offset
This section covers
Adjusting the knife depth
Setting the cutting pressure
Adjusting the offset
Performing a test cut