Setting The Correct Knife Depth; Contour Cutting Knife Depth - MUTOH Kona User Manual

User's Guide Kona cutting plotter
Basics
3.4

Setting the correct knife depth

Adjusting the knife depth is a very important parameter when it comes to making high quality
outputs.
First of all you will need to decide whether to cut your job in single or multi tool mode before
you are able to set the knife depth correctly. Refer to the table below for the different
possibilities and which knife depth to set.
Through cutting
(e.g.
Cut Through - Trim Poster
Kiss cutting & through cutting
Refer to
3.4.1

Contour cutting knife depth

Always make sure that the knife blade protrudes enough out of the knife holder, but not too
much. The knife top should just leave a mark on the backing.
N°
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42
Application
Kiss cutting
on page 112)
Cut through on page 102
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Knife holder
Vinyl
Adhesive film
Backing
Single tool mode
Contour cutting knife depth on
page 42
Cut through depth on page 43 Cut through depth on page 43
Cut through depth on page 43
for even more details.
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Description
Multi tool mode
Contour cutting knife depth on
page 42
Contour cutting knife depth on
&
page 42
Cut through depth on page 43
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AP-75380 - Revision 1.2
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