ULTIMAT FUTURA Inspired Design – Precision Engineering USER INSTRUCTIONS KC-UF 7178-04/12 Thank you for choosing the Keencut ULTIMAT FUTURA. Every effort has been made to bring you a precision engineered product with the promise of many years of valuable service. In order to obtain maximum benefit from your machine please read these instructions carefully. For advice and assistance or replacement parts please contact your distributor or Keencut Ltd. MyBinding.
1 Contents 2 Identification 2.1 3 Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting Unequal Margins a V-Groove Offset Corner Mats Multiple Openings and Title Boxes Thick Mats Optional accessories 7.1 7.2 8 Squaring The Alignment of the Matguide T-Bar Cutting techniques 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 7 The Blade Cartridges Cutting Board to Size Setting the Measuring Arm Limit Stop Bevel Cutting - Setting the Blade Depth Bevel Cutting Adjusting the Limit Stops Maintenance 5.1 5.
2.1 2.1 Know your ULTIMAT FUTURA 1 Matguide Slideway 2 Matguide T-Bar V-Groove Stop P 4 Handle Matguide Limit Stop O Bevel Blade Holder 3 5 Base 6 Start of Cut Limit Stop N Lift & Hold 7 Cutter Head 8 Vertical Blade Holder End of Cut Limit Stop M End Plate K Cutterbar L Measuring Arm Limit Stop J 9 Measuring Arm MyBinding.
3.1 Preparation 3.1 How to Assemble your ULTIMAT FUTURA à 2 à 3 à à à à à à à 1 à 4 HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR ULTIMAT FUTURA 1 THE RUBBER FEET are supplied with self adhesive on the back. Position them as shown on the underside of the Base, not on the End Plate. 2 THE MEASURING ARM is used when cutting matboard to size (sizing) and can be removed when bevel cutting. Hold the Measuring Arm at 45 degrees to the Base and forward of the End Plate.
3.2 Preparation 3.2 Know your Blades 2 1 3 SLIPMAT 1 THE SLIPMAT is used under the matboard when bevel cutting, this ensures crisp clean cutting Make it from standard matboard. Avoid using dense matboard such as black core. Size - approximately 15cm (6”) wide and either the full cutting length of the Ultimat long, or at least 5cm (2”) longer than the longest mat you are going to cut. When using - ensure the white side is uppermost and replace it when the surface damage becomes obvious.
3.3 Preparation 3.3 Additional Matguide fittings (optional) 1 Matguide Lock Used if the machine is set on a sloping table top to prevent the Matguide sliding down the edge of the base through vibration. 1 Fit the Lock between the edge of the base and the Matguide slideway, tighten the screw and fit the T-bar. Unequal Margin guide stops When cutting a large batch of unequal margin mounts (see ‘Cutting unequal margins’) the additional stops (A) and (B) can be fitted to the Matguide Slideway as shown.
4.1 Operation 4.1 The blade cartridges A BEVEL BLADE HOLDER B C VERTICAL BLADE HOLDER C n Both the bevel and vertical blade holders are fitted with Blade Cartridges, to release the cartridge from either of the blade holders slacken the blade clamping screw (B) and pull the cartridge out, gripping the black plastic pin (A).
4.2 Operation 4.2 Cutting Board to Size 1 2 X X à n IT IS IMPORTANT YOU READ THE SECTIONS ON 'KNOW YOUR BLADES' AND 'THE BLADE CARTIRIDGES' BEFORE PROGRESSING TO THIS SECTION. To cut board to size use the vertical cutter fitted with a TECH D or trapezium shaped blade. Remove the blade cartridge and adjust the blade depth screw so the tip of the blade JUST protrudes the board being cut. It is not necessary to use a slip mat when vertical cutting.
4.3 Operation 4.3 Setting the Measuring Arm Limit Stop You will need 3mm à X n n n CHECK that the matboard has been cut to the correct size. If the Measuring Arm has not given an accurate measurement then the Measuring Arm Stop finger (X) can be adjusted using a 3mm hexagon wrench. BEWARE: Some new matboard may not be square. THE SQUARENESS of the Cutterbar to the End Plate and Measuring Arm is set in the factory before despatch. However it can easily be adjusted if necessary .
4.4 Operation 4.4 BEVEL CUTTING - Setting the Blade Depth 1 A 2 1/2 mm 4 3 IT IS IMPORTANT YOU READ THE SECTIONS ON 'KNOW YOUR BLADES' AND 'THE BLADE CARTIRIDGES' BEFORE PROGRESSING TO THIS SECTION. n * CUTTING A BEVEL EDGED APERTURE TIP Change your blade regularly. The cost of the blade compared to matboard is negligible. The Ultimat Futura has been tested and adjusted to give accurate results on a standard matboard.
4.5 Operation 4.5 Bevel Cutting 1 2 3 4 à à à 5 n THE LIMIT STOPS on the Ultimat Futura are colour coded for ease of explanation. Do not alter the cursor settings at this stage, adjust the limit stops by means of the large black wingknob only, we will explain cursor adjustment later. Place your slip mat in position. 1 Lock the Matguide Limit Stop (Blue) on 3 (cms or inches) - this sets the border width.
4.6 Operation 4.6 Bevel Cutting 1 2 Y 3 n THE LIMIT STOPS (cont) 1 Move the Cutter Head beyond the far edge of the matboard. Depress the Start of Cut Finger (Y) with the thumb of the left hand until it touches the surface of the slip Mat. Pull the Cutter Head towards you until the Start of Cut Finger connects with the edge of the matboard and stops. 2 Hold the Start of Cut Finger down and fully insert the blade with firm downward pressure on the Bevel Blade Holder. Release the Start of Cut Finger.
