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2. Adjust the cutter depth to cut through the material MINUS 0.001 - 0.003 inches (0.0250 - 0.075 mm).
This will create a "kiss cut" that will leave a very thin amount of material which holds all of the parts
together, and then the parts can be snapped apart after removal from the engraver. This second
method is ideal in production environments where part handling is an issue.
Alternate Method for Setting Cut Depth for Cutter/Beveler Tool - "Stacked Material Method"
As an alternate to dialing the micrometer 50 or 60 clicks to set the cut depth on 1/16th inch plastics (or
up to 130 clicks for 1/8th inch material), this second method utilizes a second piece of the same kind
and thickness of material to be cut to set the cut depth. Refer to the below diagram - the material to be
cut is placed on top of the sacrificial material/Multi Mat materials.
The material to be cut is held in place either with double sided tape or by the spray adhesive/transfer
tape method detailed in the Holding Down Materials section. Then a second piece of material is placed
on top of the material to be cut.
The nose cone is lowered on top of the second piece of material (near its edge) and the cutter is
adjusted downward until it touches the top of the material to be cut. This, in effect, sets the cut depth to
match the material thickness. The cutter knob set screw is tightened, then the micrometer is adjusted,
either for a through cut (turning clockwise) or a kiss cut (turning counter-clockwise), 1 - 3 clicks.
Go to the software and click on the red toolpath. Press the engrave icon and change the material
settings to Engravers plastic (Cutter/Bevler). Now press the engrave icon to send the job to the machine.
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