User's Manual

Tools and Tool Handling 31
Suggested Tool Force Settings
Material
Recommended
Starting Tool
Force
Tangential
Knife Blade
GS Plotter
Swivel Knife
Controltac 180
Delux 210 Gold/Silver
Dusted Crystal 210 .05-1
30 ° 35°
Florescent 210
Scotchcal 220
Translucent 230
Gerber Cal
Gerber IP Plus
Gerber Mask I & II .05-1
30° 35°
Heat Transfer Flock
Hot Split Plastisol
Metalized Polyester
Screen Print .05-1
30° 35°
Static Cling
Sandblast 521 4-5
45° or 60°
Sandblast 522
Pouncing paper 5-6 (pounce wheel)
Plotting paper .5-1 (pen)
To determine if adjustment of the tool force setting is required,
consider that:
! The weed should peel off easily.
! There should be no cuts through the backing material.
When in swivel knife mode, use the minimum tool force setting
that cuts satisfactorily. Too much force will reduce edge quality.