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5 Selecting the Material and Blade
5-1 Material and Blade Combinations
The table below is a general guide to suitable blades and cutting conditions for various types of material, as well as to blade
lifespan and other values under the respective conditions. Refer to it when selecting the material and blade.
Cutting conditions and blade life vary according to the hardness of the material and the usage environment. Before you perform
actual cutting, be sure to carry out a cutting test and make any necessary adjustments. (See “3-3 Adjusting the Blade Force and
Cutting Speed.” )
If the material is not cut through completely even when the blade force is increased by 50 to 60 gf more than the blade force
values shown below, it means that the useful life of the blade has ended. Replace with a new blade.
*
All values are intended to serve only as a general guide.
*
When you are cutting small text (character height of 3 mm for alphanumeric characters or more), ZEC-U3017 can produce more
attractive cutting results than other blades.
*
Use the included blade under conditions equivalent to those for the ZEC-U5025.
Material
General Signage Vinyl
General Signage Vinyl
Fluorescent Vinyl
Reflective Vinyl
Rubber material for
sandblasting stencil
Signage vinyl (material
thickness 0.1 mm or
less)
Blade
ZEC-U1005
ZEC-U5025
ZEC-U1715
ZEC-U3017
Blade offset
0.25 mm (0.01 in.)
0.25 mm (0.01 in.)
0.25 mm (0.01 in.)
0.25 mm (0.01 in.)
0.25 mm (0.01 in.)
0.175 mm (0.007
in.)
Blade force
50 to 150 gf
30 to 100 gf
120 to 200 gf
100 to 200 gf
100 to 200 gf
100 gf or less
Speed
85 cm/sec.
85 cm/sec.
85 cm/sec.
85 cm/sec.
20 cm/sec.
85 cm/sec.
Life of a blade
8000 m
4000 m
4000 m
4000 m
Varies according
to material type
4000 m
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