General Guide Regarding Cutting Conditions
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. Perform a cutting test in advance to adjust the conditions. (For instructions on performing a cutting test, refer to "Performing a Cutting Test.")
Blade |
Material |
Cutting force [gf] |
Cutting speed [cm/s] |
Amount of cutter blade offset [mm] |
Service life [m] |
ZEC-U5032 |
General signage vinyl |
30–100 |
20 |
0.25 |
4000 |
ZEC-U5025 | General signage vinyl | 40–100 | 20 | 0.25 | 4000 |
Fluorescent vinyl |
120–200 |
10 |
0.25 |
2500 |
*The values for Service life are intended to serve as a general guide when cutting materials of identical type.
If uncut areas remain even when the blade force is increased by more than 50 to 60 gf, the blade has most likely reached the end of its service life.
Replace with a new blade.
If the desired cutting results are not obtained (for example, if uncut areas remain) even after the blade is replaced, refer to "Uncut Areas Remain or Cut Edges are not Clean" in What to Do If.