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Slipmat 

Matboard 

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 Artist plus 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.

 

BLADES ARE ONE OF THE MOST CRITICAL PARTS OF THE MACHINE

, in all cases the blade used should be 

the one most suited to the job in hand - when bevel cutting a precision ground and honed blade is required with an 
oil free surface (many blades are packed with an oil film to protect them) and the surface should be corrosion free. 
 
The hardness and toughness of the blade is also critical. 
 
All these factors add to the manufacturing cost of quality blades, however the option to use inexpensive blades 
leaves quality to chance and can increase wastage.

 

 

BLADE DEPTH 

is critical when bevel cutting. Too deep and hooking will occur, too shallow and the blade will not 

penetrate or meet at the corners. The tip of the blade should cut through the matboard and score the slip mat about 
0.5 - 1 mm (1/64" - 1/32") deep. The method of adjustment is explained later. 
 

HOOKING 

is when a curved cut is produced at the beginning of a bevel cut. This is caused by the blade bending or 

moving sideways when being pushed into the matboard, the blade then springs or moves back to its correct position 
as it begins to travel down the cut.

 

BEVEL CUTTING 

blades used on the Artist plus are rectangular and come in three varieties:-

 

User Instructions 

 

Bevel Cutting  -  Preparation 

Please note: When using the Tech S.012 blades you can only use the one tip as indicated on the blade.

 

TECH D 012 

D

ouble ground edge 0.

012

" thick. 

 

(knife edge) 

For general purpose cutting on most 
matboard (some are supplied with your 
machine) 

TECH D 015 

D

ouble ground edge 0.

015

" thick. 

 

(knife edge) 

TECH S 012

 

S

ingle ground edge 0.

012

" thick. 

 

(chisel edge) 

Both can give better results on some of to 
days thick and dense mat boards only 
trial and error can prove any benefit. 
If you require sample blades contact 
Keencut direct and a small quantity will 
be sent F.O.C We would be pleased to 
know your results!

 

Summary of Contents for ARTIST plus

Page 1: ...1 THE WORLD S FINEST CUTTING MACHINES ARTIST plus INSTRUCTION MANUAL GB...

Page 2: ...eparation 6 Setting the Blade Depth 7 Setting the Limit Stops 8 Using the Limit Stops 1 9 Using the Limit Stops 2 10 Maintenance Squaring 1 11 Squaring 2 12 General 13 Cutting Techniques Unequal Margi...

Page 3: ...w your ARTIST plus GB Matguide Bevel Blade Holder Lifting Handle Base Cutter Head Start of Cut Limit Stop Vertical Blade Holder Measuring Arm Matguide Limit Stop End of Cut Limit Stop Cutterbar End Pl...

Page 4: ...w CUTTING BOARD TO SIZE using the vertical cutter fitted with a trapezium shaped blade adjust the depth so the tip of the blade JUST protrudes the board being cut It is not necessary to use a slip mat...

Page 5: ...o deep and hooking will occur too shallow and the blade will not penetrate or meet at the corners The tip of the blade should cut through the matboard and score the slip mat about 0 5 1 mm 1 64 1 32 d...

Page 6: ...en tested and adjusted to give accurate results on a standard matboard You may need to adjust the machine to give accurate cutting if your matboard is of a slightly different thickness to that of the...

Page 7: ...ursor settings at this stage adjust the limit stops by means of the large black wing knob only we will explain the cursor adjustment later Place your slip mat in position Lock the Matguide Limit Stop...

Page 8: ...sing the wing bolt the Margin Guide is now calibrated for any size made from that thickness of matboard Move the Cutter Head beyond the far edge of the mat board Depress the Start or Cut Finger with t...

Page 9: ...tart of Cut Adjuster Screw and sliding the Adjuster Reset the Start of Cut Limit Stop to 3 in the normal way using the large knob the Start of Cut is now calibrated for any size of mat made from that...

Page 10: ...in alignment If not loosen the two nuts D on the underside of the Measuring Arm reposition the Arm with the End Plate and retighten the nuts SETTING THE MEASURING ARM AND END PLATE SQUARE WITH THE CUT...

Page 11: ...th the Cutter Bar and should touch long its whole length If not loosen the three Matguide Adjustment Screws B and the Wing Bolt move the Matguide to the right until it touches the Cutter Bar along its...

Page 12: ...turn sliding the head each time to check for free running When the head slides less easily turn the adjustment screw back counter clockwise by one small increment or two to restore free running Repeat...

Page 13: ...the mat to 3 in this case Set the End of Cut Limit Stop red to the size shown on the bottom of the mat to 4 in this case then make the cut Turn the mat 90 degrees counter clockwise set the red stop to...

Page 14: ...hen re insert the blade at approximately the middle of all four cuts the centre fallout will then be in one piece 4 3 DOUBLE OFFSET CORNER MAT Set the Limit Stops to the dimensions in the table below...

Page 15: ...ain both Remove slip mat Set the Mat Guide forward so it is approximately 2mm 1 16 away from the Cutter Bar This is only an initial setting and adjustment may be necessary after a trial cut changing t...

Page 16: ...ection Place the mat board under the Cutter Bar so the bevel blade cuts along the pencil line Set the Start of Cut green Limit Stop to zero Depress the Start of Cut Finger A and move the Cutter Head u...

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