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5 About the Blade
This section indicates the proper cutting conditions for various types of materials, as well as blade lifespans. Cutting conditions and
blade life may vary according to the quality of the material and conditions of use.
Making the settings for the conditions described below does not automatically guarantee attractive cutting results in all situations.
Before performing actual cutting, be sure to carry out a cutting test and make any necessary adjustments (refer to "3-6 Cutting Test to
Check Blade Force" ). If cutting is incomplete even after using the pen-force scale in the following table to increase pen force by at
least three or four scale marks, it means that the useful life of the blade has ended. Replace with a new blade.
* The values for lifespan are intended to serve as a general guide when cutting materials of identical type.
Rubber materials for sandblasting stencils which can be cut: Materials with a material thickness of 1 mm (0.04") or less
Materials with only carrier paper on both flanks of the material
(Position the left and right pinch rollers above the strips of carrier
paper.)
Materials with carrier paper which is hard enough to withstand
material feed
15 mm (9/16")
or more
Material
Carrier paper
1 mm (0.04")
or less
Blade Material Pen-force scale Speed
Amount of cutter
blade extension
Life of a
blade
ZEC-U1005 General Signage Vinyl 1 — 7 40 cm/sec. 0.25 mm (0.01") 8000 m
ZEC-U5025
General Signage Vinyl
Reflective Vinyl
Fluorescent Vinyl
MIN — 4
5 — MAX
4 — MAX
40 cm/sec. 0.25 mm (0.01") 4000 m
ZEC-U1715
Rubber material for
sandblasting stencil
4 — MAX 20 cm/sec. 0.25 mm (0.01")
Varies
according to
material type
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