Exterior Backup Definition

Exterior Backup Definition

Exterior Backup Definition

  • The Exterior Backup controls where the Blade Plunges into the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior Cuts of Openings. The initial plunge position is determined by the bevel type.

  • The Exterior Cut is where the Blade Plunges or Retracts from the Matboard (not the Fallout).    

The Exterior Backup controls where the Blade Plunges into the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior Cuts of Openings. The initial plunge position is determined by the bevel type.

The Exterior Cut is where the Blade Plunges or Retracts from the Matboard (not the Fallout).  

If the Exterior Backup is leaving a Hook in the corner, Increase the Exterior Backup.

If the Exterior Backup is cut Too Long, Decrease the Exterior Backup.

If the Exterior Backup is cut Too Short, Increase the Exterior Backup.

The Exterior Backup field is marked with a Green Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

Exterior Backup
Exterior Backup Configurations

See: Exterior Backup for Openings Configurations

See: Exterior Backup for Drops Configurations

See: Exterior Backup for the Outside Configurations

See: Exterior Backup for V-Grooves Configurations

See: Exterior Backup for Creases Configurations

The Exterior Backup controls where the Blade Plunges into the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cuts of Openings. 

The Exterior Cut is where the Blade Plunges or Retracts from the Matboard (not the Fallout).    

If the Exterior Backup is leaving a Hook in the corner, Increase the Exterior Backup.

If the Exterior Backup is cut Too Long, Decrease the Exterior Backup.

If the Exterior Backup is cut Too Short, Increase the Exterior Backup.

The Exterior Backup field is marked with a Green Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

See: Exterior Backup for Openings Configurations

The Exterior Backup controls where the Blade Plunges into the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cuts of Drops. 

The Exterior Cut is where the Blade Plunges or Retracts from the Matboard (not the Fallout).  

If the Exterior Backup is cut Too Long, Decrease the Exterior Backup.

If the Exterior Backup is cut Too Short, Increase the Exterior Backup.

The Exterior Backup field is marked with a Green Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

See: Exterior Backup for Drops Configurations

The Exterior Backup controls where the Blade Plunges into the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cuts of Outsides. 

The Exterior Cut is where the Blade Plunges or Retracts from the Matboard (not the Fallout).  

If the Exterior Backup is cut Too Long, Decrease the Exterior Backup.

If the Exterior Backup is cut Too Short, Increase the Exterior Backup.

The Exterior Backup field is marked with a Green Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

See: Exterior Backup for the Outside Configurations

The V-Groove Exterior Backup controls where the Blade Plunges into the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cuts of the Outside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Exterior Cut is where the Blade Plunges or Retracts from the Matboard (not the Fallout).   

If the Exterior Backup on the Outside Cut of the V-Groove is cut Too Long, Decrease the Exterior Backup.

If the Exterior Backup on the Outside Cut of the V-Groove is cut Too Short, Increase the Exterior Backup.

The V-Groove Exterior Backup field is marked with a Green Arrow on the Configurations screen and the Map illustration.

See: V-Groove Exterior Backup Configurations