Skycut D Series - Suggested Settings for Various Materials

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2.11 Suggested Settings for Various Materials
IMPORTANT: These settings should be used for the initial test cut only. Adjustments may be necessary based
on the condition of the blade, variations in the material, humidity, condition of the cutting mat, blade tip height,
etc. Refer to Section 2.09 for a guide to adjusting settings for optimizing the test cut.
Material Type Material Brand/Source Blade Passes Force Speed Other Comments
Cardstock: light
Light: 65 lb (~176 gsm)
Recollections
R 1 35 8
Cardstock: medium Medium: Textured Bazzill R 1 40 8 Blade tip ht = 40 Post It notes
Cardstock: heavy
Accent Opaque 270 gsm (100
lb cover)
R 1 75 5
Chipboard: cereal
box
0.018" (0.4 mm) B 1 50 5 Alt: 2 passes at 40
Chipboard 0.022" (0.5 mm) B 2 75 5
Chipboard 0.03" (0.76mm) B 2 95 5
Chipboard 0.06" (1.5mm)
B: left
R: right
3: on
both
75: on
both
1: on
both
Duplicated image- right side cut / half-blade
exposure; left side cut at required blade
exposure; Blade tip ht = 20 Post It notes
Clay
Use a clay press (or pastry
machine) to make clay thin
B 1 11 10
Make sure pinch wheels will not cross over the
clay. Blade holder mounted on top of black seat.
Copy Paper Most any brand R 1 30 8
Fabric - Cork embroiderygarden.com B 2 40 5
Blade tip ht = 25 Post It notes; use an extra sticky
mat and taped around edges. Brayered well.
Faux Leather
~ 1.2 mm thick from Art of
Fabric Folding (on Etsy)
B 1 50 6
Extra sticky mat w/ material upside down. (mirror
imagem, as needed)
Faux Leather
AOUXSEEM 1 mm (available
on Amazon)
B 2 50 8
Extra sticky mat w/ material upside down. (mirror
imagem, as needed)
Foam - Plain 2 mm B 2 25 10
Foam - Glitter Foamy - 2 mm R 2 15 10
Magnet
Marietta Magnetics - 0.02"
(0.5mm) (20 mil)
B 2 90 8
Magnet 0.035" (0.9mm) B 2 50 3 Alt: 1 pass at 85
Magnet
Marietta Magnetics - 0.02"
(0.5mm) (20 mil)
B 2 90 8