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

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).

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

45 Degree Cartridge

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

• 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:

• 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

52 Degree Cartridge

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

• 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:

• 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. 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.

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.

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.

*Cut From Front can either be selected on the Cutting Preview 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 Bevel Type Examples for examples of the different bevel types that the bladed cartridges can cut.