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.



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