prettybird 0 Posted September 10, 2009 Hi, I have a Seiki cutter and it's been working fine, but today I cut out a few things and some parts cut fine and other parts of the same thing did not cut deep enough. I can see a faint line so I know it tried to cut, but just didn't go deep enough but other areas of the same project did cut deep enough. Any suggestions? How often should the blade be changed? I am wondering if the blade is dull or something. I've had the machine for about 5 months now and haven't installed a new blade since I got it. Thanks for any help anyone can give! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarconastic 29 Posted September 10, 2009 Either change the blade or adjust your depth, and maybe pressure. As a blade gets duller it needs more force if your insistent on keeping it going a little bit more. I occasionally have to adjust it deeper with a duller blade. A small pressure increase may also help. Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prettybird 0 Posted September 11, 2009 Thanks I will give that a try. How often should the blade normally be changed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarconastic 29 Posted September 11, 2009 that's a trick question. Cutting regular vinyl I have had 45 deg blades last for more than 6-8 rolls of vinyl. Cutting Metallic and reflective it can kill a blade in just a few yards if your not careful. I also think it matters on what blade you got also. I had one blade I swear was dull when I put it in. Another had a noticeable pit in it. 60 deg blades seem to last longer for me. And it also depends on what your cutting. Big large regular shaped letters 20" tall and 10' long, won't do as much cutting as 12" x 12" celtic ornament. So the true answer is you change them when they don't cut so good :-) Buy good ones and eliminate that problem. Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAG101 1 Posted September 11, 2009 I had that issue once. And all it was, was that I needed to adjust the spacing of my roller feet. You know the wheels that hold down the vinyl to the rollers. I had them to close together. You may have them to far apart or to close together. It's a thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prettybird 0 Posted September 12, 2009 Thanks for the input! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest manwayvan Posted September 25, 2009 I have had my cutter for three months(Creation 630) and have been using the same blade that they sent with it. I cut everyday atleast 10 decals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandon_Davis 1 Posted September 25, 2009 Have you adjusted your offset... ? What software are you cutting with? Perhaps if you are still having issues we can get you into a support ticket and troubleshoot with you. To submit a ticket goto support.uscutter.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prettybird 0 Posted September 25, 2009 It seems to be cutting better right now. I increased the force a little bit. How do you adjust your offset? It seems to cut most areas good, but every now and then, it seems to not cut a small section here or there all the way down. I think I am going to try a new blade. I am using the blades that came with my Seiki cutter. Are the blades that come with cutters usually junk ones or are they generally pretty good? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 25, 2009 The blades are good that come with the cutter and I purchase my replace blades from Seiki .... Never a problem.. What cutting software are you using? you stated you did not know how to change the offset.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prettybird 0 Posted September 26, 2009 I am using Flexi Sign Pro 8.1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 26, 2009 ok I have Flexi 8.5 so it should be close. enter some text on your main layout so you can open the cut/plot screen.. after the cut/plot screen is open at upper left corner below the cutter brand is a bar that says Properites click it> screen changes,, to default job properites.. I have 3 pictures at top.. look for knife/blade click it.. screen changes,, half way down is knife offset. If you change it, also click APPLY.. then OK, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prettybird 0 Posted September 27, 2009 I did that and mine only has 2 pictures. The first one shows setup name and it lists my Seiki cutter and the second picture brings up communication and it shows the port and the settings like bits per second, data bits, parity, stop bits, flow control, hardwires. Nothing showing up about the knife or offset. Any where else I should look? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 27, 2009 then look at the bottom left corner. Yours is different than mine.. It says JOB DEFAULTS your Flexi cutting software does have a users manual. at the top of your main screen is HELP,, click it and HELP TOPICS, this might help you thru more things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prettybird 0 Posted September 28, 2009 OK I found it now, the knife offset is set to .020in. Is this a good setting? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 28, 2009 offset is set for different variables for different blades and machines. .. is this setting working for you alright? If not, then change it plus/minus to make your cuts better.. only change a little at a time. This is not gonna make it cut deeper, only force of the machine will do that. The force is adjusted on your machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandon_Davis 1 Posted September 28, 2009 .020 is good try increasing to .025 see if that makes any difference ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prettybird 0 Posted September 29, 2009 thanks I will give it a try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites