User`s manual

9 BLADES AND MATERIALS

* The values for lifespan are intended to serve as a general guide when cutting materials of identical type.

Material

Carrier paper

1 mm or less

15 mm or more

This section indicates the proper cutting conditions for various types of materials, as well as blade lifespans. Cutting conditions

and blade life vary according to the hardness of the material and the usage environment. 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 (see "3-5 Performing a Cutting Test"). If the material is not

cut through completely even when the tool force is increased by 50 to 60 gf more than the tool force values shown below, it

means that the useful life of the blade has ended. Replace with a new blade.

Blade Material Tool force Speed

Amount of cutter

blade extention

Life of a blade

ZEC-U1005 General Signage Vinyl 50—150 gf 85 cm/sec 0.25 mm 8000 m

ZEC-U5025

General Signage Vinyl

Reflective vinyl

Fluorescent Vinyl

30—100 gf

120—200 gf

100—200 gf

85 cm/sec 0.25 mm 4000 m

ZEC-U1715

Rubber sheet for

sandblasting stencil

100—200 gf 20 cm/sec 0.25 mm

Varies according

to sheet type

Rubber materials for sandblasting stencils which can be cut: Materials with a material thickness of 1 mm 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