Preparation Of Cutter Plunger; Cutter Plunger Nomenclature; Structure Of Cutter Plunger; Adjusting The Blade Length - GRAPHTEC CE6000-120AP User Manual

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Preparation of Cutter Plunger

This chapter describes the structures and types of the putter plungers (cutter pens).

Cutter Plunger Nomenclature

The plotter cuts using a cutter blade mounted in a plunger. There are two different plungers to suit the diameter
of the cutter blade to be mounted (the φ0.9 mm cutter plunger is provided as a standard accessory). Be sure to
mount the cutter blade in the corresponding cutter plunger.
Cutter blade
Plunger-cap
(Blue: For φ0.9 mm-diameter blades)
(Red: For φ1.5 mm-diameter blades)

Structure of Cutter Plunger

φ0.9 mm diameter cutter Plunger

Adjusting the Blade Length

Blade length needs to be adjusted to perform optimal cut. Perform few test cuts and set the optimal blade length.
CAUTION
To avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades with care.
It may result in damaging the cutter blade or the cutting groove if the blade is extended too much.
Supplement
For the test cut, see "Running Cutting Tests"
For method to manually adjust the blade length, see "Adjust the Blade Length"
Adjust the blade length by turning the blade-length adjustment knob. Turn the knob in direction "A" to extend
the blade, or in direction "B" to retract the blade. When the knob is turned by one scale unit, the blade moves
approximately 0.1 mm. One full turn of the knob moves the blade approximately 0.5 mm.
Cutter blade moves
approximately 0.1 mm
turning one scale unit
Plunger
Blade-length adjustment knob
Blade-length
adjustment knob
Plunger
φ0.9 mm diameter
cutter blade
Plunger-cap (blue)
Hole
P.2-41
φ1.5 mm diameter cutter Plunger
Hole
.
P.2-37
Scale
Scale
2-2
CAUTION
To avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades
with care.
Blade-length
adjustment knob
Plunger
φ1.5 mm diameter
cutter blade
Plunger-cap (red)
.