General Guide Regarding Cutting Conditions
The three cutting conditions are blade force, cutting speed, and blade tip offset.
A general guide for cutting conditions and the service life of the blade for different combinations of materials and blades is given below.
Note that optimal cutting is not necessary obtained simply by conforming to the conditions below. Before cutting, be sure to perform a cutting test with a suitable blade for the sheet material.
IMPORTANT Certain blades are suitable for certain sheet materials. Cutting materials that are not specified as suitable may cause the blade to break.
| Blade | Material | Cutting force(gf) | Cutting speed (cm/sec) (in./sec)*1 | Blade tip offset (mm) (in.) | Service life (m) (ft.) *2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEC-U5032 | General signage vinyl | 30 to 100 | 20 or less | 0.25 | 4.000 |
| ZEC-U5025 | General signage vinyl | 40 to 100 | 20 or less | 0.25 | 4.000 |
| Fluorescent vinyl | 120 to 200 | 10 or less | 2.500 |
*1 The faster the cutting speed is, the worse the image quality gets. Adjust the speed to match the required image quality.
*2 Service life is a general guide in the case where the same type of materials has been cut.
MEMO When uncut areas remain even when the blade force is increased to a value that is 50 to 60 gf higher than the values shown in this chart, replace the blade.