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7-3 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
Media
Blade force
Amount of blade
offset
Blade life*
(general guide)
ZEC-U1005
General signage vinyl
50 to 150 gf
0.25 mm
8000 m
ZEC-U5025
General signage vinyl
Fluorescent vinyl
Reflective vinyl
30 to 100 gf
120 to 200 gf
100 to 200 gf
0.25 mm
0.25 mm
0.25 mm
4000 m
4000 m
4000 m
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 cutting media of identical type.
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