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Cartridges Involved

This Configuration element involves the following Cartridges.

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Note: Not all cartridges are available for all CMC models.

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Cartridge Type Examples

The examples below display the different Cartridges that can be selected from the Cartridge Type Tabs.

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titleCartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds a Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

Take note that there is a separate configuration for cutting from the front (Normal Bevel - Front of Mat) and cutting from the back (Normal Bevel).

45 Degree Cartridge

The 45 Degree Cartridge cuts a 45° bevel into the matboard, and includes the following Bevel Types:

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titleCartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds a Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

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titleBevel Type Definition

The Bevel Type is the Angle that the blade cuts on the Matboard/Fallout surface when it is not cut at a 90° Right Angle.

  • Normal Bevel

  • Reverse Bevel

  • Normal Drop

  • Reverse Drop

  • Outside

  • Normal Bevel-Front of Mat

  • Reverse Bevel-Front of Mat

  • Normal Drop-Front of Mat,

  • Reverse Drop-Front of Mat

  • Outside-Front of Mat

  • V-Groove

45 Degree + Cartridge

The 45°+ Cartridge (45° Plus Cartridge) cuts a 45° bevel into thicker matboard such as 8-ply, and includes the following Bevel Types:

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titleCartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds a Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

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titleBevel Type Definition

The Bevel Type is the Angle that the blade cuts on the Matboard/Fallout surface when it is not cut at a 90° Right Angle.

  • Normal Bevel

  • Reverse Bevel

  • Normal Drop

  • Reverse Drop

  • Outside

  • Normal Bevel-Front of Mat

  • Reverse Bevel-Front of Mat

  • Normal Drop-Front of Mat,

  • Reverse Drop-Front of Mat

  • Outside-Front of Mat

  • V-Groove

45 Degree Front Cartridge

The 45° Front Cartridge cuts a 45° bevel into the matboard from the front, and includes the following Bevel Types:

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titleCartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds a Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

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titleBevel Type Definition

The Bevel Type is the Angle that the blade cuts on the Matboard/Fallout surface when it is not cut at a 90° Right Angle.

  • Normal Bevel-Front of Mat

  • Reverse Bevel-Front of Mat

  • Normal Drop-Front of Mat,

  • Reverse Drop-Front of Mat

  • Outside-Front of Mat

  • V-Groove

52 Degree Cartridge

The 52 Degree Cartridge cuts a 52° bevel into the matboard, and includes the following Bevel Types:

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titleCartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds a Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

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titleBevel Type Definition

The Bevel Type is the Angle that the blade cuts on the Matboard/Fallout surface when it is not cut at a 90° Right Angle.

  • Normal Bevel

  • Reverse Bevel

  • Normal Drop

  • Reverse Drop

  • Outside

  • Normal Bevel-Front of Mat

  • Reverse Bevel-Front of Mat

  • Normal Drop-Front of Mat,

  • Reverse Drop-Front of Mat

  • Outside-Front of Mat

  • V-Groove

90 Degree Cartridge

The 90 Degree Cartridge cuts a 90° opening into the matboard, displaying no bevel, and includes the following Bevel Types:

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titleCartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds a Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

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titleBevel Type Definition

The Bevel Type is the Angle that the blade cuts on the Matboard/Fallout surface when it is not cut at a 90° Right Angle.

  • Normal Bevel

  • Normal Drop

  • Outside

  • Normal Bevel-Front of Mat

  • Normal Drop-Front of Mat,

  • Outside-Front of Mat

Deboss Cartridges

The Deboss Cartridges press into the matboard to create a subtle design. It is applied to the front* of the mat, and anything else on that layer will also be cut from the front. 

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titleCartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds a Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

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titleDeboss Definition

The Deboss cartridge stylus presses onto the surface of the matboard to create a subtle design.

There are three Deboss stylus sizes: Wide, Medium, Thin.

In addition to Templates, you can also Deboss CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.

It includes the following Tool Cartridges:

  • Wide - Blue

  • Medium - Red

  • Thin - White

Pen Cartridge

The Pen Cartridge holds a pen to the matboard to draw lines or other objects onto the matboard. It is applied to the front* of the mat, and anything else on that layer will also be cut from the front.

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titleCartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds a Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

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titlePen Definition

The Pen Cartridge is used to draw onto the surface of the matboard on the CMC to create a design.

In addition, you can also Pen Designs, CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.

You can have up to nine different pens defined, and each pen has a separate set of configurations. It includes the following Tool Cartridges:

  • 1-Pen

  • 2-Pen

  • 3-Pen

  • 4-Pen

  • 5-Pen

  • 6-Pen

  • 7-Pen

  • 8-Pen

  • 9-Pen

Vinyl Cartridge

The Vinyl Cartridge cuts designs into sheets of Vinyl which have been temporarily adhered to the matboard. It is cut from the front* of the mat, and anything else on that layer will also be cut from the front.

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titleCartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds a Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

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titleVinyl Definition

The Vinyl Cartridge uses a special blade to cut the Vinyl which has been temporarily adhered to matboard to create the design.

Crease Cartridge

The Crease Cartridge perforates the material to make folding it easier when making Boxes. It is applied to the front* of the mat, and anything else on that layer will also be cut from the front.

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titleCartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds a Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

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titleCrease Definition

The CreaseCartridge is used to apply Crease marks that are used to assist in folding the thicker finished Box.

*Cut From Frontcan either be selected on the Cutting Preview or set in the Admin > Cutting > Cut From Front section of the software, or will be automatically selected if there is a cut-from-front element on the current layer being cut, such as a Deboss or V-Groove. This will force it to cut all openings on that layer from the front. 

See Also: Bevel Type Examples

See Bevel Type Examples for examples of the different bevel types that the bladed cartridges can cut. 

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titleBevel Type Definition

The Bevel Type is the Angle that the blade cuts on the Matboard/Fallout surface when it is not cut at a 90° Right Angle.

The Standard, Normal or Forward Bevel is when the Angle of the blade cuts the Matboard/Fallout surface so it slants away from the surface of the Matboard/Fallout, and the matboard core is seen from the front.

The Reverse Bevel is when the Angle of the blade cuts the Matboard/Fallout surface so it slants under the surface of the Matboard/Fallout, and the matboard core is not seen from the front.

The 90° Straight Bevel is the lack of Angle that the blade cuts on the Matboard/Fallout surface, as it cuts at a 90° Right Angle, and the matboard core is not seen from the front.