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Cut Speeds Button

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

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

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

 Cartridge Definition

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

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. 

 Cartridge Definition

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

Speed Percentage Example

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

Dense Material

  • 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. 

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

Extra Dense Material

  • 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 Material checkbox 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.

No Speed Reduction

  • 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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