About The Blade - Roland VersaCamm VP-540i User Manual

6-3 About the Blade

The cutting conditions and the service life of the blade change according to the media and the operating environment,
even when you're using identical blades. The service life also differs according to the type of blade. A rough guide is shown
below.
Blade Media
ZEC-U1005 General signage vinyl
ZEC-U5025 General signage vinyl
Fluorescent vinyl
Reflective vinyl
When uncut areas remain even when the blade force is increased to a value that is higher by 50 to 60 gf than the values
shown in this chart, then replace the blade.
*The values for "Blade life" are estimates for when an identical type of media is used.
Blade force Amount of blade
offset
50 to 150 gf 0.25 mm
30 to 100 gf 0.25 mm
120 to 200 gf 0.25 mm
100 to 200 gf 0.25 mm
Blade life*
(general guide)
8,000 m
4,000 m
4,000 m
4,000 m
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