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P.Grizzle · July 17th, 2008

I just bought some thermo flock from stahls, but i cant seem to be able to set up my cutter t properly cut it. Does anyone know the force settings, or other settings that i need to adjust in my gx 24 in order to cut this stuff properly??? Thank you

AdriaticBlue · July 17th, 2008

I use a Summa cutter but these are my settings, as I've created my own database of this info:

Blade Used: 60 degree (in 60 blade holder)

Knife Offset: .90mm (use a lower setting for a lower degree blade)

Knife Force: 120g

Velocity: 10 ips (inches per second)

This could be a starting point for you and tweak as needed.

What exactly is happening in your cut with this material?

AB

COEDS · July 17th, 2008

I have a Gx 24 and I have been using flock from Vinyl Cutters, heat presses, heat transfer material, transfer papers and heat printing supplies all at affordable prices. . I read somewhere that people were using a 45 degree blade and just increaseing the pressure, but I haven't tried that myself. I use the 60 degree blade and set my pressure at 120 grams and it cuts great. I was told by several members to purchase a clean cut blade(sold at specialty graphics supply for $14.95). I was told this blade will last for a long time and the 45 degree blade is sharp enough to cut flock. A guy who cuts several yards of vinyl daily( he owns a sign shop) and has used the same blade for over a year with no issue. ..... JB

AdriaticBlue · July 17th, 2008

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Originally Posted by COEDS


	I use the 60 degree blade and set my pressure at 120 grams and it cuts great. JB

P. Grizzle if you'll notice, our cutter settings are nearly the same for Flock. I find that the 60 deg blade is more fluid moving through that material. I have not tried the 45 degree blade as I'm not certain if one is made for my cutter. I may have tried my 36 deg blade but obviously didn't stick with it for this material.

COEDS, what's your offset setting & speed?

Same question for you too P. Grizzle?

AB

Progeny · July 18th, 2008

This may sound silly but are you sure the blade is long enough to cut through? I have to increase the blade length on mine when i swop from vinylto flock.