About The Blade - Roland XC-540 User Manual

8-3 About the Blade

The cutting conditions and the service life of the blade change according to the media and the operating environment,
even when using identical blades. The service life also differs according to the type of blade. A rough guide is shown
below.
Blade
ZEC-U1005
ZEC-U5025
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 "Life of a blade" are estimates for when cutting media of identical type.
146 Chapter 8 Appendix
Media
General Signage Vinyl
General Signage Vinyl
Fluorescent Vinyl
Reflective Vinyl
Tool-force Amount of cutter 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
Life of a blade*
(General guide)
8000 m
4000 m
4000 m
4000 m