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V-Smart

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Intelligent Vinyl cutters with built-in contour cutting for high-end makers and small business

V-Smart is AM.CO.ZA's mid-range family of stepper-motor vinyl cutters with built-in contour cutting, aimed at serious makers, sign shops and small businesses. Contour cutting means cutting neatly around printed artwork (stickers, decals, printed heat-transfer designs) instead of only cutting plain vinyl shapes. There are two kinds. The standard V-Smart (SKUs starting V3-740 and V3-131x) has a red laser pointer, so you align the head to the printed registration marks by hand before it cuts; AM.CO.ZA calls this manual or semi-automatic contour cutting. The V-Smart+ (Plus) (V3-136x and V3-166x) adds the laser eye cutting carriage from the V-Auto range, so it finds the printed marks by itself and contour-cuts automatically. The brand post (published 2022-06-02) only carried the logo and the line "Intelligent vinyl cutters with built-in contour cutting for high-end makers and small business", so the details below come from the AM.CO.ZA product data behind buythis.co.za (dump rows dated up to 2026-10-20), the linked am.im product JSON, AM.CO.ZA's V-Smart videos and the V-Smart pages already in this KB.

History in short

AM.CO.ZA developed the V-Smart from its basic V-Series cutter. Compared with the V-Series, it raised cutting pressure from 20 to 500 g up to 5 to 1000 g, improved repeat precision from 0.0127 mm to 0.005 mm, brought the smallest cuttable letter down from 5 mm to 2 mm high, and moved to microstepping motors at 0.005 mm per step (from a 2016 prevision.co.za article). In January 2018 AM.CO.ZA launched the V-Smart+ as a hybrid: a V-Smart body with the V-Auto cutting carriage and laser eye, giving automatic contour cutting at a price below the V-Auto. AM.CO.ZA donated a V-Smart to the Salvation Army in 2015.

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All prices are the current Sales and Regular prices from the dump, including VAT, stamped with the dump date. Stock is not listed here; check with AM.CO.ZA.

V-Smart+ automatic contour cutters and bundles

SKU What it is Sales price (incl. VAT) Regular price (incl. VAT) Price date
V3-1360 (KB) V-Smart+Plus Automatic Vinyl Cutter 1360mm, With Stand R 14 720.00 — 2026-10-18
V3-1363 (KB) V-Smart +Plus Automatic Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1360mm Working Area, plus FlexiSIGN AutoMark Edition R 15 630.80 R 29 045.00 2026-10-20
V3-1367 (KB) V-Smart +Plus Automatic Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1360mm Working Area, plus VinylCut Software R 15 170.80 R 27 825.00 2026-10-20
V3-1660 (KB) V-Smart+Plus Automatic Vinyl Cutter 1660mm, With Stand R 19 320.00 — 2026-10-18
V3-1660B (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1660mm Working Area, Stand Collection Basket R 20 874.80 R 33 945.00 2026-10-20
V3-1663 (KB) V-Smart +Plus Automatic Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1660mm Working Area, plus FlexiSIGN AutoMark Edition R 20 230.80 R 34 045.00 2026-10-20
V3-1663B (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1660mm Working Area, Stand Collection Basket, plus FlexiSIGN AutoMark Edition R 21 785.60 R 35 744.00 2026-10-20
V3-1667 (KB) V-Smart +Plus Automatic Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1660mm Working Area, plus VinylCut Software R 19 770.80 R 32 825.00 2026-10-20
V3-1667B (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1660mm Working Area, Stand Collection Basket, plus VinylCut Software R 21 325.60 R 34 524.00 2026-10-20

