Rotation on Openings | |
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The Rotationfield controls how much the foot block will rotate before cutting. Adjust the Rotationif you are getting Swoopsor Flaresin the corners on a non-oval opening. If you have too much Rotation on a non-oval opening you will get a Flare, too little rotation and you will get a Swoop. |
Current Bevel Type | |
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Select the desired Cartridge Type Tab and then the bevel type you want to edit from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control before making adjustments. Select Current Bevel Type-Front of Mat if it is being cut from the front of the mat. |
Degrees of Rotation for Non-Oval Openings | |
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In Rotation, eight points equals one degree of rotation. Users usually make adjustments |
four points at a time. |
Increase the Rotationto turn the foot block clockwise to correct for a Swoop. Decrease the Rotationto turn the foot block counterclockwise to correct for a Flare. |
Opening has a Swoop | |
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The beginning of the cut swoops toward the non-oval opening. |
Increase the Rotation. | |
The object will now cut correctly. |
When making adjustments, click either the minus or plus button (-/+) at the end of the desired field about five or six times in the direction indicated. Click OK and do a test cut. Check the results of the cut and continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved. |
Opening has a Flare | |
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The beginning of the cut flares away from the non-oval opening. |
Decrease the Rotation. | |
The object will now cut correctly. | |
When making adjustments, click either the minus or plus button (-/+) at the end of the desired field about five or six times in the direction indicated. Click OK and do a test cut. |
Check the results of the cut and continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved. |
Twisted Corner | |
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A Twisted Corner is when the blade turns before retracting from the matboard, which tears the matboard and twists the corner |
. This is especially visible |
from the back of the mat. Check to make sure the Rotation hasn't been set to a high number. Optionally, see the Clean the Foot Block procedure for information on cleaning the foot block. Twisted corners can also be a symptom of oil/water in the Air Valve, or an issue with the Head. Check the Air Regulator for excess water. |