What Degree Blade Cutting Heat Transfer Vinyl

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What degree blade cutting heat transfer vinyl.

A lower angle 45 degree is great for thin materials while a steeper angle 60 degrees has a more vertical cutting orientation that penetrates deeper. As part of showing you how to cut heat transfer vinyl with the cricut i want to show you some tips for applying the vinyl to the mat. When choosing blade angle the goal is to select one that will cut through the material and adhesive. An increased amount of blade dragging through the material when cutting fine detail can cause what they call vinyl ears parts lifted up.

The angles are referred to in terms of degrees because the cutting depth is determined by the angle of the intersection of the cutting edge and the shaft. A lower angle 45 degree is great for thin materials while a steeper angle 60 degrees has a more vertical cutting orientation that penetrates deeper. The 60 degree blade has the sharpest angle and has more cutting surface on the blade making it ideal for thicker materials. Different blade types may be required to cut through the material thickness or to achieve better results when cutting a detailed graphic.

The 30 degree blade has the lowest angle with the least amount of blade exposed. In this case i had yellow and the back is white. A lower angle 45 degree is great for thin materials while a steeper angle 60 degrees has a more vertical cutting orientation that penetrates deeper. The shiny side always goes down.

Vinyl cutters come with a 45 blade but not all heat transfer vinyl can handle that type of blade best. An increased amount of blade dragging through the material when cutting fine detail can cause what they call vinyl ears parts lifted up. Many manufacturers only use 45 and 60 degree blades. Time for a little geometry refresher.

Some blades are sharpened and chiseled a special way for better cutting results.