Standard V-Smart contour cutters and bundles

SKU What it is Sales price (incl. VAT) Regular price (incl. VAT) Price date
V3-1310 (KB) V-Smart Vinyl Cutter 1310mm, With Stand R 11 960.00 — 2026-10-18
V3-1310B (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1310mm Working Area, Stand Collection Basket R 13 238.80 R 25 645.00 2026-10-20
V3-1313 (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1310mm Working Area, plus FlexiSIGN Software R 12 870.80 R 26 045.00 2026-10-20
V3-1313B (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1310mm Working Area, Stand Collection Basket, plus FlexiSIGN Software R 14 149.60 R 27 444.00 2026-10-20
V3-1317 (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1310mm Working Area, plus VinylCut Software R 12 410.80 R 24 825.00 2026-10-20
V3-1317B (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1310mm Working Area, Stand Collection Basket, plus VinylCut Software R 13 689.60 R 26 224.00 2026-10-20
V3-740 (KB) V-Smart Vinyl Cutter 740mm, With Stand in Carton Box R 9 200.00 R 12 746.00 2026-10-20
V3-740B (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 740mm Working Area, Stand Collection Basket R 10 718.00 R 24 404.00 2026-10-20
V3-740P (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 740mm Working Area, Front/Back Cutting Platform & A3 Cutting Mat R 10 248.80 R 23 413.00 2026-10-20
V3-743 (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 740mm Working Area, Stand, plus FlexiSIGN Software R 10 110.80 R 25 544.00 2026-10-20
V3-743B (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 740mm Working Area, Stand Collection Basket, plus FlexiSIGN Software R 10 699.60 R 26 203.00 2026-10-20
V3-743L (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 740mm Working Area, plus FlexiSIGN Software R 10 110.80 R 24 045.00 2026-10-20
V3-743P (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 740mm Working Area, Front/Back Cutting Platform & A3 Cutting Mat, plus FlexiSIGN Software R 12 098.00 R 25 212.00 2026-10-20
V3-747 (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 740mm Working Area, Stand, plus VinylCut Software R 10 570.80 R 24 324.00 2026-10-20
V3-747B (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 740mm Working Area, Stand Collection Basket, plus VinylCut Software R 10 239.60 R 24 983.00 2026-10-20
V3-747L (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 740mm Working Area, plus VinylCut Software R 9 650.80 R 22 825.00 2026-10-20
V3-747P (KB) V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 740mm Working Area, Front/Back Cutting Platform & A3 Cutting Mat, plus VinylCut Software R 10 699.60 R 23 992.00 2026-10-20

Print and cut combos

SKU What it is Sales price (incl. VAT) Regular price (incl. VAT) Price date
COMBO-PNC/ECO (KB) Vinyl Sticker Simultaneously Print & Cut Solution Machine Combo, FastCOLOUR-ONE 1800mm ECO-Solvent Ink Printer & V-Smart+ 1660mm Vinyl Cutter, All Softwares R 79 322.40 R 130 720.00 2026-10-20
COMBO-PNC/UV (KB) Vinyl Sticker Simultaneously Print & Cut Solution Machine Combo, FastCOLOUR-ONE 1800mm LED-UV Ink Printer & V-Smart+ 1660mm Vinyl Cutter, All Softwares R 118 045.20 R 174 813.00 2026-10-20

Blades

SKU What it is Sales price (incl. VAT) Regular price (incl. VAT) Price date
V3-B10E/30 (KB) Mimaki Blade Wholesale, 10 × 30° Blades 23mm Length (Shaper Tip), Old Product, Buy SKU:V3-B5E/30 Instead R 271.40 R 890.00 2026-10-20
V3-B10E/60 (KB) Mimaki Blade Wholesale, 10 × 60° Blades 23mm Length (Flatten Tip), Old Product, Buy SKU:V3-B5E/60 Instead R 280.60 R 950.00 2026-10-20
V3-B3 (KB) Box of Mimaki Blades, 3 Blades 45° 20mm Length R 389.85 R 520.00 2026-10-18
V3-B5 (KB) Mimaki Blade Wholesale, 5 × 45° Blades 20mm Length R 184.00 R 310.00 2026-10-17
V3-B5/30 (KB) Mimaki Blade Wholesale, 5 × 30° Blades 20mm Length (Shaper Tip) R 184.00 R 310.00 2026-10-17
V3-B5/60 (KB) Mimaki Blade Wholesale, 5 × 60° Blades 20mm Length (Flatten Tip) R 228.85 R 310.00 2026-10-18
V3-B5E (KB) Mimaki Blade Wholesale, 5 × 45° Blades 23mm Length R 349.60 R 580.00 2026-10-20
V3-B5E/30 (KB) Mimaki Blade Wholesale, 5 × 30° Blades 23mm Length (Shaper Tip) R 211.60 R 370.00 2026-10-18
V3-B5E/60 (KB) Mimaki Blade Wholesale, 5 × 60° Blades 23mm Length (Flatten Tip) R 228.85 R 310.00 2026-10-18

Blade holders, pen holder, stands, baskets, platforms and protection strip

SKU What it is Sales price (incl. VAT) Regular price (incl. VAT) Price date
AG-STRIP (KB) Protection Stripe for Vinyl Cutters, V-Smart, V-Auto and Vinyl4 Cutters, White, Per 1 Metre R 69.00 R 110.00 2026-10-20
V3-B1500 (KB) Collection Basket for V3-1310, V3-1360, V6-1500 Vinyl Cutter R 1 288.00 R 1 800.00 2026-10-19
V3-B1800 (KB) Collection Basket for V3-1660, V6-1800 Vinyl Cutter R 1 564.00 R 2 300.00 2026-10-19
V3-B900 (KB) Collection Basket for V3-740, V6-900 Vinyl Cutter R 607.20 R 840.00 2026-10-20
V3-BH (KB) V-Smart Series Vinyl Cutter Blade Holder R 688.85 R 890.00 2026-10-18
V3-BH1KG (KB) V-Smart Vinyl Cutter 1KG High-Pressure Blade Holder R 1 012.00 R 1 700.00 2026-10-19
V3-BH1KG/A (KB) Vinyl Cutter Tip Length 6 Level Adjustable Blade Holder for Film Cutter R 772.80 R 1 300.00 2026-10-20
V3-BH1KG/C (KB) Soft Metal Carving Holder with 1 Diamond Tip Bit for Vinyl Cutter R 588.80 R 1 000.00 2026-10-20
V3-BH1KG/G (KB) V-Smart/V-Auto Vinyl Cutter Copper Coated Aluminium 1KG Holder R 883.20 R 1 500.00 2026-10-20
V3-BH1KG/M (KB) V-Smart 1KG Pressure Blade Holder with Aluminium Cap for Vinyl Cutter R 708.40 R 1 200.00 2026-10-20
V3-P440 (KB) Cutting Platform for V-Smart 440mm Vinyl Cutter, Single Piece R 248.40 R 380.00 2026-10-20
V3-P740 (KB) Cutting Platform for V-Smart 740mm Vinyl Cutter, Single Piece R 423.20 R 620.00 2026-10-20
V3-PH (KB) V-Smart Series Vinyl Cutter Ball-point Pen Holder R 708.40 R 1 200.00 2026-10-20
V3-S740 (KB) Aluminium Stand for V-Smart 740mm Vinyl Cutter R 1 723.85 R 2 000.00 2026-10-18

Electronics, carriage, laser eye, screen and cables

SKU What it is Sales price (incl. VAT) Regular price (incl. VAT) Price date
V3-CAR (KB) 1KG Pressure Carriage for V-Smart Vinyl Cutter, 12V R 3 864.00 R 5 700.00 2026-10-20
V3-CAR/BOARD (KB) Cutting Carriage Data Board for V-Smart Vinyl Cutter R 404.80 R 580.00 2026-10-20
V3-CAR/L (KB) Long Carriage Data Cable for V3-1310, V3-1360, V6-900 or Shorter (>1600mm) R 1 196.00 R 1 800.00 2026-10-20
V3-CAR/S (KB) Short Carriage Data Cable for V3-440, V3-740 (>1000mm) R 294.40 R 430.00 2026-10-20
V3-CAR/XL (KB) Extra Long Carriage Data Cable for V3-1660, V6-1500 or Shorter (>2000mm) R 1 196.00 R 1 700.00 2026-10-20
V3-CAR/XXL (KB) Extra Extra Long Carriage Data Cable for All V-Smart & V-Auto Cutter (>2800mm) R 1 288.00 R 1 800.00 2026-10-19
V3-LASER (KB) Alignment Laser Beam Generator for V-Smart (5V DC) Vinyl Cutter R 101.20 R 150.00 2026-10-18
V3-MB (KB) Motherboard for V-Smart Series Vinyl Cutter R 3 956.00 R 5 800.00 2026-10-18
V3-MB/P (KB) Motherboard for V-Smart Plus Vinyl Cutter R 7 013.85 R 8 300.00 2026-10-20
V3-OCP (KB) Optical Coupling Grating Plate for V-Smart Vinyl Cutter R 447.35 R 530.00 2026-10-20
V3-PANEL (KB) Keypad Control Panel with Membrane Switch for V-Smart Vinyl Cutter R 496.80 R 700.00 2026-10-20
V3-POWER (KB) Power Supply Unit (5V/13V/36V) for V-Smart, V-Smart+, V-Auto Vinyl Cutter 2018+ Model (Can also Replace 2013+ Model Power Supply) R 2 024.00 R 2 800.00 2026-10-19
V3-POWER/CABLE (KB) Power Supply to Motherboard Cable for All V-Smart Vinyl Cutter R 515.20 R 740.00 2026-10-20
V3-POWER/CABLE/S (KB) Power Supply to Motherboard Cable for V3-440/V3-740 Vinyl Cutter R 368.00 R 520.00 2026-10-20
V3-SCREEN (KB) LCD Touch-Screen for V-Smart/V-Smart Plus Series Vinyl Cutter R 2 024.00 R 2 800.00 2026-10-19
V3-SCREEN/CABLE (KB) LCD Touch-Screen Ribbon Data Cable for V-Smart Vinyl Cutter R 331.20 R 490.00 2026-10-20
V6-CAR (KB) Cutting Carriage with Laser Eye Module Mounting for V-Smart+ and V-Auto Vinyl Cutter, 12V R 8 464.00 R 13 000.00 2026-10-20
V6-CAR/BOARD (KB) Cutting Carriage Data Interface Board for V-Smart+/V-Auto Vinyl Cutter R 2 116.00 R 3 200.00 2026-10-20
V6-LASER (KB) Laser Eye Module for V-Auto Vinyl Cutter R 4 324.00 R 6 500.00 2026-10-18

Motors, rollers, belts, fans, gears and other spares

SKU What it is Sales price (incl. VAT) Regular price (incl. VAT) Price date
AE-FAN/120/12 (KB) DC 12V 120mm General Purpose Axial Fan, Vacuum Fan for V-Smart/V-Auto Vinyl Cutter Cutting Platform R 285.20 R 400.00 2026-10-17
AE-MOTOR/42 (KB) 42HS Stepper Motor for V-800 X/Y, V4, V-Smart(+) Vinyl Cutter X-Axis, 6 Leads Socket, No Wire (May Include a Gear) R 460.00 R 650.00 2026-10-18
AE-MOTOR/57 (KB) 57 Series Stepper Motor 4 Wires L1 Standard for V-Series, V-Smart(+) Vinyl Cutter Y-Axis, FastCOLOUR & DTF Printer Feeding (May with Gear, Connector Vary) R 1 564.00 R 2 400.00 2026-10-20
AM-BELT/MXL/123 (KB) Closed-loop 123MXL Timing Belt 123mm for 2016+ V-Smart/V-Auto Vinyl Cutter Y Motor R 165.60 R 230.00 2026-10-16
AM-BELT/MXL/70 (KB) Closed-loop 70MXL Timing Belt 70mm for 2016- V-Smart/V-Auto Vinyl Cutter X Motor R 184.00 R 260.00 2026-10-16
AM-BELT/MXL/88 (KB) Closed-loop 88MXL Timing Belt 88mm for 2016+ V-Smart/V-Auto Vinyl Cutter X Motor, Desktop Laser R 119.60 R 190.00 2026-10-18
AM-BELT/MXL/98 (KB) Closed-loop 98MXL Timing Belt 98mm for 2016- V-Smart/V-Auto Vinyl Cutter Y Motor R 239.20 R 360.00 2026-10-20
V-MOTOR/Y (KB) Stepper Motor for V-Series Vinyl Cutter Y Axis with 4-PIN Plug R 1 564.00 R 2 400.00 2026-10-20
V3-FAN (KB) DC12V Fan for Vacuum Holding of Vinyl Media for V-Smart and V-Auto Vinyl Cutter R 285.20 R 400.00 2026-10-18
V3-GEAR (KB) Transmission Gear for V-Smart Series Vinyl Cutter R 542.80 R 790.00 2026-10-20
V3-GRIT (KB) Steel Grit Roller Replacement for V-Smart & V-Auto Vinyl Cutter, Each R 404.80 R 680.00 2026-10-18
V3-MOTOR/X (KB) Stepper Motor for V-Smart Vinyl Cutter X Axis with Timing Belt Pulley R 441.60 R 650.00 2026-10-18
V3-PULLEY (KB) Tension Adjustable Pulley Block for V-Smart Series Vinyl Cutter R 274.85 R 330.00 2026-10-18
V3-RH (KB) Single Pressure Pinch Roller Holder for V-Smart Vinyl Cutter 2012+ R 450.80 R 670.00 2026-10-18
V3-RH/SPRING (KB) Replacement Spring Set for V-Smart Vinyl Cutter Roller Holders (4 Springs) R 194.35 R 220.00 2026-10-18
V3-RH2 (KB) Dual Pressure Pinch Roller Holder for V-Smart Vinyl Cutter 2018+ R 450.80 R 670.00 2026-10-18
V3-ROLLER/1310 (KB) Aluminium Media Roller Bar with Bearings of 1310mm Length for V3-1310 V-Smart Vinyl Cutter (Each) R 1 196.00 R 2 000.00 2026-10-19
V3-ROLLER/1360 (KB) Aluminium Media Roller Bar with Bearings of 1360mm Length for V3-1360 V-Smart Plus Vinyl Cutter (Each) R 1 196.00 R 2 000.00 2026-10-19
V3-ROLLER/1660 (KB) Aluminium Media Roller Bar with Bearings of 1660mm Length for V3-1660 V-Smart Plus Vinyl Cutter (Each) R 1 564.00 R 2 600.00 2026-10-18
V3-ROLLER/740 (KB) Aluminium Media Roller Bar with Bearings of 740mm Length for V3-740 V-Smart Vinyl Cutter (Each) R 763.60 R 1 300.00 2026-10-20
V3-ROLLER/BEARING (KB) Bearing Set (Left/Right) for Aluminium Media Roller Bar of V-Smart/V-Auto Vinyl Cutters R 82.80 R 99.00 2026-10-20

Who it suits

Sign shops, vehicle and window graphics companies, branding and promotional businesses, clothing decorators cutting heat-transfer vinyl, makers and startups that have outgrown a desktop craft cutter, and print shops that print stickers on a large-format printer and need them contour-cut. The 740 mm models fit small workshops; the 1.3 m and 1.66 m models suit full-width sign and vehicle vinyl.

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