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Excalibur 3S user guide

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Summary of Contents for EXCALIBUR 3S

Page 1: ...guide The world s finest cutting machines www keencut com 44 0 1536 263158 1 716 748 6203 sales keencut co uk UK HQ sales keencut com US sales Scan the QR code or click here to view this document onl...

Page 2: ...g the clamp 4 2 2 The multi tool cutter and the counterbalance 6 2 3 Using changing the cutting blade 8 2 4 Changing the scoring blade 11 2 5 Changing the twin wheel cutter 12 3 Making your first cut...

Page 3: ...lick here to view this document online Page 3 of 27 1 Introduction 1 1 The Excalibur 3S user guide This User Guide for the Excalibur 3S gives advice on cutting techniques care and maintenance of your...

Page 4: ...e that maintains the clamping force at the pressure applied by the operating lever Soft materials can be held firmly without sustaining damage and solid materials are held rigidly without movement By...

Page 5: ...s document online Page 5 of 27 For harder materials such as PVC foam board MDF or composite boards such as Diabond use medium to heavy pressure Do this firmly When cropping to trim lines pencil marks...

Page 6: ...s such as aluminium composite panels MDF hardboards Refer to Changing the twin wheel cutter or Using the twin wheel cutter for more details The lower or multi tool cutter head has a rotating turret ar...

Page 7: ...document online Page 7 of 27 The counterbalance can be attached to either cutting head for easy fatigue free working it is normally attached to the twin wheel cutter but to attach it to the multi cutt...

Page 8: ...he cutting blade Select the cutting blade position on the turret and clamp the material in the machine Move the cutting head beyond the top of the material to be cut Press to engage the cutter Draw th...

Page 9: ...rigidity of the blade when cutting hard or dense materials To adjust the support plates swing down the cutter guard by undoing the guard locking knob Turn the turret turn until blade is pointing towa...

Page 10: ...rew a number of turns to release the blade Change or turn over the blade insert it back into the turret as far as it will go Tighten the blade clamping screw the safety pin will engage to hold the bla...

Page 11: ...um utility blades are available from Keencut or your distributor Unlock and swing down the cutter guard rotate the turret so the scoring blade is facing outwards Release the blade clamping screw Eject...

Page 12: ...s document online Page 12 of 27 2 5 Changing the twin wheel cutter Replacement wheels or cutters are available from Keencut or your distributor Lock the cutting head at a convenient height using the w...

Page 13: ...irst cut then add an extra click for the second and subsequent cuts As a rough guide when cutting PVC foam board 3MM 1 8 Initial surface cut 1 additional cut 5MM 1 4 Initial surface cut 1 or 2 additio...

Page 14: ...ade is designed to score acrylics Plexiglas and other similar rigid plastics Trials should be carried out on scrap materials first to ensure you obtain the required standard of cut Select the scoring...

Page 15: ...tting machines www keencut com 44 0 1536 263158 1 716 748 6203 sales keencut co uk UK HQ sales keencut com US sales Scan the QR code or click here to view this document online Page 15 of 27 Remove the...

Page 16: ...ted The twin wheel cutter is mounted on the upper cutting head and is used for cutting rigid materials such as aluminium composite panel and MDF up to 3mm 1 8 Many other softer boards and card can als...

Page 17: ...R code or click here to view this document online Page 17 of 27 being cut The signs the wheels are wearing out are 1 A rough finish predominantly on the right hand side of the cut with flaking on mate...

Page 18: ...ent online Page 18 of 27 4 Maintenance 4 1 Clean your machine Keencut machines are designed to be virtually maintenance free however we do recommend regular cleaning Do not wipe the squaring arm chann...

Page 19: ...click here to view this document online Page 19 of 27 4 2 Lubrication DO NOT USE OIL ON ANY PART OF THE MACHINE The slideway can be cleaned and lubricated occasionally using a silicone lubricant Remov...

Page 20: ...view this document online Page 20 of 27 4 3 Adjusting the sliding bearings Attach the balance weight see The multi tool cutter and the counterbalance to the other cutting head hold the cutter at waist...

Page 21: ...8 1 716 748 6203 sales keencut co uk UK HQ sales keencut com US sales Scan the QR code or click here to view this document online Page 21 of 27 Loosen the screw by the smallest amount you can until it...

Page 22: ...16 748 6203 sales keencut co uk UK HQ sales keencut com US sales Scan the QR code or click here to view this document online Page 22 of 27 4 4 Changing the sliding bearings Move the head to a comforta...

Page 23: ...es keencut com US sales Scan the QR code or click here to view this document online Page 23 of 27 Move the lower head away from the upper head Use a 6mm Allen hex key to remove the screw holding the t...

Page 24: ...w this document online Page 24 of 27 Hold onto the handle remove the white screw and move the head up and down carefully The two bearing blocks should drop out Rotate the head until it comes loose fro...

Page 25: ...ressure applied to the operating handle However in time the maximum clamping pressure can reduce due to wear on the friction black hidden within the machine compensation for this can be made by adjust...

Page 26: ...de to give an accurate guide when cutting to trim lines the edge of an image or pencil marks NOTE Do not engage the twin wheel cutter until after reading its instructions for use in Using changing the...

Page 27: ...4 thick under the full length of the flexible part of the sightline strip not under the aluminium clamp itself Depress the clamp handle so that the sightline strip is pressed flat across the surface...