Edward Mathias
& Company

The cutting characteristics of plotters vary considerably as also do materials with generic names like reflective, sand blast mask, card, foil, flock, polyester, glitter, holographic and many others.

The best way to cut a particular material on one make or model of plotter may be entirely different on another.

Be wary of “experts” who recommend a 60 Degree blade as a magic solution to all cutting problems. It is often the worst possible option.

 

FOR VIRTUALLY ALL KNOWN PLOTTERS

WE MAKE NUMEROUS VARIANTS OF BLADES AND SMART KNIVES  

[Most of which you will probably never need]

TO LIST THEM ALL HERE IS MORE LIKELY TO BE CONFUSING THAN CONSTRUCTIVE.

Unless the media you wish to cut is VERY tough, VERY thick or VERY unusual do not assume that you need a different type of blade until you have tried the type you already use.

 

Be prepared to experiment with force and speed settings.

They are there to be used.

Correct setting can be as important as blade type.

 

Often you may find that you do not need to use a different type of blade.
But for some materials it may be advisable to keep a SEPARATE blade.

Not necessarily a different type  - just separate.

 

If you cannot achieve the quality of cut you want and you DO need to use a different
type of blade or Smart Knife, the information from your experiments will help us to recommend the most suitable type for your application.