4.7 Operation 4.7 Adjusting the Limit Stops 1 — + 2 n n ADJUSTING THE LIMIT STOPS is a 2 stage process, but in most cases the first stage can be omitted. STAGE 1 Cut a Mat as described before, (with all limit stops set at say 3) but you only need to make 2 cuts. 1 Measure the border width on the back (white) face of the Mat. If the border width is too wide, by say 1mm (1/16”) adjust the Matguide cursor (blue) by 1mm (1/16”) turning the adjustment screw in the U - direction.
4.8 Operation 4.8 Adjusting the Limit Stops START HERE AND PROCEED DOWN EACH COLUMN START OF CUT END OF CUT — START OF CUT Move the end of cut cursor (red) the amount measured by turning the adjustment screw in the - direction to reduce the cut. END OF CUT à à START OF CUT Move the start of cut cursor (green) the amount measured by turning the adjustment screw in the + direction to extend the cut.
5.1 Maintenance 5.1 Squaring 1 Cut 3 Cut Cut Cut 4 top à à à 5mm 2 à You will need 4 5 à à à bottom Adjust with 5mm Hexagon wrench 6 YOU SHOULD NOT NEED TO ADJUST THE SQUARING OF THE MACHINE! n SQUARING THE CUTTER BAR AND MEASURING ARM TO THE END PLATE is carried out in our factory before despatch of all new machines. Therefore adjustment should never be necessary. SQUARING TEST Remove the Measuring Arm, the test initially checks the squareness of the Cutterbar to the Endplate.
5.2 Maintenance 5.2 The Alignment of the Matguide T-Bar You will need 1 3mm A C n THE ALIGNMENT OF THE MATGUIDE T-Bar with the Cutterbar is checked using two identical coins. 1 Place the coins as shown, one near the top of the Matguide T-Bar and the other near the bottom. Move the Matguide T-Bar across to touch both coins and clamp the wingbolt (C). If both coins do not touch the Matguide T-Bar loosen the two Alignment Adjustment Screws (A).
6.1 Cutting techinques 6.1 Cutting Unequal Margins 2 3 à à 1st Cut 2nd Cut à 1 3rd Cut NOTE: Continue changing the Limit Stops before making each cut. 4 à 4th Cut n MyBinding.com 5500 NE Moore Court Hillsboro, OR 97124 Toll Free: 1-800-944-4573 Local: 503-640-5920 UNEQUAL MARGINS - Cutting a Mat with UNEQUAL MARGINS, for example 3,3,3 & 4. Mark the back of the Mat with margin widths on each of the four edges as shown. Place the Mat under the Cutterbar.
6.2 Cutting techniques 6.2 Cutting a V-Groove You will need - 1 3mm Fig A Pencil 2 pencil mark n CUTTING A V-GROOVE Lightly mark the back of the mat board with a pencil and then cut a Mat. Remove the Mat and fallout and retain both. Remove Slip Mat. Set the Matguide forward as far as the V-Groove Stop permits. Place the fallout (coloured face up) under the Cutterbar against the Matguide T-Bar. 1 Fully depress the blade and draw it through the card. Take care to remove the trimming.
6.3 Cutting techniques 6.3 Cutting Offset Corner Mats Set the Limit Stops to the dimensions in the table below and make each set of cuts in the normal way. When cutting stepped or offset mats superior results can be obtained if the blade is lifted and then re-inserted in the centre of the mat at certain times during the cutting sequence. If you follow the examples below they will give you that sequence - it will save time and avoid errors.
6.4 Cutting techniques 6.4 - You will need Pencil 3mm Cutting Multiple openings & Title boxes 1 Cutterbar L Start of Cut Limit Stop 6 Start of Cut Finger Cutter Head 7 n CUTTING MULTIPLE OPENINGS AND TITLE BOXES The Start of Cut (green) Limit Stop can be used to great advantage after just a little practice to accurately cut multiple openings beyond the normal scope of the Stops. Pencil mark the back of the Mat Board with the required layout and place an X in each aperture to be cut.
6.5 Cutting techniques 6.5 Cutting Thick Mats When cutting thick boards up to 3500 microns or 3.5mm (9/64”) use either the TECH S 012 or TECH S 015 blades, the difference between these two blades is only their thickness. Different makes/types of board may give different results so a little experimentation is worthwhile. Remember when using a TECH S blade that only one tip can be used and that is shown by the arrow stamped on the blade.
7.1 Optional accessories 7.1 Multi-angle Cutting Gauge 45° 37.5° 30° MULTI-ANGLE CUTTING GAUGE The Multi-angle Cutting Gauge will make easy work of angled cuts when creative matcutting. The three gauges enable the mat to be accurately positioned, marked and cut at angles of 30°, 37.5°, 45°, 52.5° and 60°, making easy work of hexagons, octagons, chamfered corner mats, etc.
7.2 Optional accessories 7.2 Matguide Extension Kit 75cm (30") 1 2 MATGUIDE EXTENSION KIT 75cm (30”) Consists of an extended Matguide Slideway 1 and two base extension arms for controlling a cut up to 75cm (30”) away from the Matguide. Increases the effective base width to 100cm (39”). FITTING Remove the Matguide Slideway 1 and the Matguide T-Bar 2. Clip the Extended Matguide Slideway and Base Extensions to the machine, then refit the Matguide T-Bar.
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