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

• A Normal Bevel Drop - Front of Mat is the fallout that is cut from the front* of the mat, which displays an exposed bevel on the face of the matboard.

• When cutting a Normal Bevel Open V-Groove from the front, the inside cut uses the Normal Bevel Drop - Front of Mat bevel configuration and the outside cuts with a Normal Bevel Opening - Front of mat configuration.

*See Normal Bevel Drop above for editing configurations when cutting from the back of the mat.

The Normal Drop-Front of Mat* is when the Angle of the blade cuts on the Fallout surface so it slants away from the surface of the Fallout, and the matboard core is seen from the front.

• A Reverse Bevel Drop - Front of Mat is the fallout that is cut from the front* of the mat, which does not display an exposed bevel on the face of the matboard.

• When cutting a Reverse Bevel Open V-Groove from the Front, the inside cut uses the Reverse Bevel Drop - Front of Mat bevel configuration and the outside cuts with a Reverse Bevel Opening - Front of Mat configuration.

*See Reverse Bevel Drop above for editing configurations when cutting from the back of the mat.

The Reverse Drop-Front of Mat* is when the Angle of the blade cuts the Fallout surface so it slants under the surface of the Fallout, and the matboard core is not seen from the front.

• An Outside Bevel - Front of Mat is the outside cut of the mat that is cut from the front* of the mat, which does not display an exposed bevel on the face of the matboard.

*See Outside Bevel above for editing configurations when cutting from the back of the mat.

The Outside Bevel-Front of Mat* is when the Angle of the blade cuts the Fallout surface so it slants under the surface of the Fallout, and the matboard core is not seen from the front.

• A Closed V-Groove is a thin channel cut into the face of the matboard to reveal the matboard core color. It is cut from the front of the mat, and any other openings on that layer will also be cut from the front.

First Cut of the Closed V-Groove

• Cuts the Interior V-Groove Line.

• Cuts into fallout, not the matboard.

• Cuts clockwise.

Second Cut of the Closed V-Groove

• Cuts the Exterior V-Groove Line.

• Cuts into matboard, not the fallout.

• Cuts counter-clockwise.

A Normal Bevel Closed V-Groove consists of two cuts - one in the Matboard and one in the Fallout, mirroring each other. They are cut halfway through the matboard, revealing the matboard core.

• A Normal Bevel Open V-Groove consists of two cuts - one in the Matboard and one in the Fallout, mirroring each other, spaced a specified distance away. They are cut through the matboard, revealing the lower layer matboard in the exposed segment.

First Cut of the Normal Bevel Open V-Groove

• Cuts the Interior V-Groove Line.

• Cuts into Fallout, not the matboard.

• Cuts Clockwise.

• 45 Degree Normal Bevel Drop

• 45 Degree Normal Bevel Drop - Front of Mat

Second Cut of the Normal Bevel Open V-Groove

• Cuts the Exterior V-Groove Line.

• Cuts into Matboard, not the fallout.

• Cuts Counter-Clockwise.

• 45 Degree Normal Bevel Opening

• 45 Degree Normal Bevel Opening - Front of Mat

A Normal Bevel Open V-Groove consists of two cuts - one in the Matboard and one in the Fallout, mirroring each other, spaced a specified distance away. They are cut through the matboard, revealing the lower layer matboard in the exposed segment.

• A Reverse Bevel Open V-Groove consists of two cuts - one in the Matboard and one in the Fallout, mirroring each other, spaced a specified distance away. They are cut through the matboard, revealing the lower layer matboard in the exposed segment.

First Cut of the Reverse Bevel Open V-Groove

• Cuts the Interior V-Groove Line.

• Cuts into Fallout, not the matboard.

• Cuts Clockwise.

• 45 Degree Reverse Bevel Drop

• 45 Degree Reverse Bevel Drop - Front of Mat

Second Cut of the Reverse Bevel Open V-Groove

• Cuts the Exterior V-Groove Line.

• Cuts into Matboard, not the fallout.

• Cuts Counter-Clockwise.

• 45 Degree Reverse Bevel Opening

• 45 Degree Reverse Bevel Opening - Front of Mat

A Reverse Bevel Open V-Groove consists of two cuts - one in the Matboard and one in the Fallout, mirroring each other, spaced a specified distance away. They are cut through the matboard, revealing the lower layer matboard in the exposed segment.

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.

• A Normal Bevel Opening is cut from the back* of the mat, and displays an exposed bevel in the face of the matboard.

*See Normal Bevel Opening - Front of Mat below for editing configurations when cutting from the front of the mat.

**See 45 Degree Front Normal Bevel Opening - Front of Mat below for the 45 Degree Front Cartridge Configurations.

The Normal 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.

• A Reverse Bevel Opening is cut from the back* of the mat, and does not display an exposed bevel in the face of the matboard.

*See Reverse Bevel Opening - Front of Mat below for editing configurations when cutting from the front of the mat.

**See 45 Degree Front Reverse Bevel Opening - Front of Mat below for the 45 Degree Front Cartridge Configurations.

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.

• A Normal Bevel Drop is the fallout that is cut from the back* of the mat, which displays an exposed bevel on the face of the matboard.

• When cutting an Open V-Groove, the inside cut uses the Normal Bevel Drop bevel configuration and the outside cuts with a Normal Bevel Opening configuration.

*See Normal Bevel Drop - Front of Mat below for editing configurations when cutting from the front of the mat.

**See 45 Degree Front Normal Bevel Drop - Front of Mat below for the 45 Degree Front Cartridge Configurations.

The Normal Drop* is when the Angle of the blade cuts on the Fallout surface so it slants away from the surface of the Fallout, and the matboard core is seen from the front.

• A Reverse Bevel Drop is the fallout that is cut from the back* of the mat, which does not display an exposed bevel on the face of the matboard.

• When cutting a Reverse Bevel Open V-Groove, the inside cut uses the Reverse Bevel Drop bevel configuration and the outside cuts with a Reverse Bevel Opening configuration.

*See Reverse Bevel Drop - Front of Mat below for editing configurations when cutting from the front of the mat.

**See 45 Degree Front Reverse Bevel Drop - Front of Mat below for the 45 Degree Front Cartridge Configurations.

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

• An Outside Bevel is the outside cut of the mat that is cut from the back* of the mat, and does not display an exposed bevel on the face of the matboard.

*See Outside Bevel - Front of Mat below for editing configurations when cutting from the front of the mat.

**See 45 Degree Front Outside Bevel - Front of Mat below for the 45 Degree Front Cartridge Configurations.

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

• A Normal Bevel Opening - Front of Mat opening is cut from the front* of the mat, and displays an exposed bevel in the face of the matboard.

*See Normal Bevel Opening above for editing configurations when cutting from the back of the mat.

The Normal Bevel - Front of Mat* 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.

• A Reverse Bevel Opening - Front of Mat opening is cut from the front* of the mat, and does not display an exposed bevel in the face of the matboard. 

*See Reverse Bevel Opening above for editing configurations when cutting from the back of the mat.

The Reverse Bevel- Front of Mat* 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.

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