DIE CUTTING
You can make the die cutting on cardboard. Indicatively
the usable paperweight goes from 120 to 350 grams
(35 to 80 lbs). Thinner or thicker papers can be tested
to verify the usability.
To use the die cutting you have to move the blade
holder in the outermost position.
In this way, the blade works over the specic groove
when it perforates the sheet.
The “
Cut Length
” parameter identies the measure
where the blade perforates completely the paper.
The “
Attach
” parameter is the part where the blade
rises without cutting.
The values are expressed in tenths of a millimeter, in
the following example, the stretch of the die cutting is
35mm, and the bridge attach is 0,3mm.
Select the “
Enable
” check box for die cutting.
To modify the parameters you have to disable the die cut then make the modications.
Select “
Enable
” again to conrm.
The speed has to be set on a low value range, from 5 to 15, so you do not stress the
blade too much, it will not inuence the speed of use with the adhesive cut, that remains
unchanged.
It is preferable to use two passes, it allows you to use a lower cut force (below 20); you
get a cleaner cut and less blade wear.
After any changes you have to press “
Cut Test
” for the
fi
rst sheet, it allows you to check
the cut quality and it sets all the parameter on the plotter.
If you have to cut thin cardboard, leave 3 or more centimeters between the push roller
and the cut path so the remaining paper is strong enough to transmit the movement of
the sheet.
