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Cut Speeds Button: Cut Preview Options

  • Click the Cut Speeds button to open the Cut Speeds screen.

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  • Default Settings: See Admin > Cutting for the default settings for the Default Speed Percentage for Dense Material.

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  • Use the Cut Speeds screen to select the Cutting Speed for each of the individual licensed Cartridges.

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titleCartridge Definition

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

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Cut Speed Percentage

  • Enter the desired Cut Speed Percentage for each Cartridge type.

    • 100% is cutting at Full Speed.

    • 50% is cutting at Half Speed.  

  • When that particular Cartridge is used next, it will use the new Cut Speed entered.

  • Slowing down the cut speed can help when cutting intricate designs to help prevent the Head from skipping on tight corners. 

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    Default Settings

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  • See Adjusting the Air Pressure for Typical Matboard for more information.

  • See Adjusting the Air Pressure for Dense Matboard for more information.

  • See Adjusting the Air Pressure for Extra Dense Matboard
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    titleCartridge Definition

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

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    Speed Percentage Example

    • This example shows that the 90 Degree Cartridge will cut at 50% speed.

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    Dense Material

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    • This is a feature of the VPO Head; not all CMC models have this feature.  

    • Click Dense Material if this is dense material and Click OK.  

    • When you click Cut, the Head plunges at the Home position and applies the current Air Pressure.  

    • The user is prompted to adjust the Head Pressure to the High Setting

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    Extra Dense Material

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    • This is a feature of the VPO Head; not all CMC models have this feature.  

  • Click Extra Dense Material if this is extra dense material and you are cutting it with the 90° Cartridge.  

  • Adjust the speed slidebar below the Extra Dense Materialcheckbox to the desired Cutting Speed Percentage and click OK.
    • For instance, 50% is 50% of the standard Cutting Speed.  

  • When you click Cut, the Head plunges at the Home position and applies the current Air Pressure.  

  • User is prompted to adjust the Head Pressure to the High Setting.

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    No Speed Reduction

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    • This is a feature of the VPO Head; not all CMC models have this feature.  

    • Select No Automatic Speed Reduction for Depth of 16 and Above if you do not want the CMC to reduce speed when cutting thicker material.

    • Unselect No Automatic Speed Reduction for Depth of 16 and Above to let the CMC automatically reduce speed when cutting thicker material.

      • NOTE: Depending upon the thickness and density of the matboard, you may get better cuts by slowing down the cuts.

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