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RECOMMENDED CUTTER SETTINGS
Below items cut within material thickness limits of 2.5mm and density of approx 1 g/cm
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Note that thicker materials may need multiple repeat passes to cut all the way through.
The above settings should be considered as starting points and may need to be modified depending
on the characteristics of the specific brand and nature of material you are using.
When considering how to cut a material that you are encountering for the first time, look at
the thickness vs. density of the material. Materials with a high density will typically need more
force and a slower speed. In cases where the material is thicker, multiple passes is often a
good place to start before increasing force. You may also need to raise the blade holder so
that it sits higher in the jaw when cutting thicker materials to allow the blade some distance to
drop. If there is no distance between blade and material, the downforce can be compromized.
Thin materials, and especially fabrics are best addressed with a 30° blade. Fabrics often require
the use of starch or backing material to stien the fabric before cutting and/or using a brayer
roller to get the fabric to stick and lay flat on the sticky part of the cutting mat.
MATERIAL SPEED FORCE BLADE
Heat Transfer Vinyl 400 70 45°
Pressure Sensitive Vinyl 400 70 45°
Stencil Material 350 160 45°
Paper (75 gsm) 200 50 45°
Labels/Decals 500 80 45°
Cardstock (160 gsm) 500 500 45°
Icing Sheets 250 160 60°
Shrink Film 300 250 60°
Wood Veneer 200 450* 60°
Magnetic Sheets (thin) 200 600* 60°
Rhinestone Templates 200 600* 60°
Foils 200 100 60°
Posterboard (250 gsm) 350 500* 60°
EVA Foam 300 100* 60°
Mylar 300 450* 60°
in Chipboard 200 500* 60°
Paint Mask 350 200 60°
Styrene 450 400 60°
Leather 100 750 60°
Felt 200 300* 30°
Denim 100 750* 30°
Cotton 250 350 30°
Wool 250 750 30°
* force settings with an asterisk may need multiple passes
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