Skycut D Series - Adjust the Speed, Force, and Number of Passes Based on the Material and Shapes; Perform Test Cuts; Keep the Cutting Mat Clean and Sticky; Dont Get Frustrated, Get Help

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o Now tighten the front screw carefully making sure you are NOT pushing down on the blade holder
seat. Once tight, remove the spacer. You should feel the tool gently scratching the top of the
spacer.
o This distance will provide the tool some “punch room” to give extra force and more consistent
results.
2.01.4 Adjust the Speed, Force, and Number of Passes Based on the Material and Shapes
• Using correct cut settings is equally important as the type of blade, blade length, and blade height. Refer to
Section 2.03 for details.
2.01.5 Perform Test Cuts!
• You have two options:
(1) Perform the built-in test cut on the Skycut itself using the Test option on the Main Screen or from within
the Speed/Force Screen.
(2) Select a shape from the SCAL Library and size it to be around 0.3” – 0.5” (~ 8 mm – 13 mm):
o I personally like using one of the shapes with an internal circle (such as a ring). You can then easily
see if the blade is cutting into the mat (or into the backing sheet on rolled materials) when you lift
out the cut shape and observe where the internal shape cut.
o When cutting intricate shapes, use a small letter or a shape will lots of sharp turns for testing. For a
rhinestone project, use a small portion of your rhinestone pattern as a test.
• There is a flow chart in Section 2.09 which will help you determine which settings to change when test
cutting a material.
2.01.6 Keep the Cutting Mat Clean and Sticky
• Press your materials evenly to the mat. Consider using a brayer both before AND after cutting. Repressing
the material after cutting can greatly aid in weeding the cut shapes from the waste.
• When necessary, tape thicker materials to the mat to keep them from slipping during the cut.
• If you cut a range of materials, you might need more than one mat so that you can use stickier mats for
certain materials.
• Refer back to Section 1.08 for information on cleaning the cutting mat and adding more adhesive,
2.01.7 Don’t Get Frustrated, Get Help!
• Besides having your own Skycut dealer as your first line of contact, there are other resources where you
can ask questions and get answers. Utilize the resources listed in Section 1.01.
Pen tip just touches top
of spacer
Spacer is on top of material
which is on top of mat