The examples below display the different bevel types that can be cut with the bladed cartridges.

Select the desired Cartridge Type Tab then select the desired bevel type to edit from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control.

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

• 45 Degree Normal Bevel Opening

• 45 Degree Plus Normal Bevel Opening

• 52 Degree Normal Bevel Opening

• 90 Degree Normal Bevel Opening

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

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.

• 45 Degree Reverse Bevel Opening

• 45 Degree Plus Reverse Bevel Opening

• 52 Degree Reverse Bevel Opening

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

A Normal 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 Drop bevel configuration.

• 45 Degree Normal Drop

• 45 Degree Plus Normal Drop

• 52 Degree Normal Drop

• 90 Degree Normal Drop

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

A Reverse 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 Drop bevel configuration.

• 45 Degree Reverse Drop

• 45 Degree Plus Reverse Drop

• 52 Degree Reverse Drop

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

An Outside 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.

• 45 Degree Outside

• 45 Degree Plus Outside

• 52 Degree Outside

• 90 Degree Outside

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

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

• 45 Degree Normal Bevel Opening - Front of Mat

• 45 Degree Plus Normal Bevel Opening - Front of Mat

• 52 Degree Normal Bevel Opening - Front of Mat

• 90 Degree Normal Bevel Opening - Front of Mat 

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

A Reverse Bevel - 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. 

• 45 Degree Reverse Bevel Opening - Front of Mat

• 45 Degree Plus Reverse Bevel Opening - Front of Mat

• 52 Degree Reverse Bevel Opening - Front of Mat

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

A Normal 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 an Open V-Groove, the inside cut uses the Normal Drop bevel configuration.

• 45 Degree Normal Drop - Front of Mat

• 45 Degree Plus Normal Drop - Front of Mat

• 52 Degree Normal Drop - Front of Mat

• 90 Degree Normal Drop - Front of Mat

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

A Reverse 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, the inside cut uses the Reverse Drop bevel configuration.

• 45 Degree Reverse Drop - Front of Mat

• 45 Degree Plus Reverse Drop - Front of Mat

• 52 Degree Reverse Drop - Front of Mat

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

An Outside - 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.

• 45 Degree Outside - Front of Mat

• 45 Degree Plus Outside - Front of Mat

• 52 Degree Outside - Front of Mat

• 90 Degree Outside - Front of Mat

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

A 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.

• 45 Degree V-Groove

• 45 Degree Plus V-Groove

• 52 Degree V-Groove

See Cartridge Type Examples for examples of the different cartridge types that can be selected from the Cartridge Type Tabs. 

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