Nikolay 0 Posted September 13, 2020 I use 45' blade cant make it to cut all the way to the corner. Corners are unfinished and cant peal small details. Problem 1 RED : Not reaching the corners. Problem 2 GREEN : sometimes lines are not fully cutrted. Have uncutted spaces. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 13, 2020 First make sure that your blade depth is set correctly. You must start there. Vinyl is only 2-3 mil and you only cut with the very tip of the blade. Do not use instructions that say use a credit card thickness or a post it note. They are wrong. This is correct way to set your blade depth. To start with, you should set your blade depth correctly, by taking the blade holder out of the machine, and in your hand, firmly cut across a piece of scrap vinyl, you will be cutting. You should only be cutting the vinyl and barely a mark on wax paper backing, Adjust blade to get there, Then put the blade holder back in machine, and use the force of the machine to get there, same results, only cutting the vinyl and barely a mark in wax paper backing. You should just barely see and feel your blade tip out of the blade holder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay 0 Posted September 13, 2020 I have the lens for adjusting the blade. It is set to the first line. I tested fine adjusting it to + or - lenght, not better results in cornesrs. so far the best for streight lines is with force 10 but corners still remain uncut perfectly. with force 11-12-13 same results , just blade go deeper in waxpaper. 10 is perfect with verry little scratch on paper. perfect lines, but Uncut corners. Offset +1 +2/ -1 -2 no result in corners. Speed up and down - no result for corners. Changed the blade with 30' and 60' - no result for corners. Do i Have to adjust the Offset Angle ? Or some other settings to full cut this corners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 13, 2020 Try how I am tell you to do it. Not the lens. This works. And blade offset is zero on a Graphtec. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay 0 Posted September 13, 2020 With or without lens , i tryed to fully hide the blade, then little pullout and test with different force. then pull a bit more and test again with forces, and again and again. Perfect condition was 10 force with 5 speed. All lines of my Text are perfect , Just corners are Uncut. When go over this 10 force, knife go deeper in wax, but corners remains uncut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 13, 2020 Use the instructions that I gave you above, on vinyl. We don't use a lens to set our our blade depth on any cutter. I have Graphtecs also. They cut perfect. Is this a new cutter to you or did you start to have problems? The correct combination is less blade more force. Make sure you haven't broken your blade tip off. No gouges scratches in teflon cutting strip. Try a drop of light oil in the blade holder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay 0 Posted September 13, 2020 i have done it. good lines and uncut corners Just did a reset to default settings. And made it with your way again but same result. Uncut corners i changed the blade with new one, same... uncut corners plotter is Brand new from the shop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 13, 2020 Are you sure that you have the blade holder in correctly, with the flange holding down the outside rim of the blade holder? So the blade holder is tight? Can you show a picture of the blade sticking out of the blade holder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 13, 2020 Ok on that, but show the blade sticking out of the blade holder. And make sure Blade offset is on ZERO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay 0 Posted September 13, 2020 I dont know what is this 0.1 on the display it appears after i change the acceleration from 2 to 1 and start adjusting the force and speed. It was not there when i reset deffault settings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 13, 2020 You should just barely see it. Back it in more and use the force. You should barely even feel the tip. Another way Graphtec told me, Was to get down eye level. With the cutter off and with vinyl in. Push down the blade holder, You should just barely see light under the blade holder. You only cut with the very tip. That is all that I can help with. Contact Graphtec. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay 0 Posted September 13, 2020 Force 20 with less blade IMG_3010.MOV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay 0 Posted September 13, 2020 force 22, same result but holder start dragging the vinyl. i dont think i can put more force. Next step is to pull out the blade a bit ? 0-02-0a-36f253d4db8d9cb8b6617779b0dc6dc4992d0f988af78c53cd3b76fc47dfffa0_cef814a0.mp4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay 0 Posted September 13, 2020 A bit more blade, Force 10 no cut , force 13 good lines, and Uncut corners. IMG_3013.MOV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay 0 Posted September 13, 2020 Force 15 Amazingly good....... Thank you !!!!! IMG_3015.MOV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 13, 2020 The picture above, is that from your Cutting Controller? Computer screen? Are you sure the settings are the same on your cutter? I thought you were controlling from your vinyl cutter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 13, 2020 Well If you have it good, keep it that way. Your welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay 0 Posted September 13, 2020 Yes settings are 100 % the same, it is easy for me to use PC for settings. It is good, Just the blade goes deep in waxpapaer to have this perfect result. .. and will wear out faster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 13, 2020 Well back the force back some more, It shouldn't cut deep into wax paper. Just barely make a scratch on the liner. I use my cutting controller also from my computer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay 0 Posted September 13, 2020 lines are cutted perfectly at 13, so there is enoughh force. But corners are bad. in 14 is the same. in 15 comes the good corners, but the lines are already+2 force and deep in waxpaper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay 0 Posted September 13, 2020 I will try now to cut Text Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay 0 Posted September 13, 2020 Is there ony settings tat i have to change when using different blades, ( except force and speed, i know i have to change them for different media and different blades ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 13, 2020 No, If using CB09U blade. I only change force for using chrome vinyl. And speed for small text. I don't touch my blade for either. Just the force. I cut Oracal 651. What is that vinyl that your using? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites