Category Description: Accessories Vinyl cutters

Source: buythis.co.za/category-description-accessories-vinyl-cutters

published: 2022-08-16 09:48:46
modified: 2026-06-23 17:43:42

What this page is

This is a small Buythis content block titled "Vinyl Cutter Accessories". Buythis is AM.CO.ZA's online shop. The block sits at the top of the vinyl cutter accessories section of the shop (buythis.co.za/vinyl-cutter-accessories) and has no text of its own: it is a heading, a link to vinyl cutter videos on the AchievementMatters YouTube channel, and a row of buttons to the other vinyl cutting sections.

The buttons on the block are:

Cutters: buythis.co.za/cheap-vinyl-cutters, the basic and entry-level vinyl cutters (see Basic Vinyl cutters).
Contour Cutters: buythis.co.za/contour-vinyl-cutters, cutters with an optical eye or camera that cut around printed artwork (see Semi-Automatic Vinyl cutters).
Business Cutters: buythis.co.za/business-vinyl-cutters, wide fully automatic contour cutters for sign and print businesses (see Business Vinyl cutters).
Blades: buythis.co.za/vinyl-blades, replacement cutting blades (see Blades Vinyl cutters).
Spare Parts: buythis.co.za/vinyl-cutter-parts, replacement electronic and mechanical parts (see Spare Parts Vinyl cutters).
Training: VinylCut training videos on softwaretraining.co.za (see VinylCut).
Vinyl Cutting Videos: a vinyl cutter search on the AchievementMatters YouTube channel.

What vinyl cutter accessories are for

Accessories are the add-on and wear items that sit around a vinyl cutter rather than inside it. They cover the tool holders that carry the blade or pen, the parts that hold and feed the vinyl (roller bars, cutting platforms, stands and collection baskets), small consumables such as platform protection strips, mats and squeegees, and the design and cutting software. Spare parts that go inside the machine, such as motors, boards and cables, are in the separate Spare Parts section, and the blades themselves are in the Blades section.

Every AM.CO.ZA vinyl cutter ships with a pen holder and a blade holder, and the two can be swapped from the software, so most owners only buy these again when one is lost, worn or damaged, or when they want a special holder for a different job.

Accessories by type

Accessory products in this KB are grouped below by the shop section they are listed in. Current prices and full details are on each product page.

Blade holders and pen holders

Buy the holder that matches the cutter family: V- parts fit the V-Series, V3- parts fit V-Smart (and some fit V-Auto, as named), and V4- parts fit Vinyl4. The 1 kg holders press harder for thicker films and materials, and the carving holder with a diamond tip lets a cutter scratch-engrave soft metal instead of cutting.

SKU	What it is
`V-BH` (KB)	Aluminium blade holder for V-Series vinyl cutters
`V-PH` (KB)	Aluminium ball-point pen holder for V-Series vinyl cutters
`V3-BH` (KB)	Blade holder for V-Smart series vinyl cutters
`V3-PH` (KB)	Ball-point pen holder for V-Smart series vinyl cutters
`V3-BH1KG` (KB)	V-Smart 1 kg high-pressure blade holder for thicker or tougher materials
`V3-BH1KG/M` (KB)	V-Smart 1 kg pressure blade holder with an aluminium cap
`V3-BH1KG/G` (KB)	Copper-coated aluminium 1 kg holder for V-Smart and V-Auto cutters
`V3-BH1KG/A` (KB)	Blade holder with a 6-level adjustable tip length, for film cutting
`V3-BH1KG/C` (KB)	Soft metal carving (engraving) holder with one diamond tip bit
`V4-BH` (KB)	Spring-loaded blade holder for Vinyl4 cutters, takes Roland-type blades (no blade included)
`V4-PH` (KB)	Ball-point pen holder for Vinyl4 cutters, with one free black refill
`V-PEN/BLACK` (KB)	Pack of 10 black ballpoint refills for vinyl cutter pen holders
`V-PEN/BLUE` (KB)	Pack of 10 blue ballpoint refills for vinyl cutter pen holders

Media support: rollers, platforms, stands and baskets

Roller bars carry the vinyl roll at the back of the cutter and are sold one at a time, matched to the cutter's width. Collection baskets catch the vinyl as it feeds out on long jobs, and one basket size is shared between a V-Smart and a V-Auto of similar width.

SKU	What it is
`V3-B900` (KB)	Collection basket for V3-740 and V6-900 cutters
`V3-B1500` (KB)	Collection basket for V3-1310, V3-1360 and V6-1500 cutters
`V3-B1800` (KB)	Collection basket for V3-1660 and V6-1800 cutters
`V3-S740` (KB)	Aluminium stand for the V-Smart 740 mm cutter
`V3-P440` (KB)	Single-piece cutting platform for the V-Smart 440 mm cutter
`V3-P740` (KB)	Single-piece cutting platform for the V-Smart 740 mm cutter
`V-ROLLER/800` (KB)	Stainless steel media roller bar, 800 mm, for the V-800 V-Series cutter (each)
`V-ROLLER/1360` (KB)	Stainless steel media roller bar, 1360 mm, for the V-1360 V-Series cutter (each)
`V3-ROLLER/740` (KB)	Aluminium media roller bar with bearings, 740 mm, for the V3-740 V-Smart (each)
`V3-ROLLER/1310` (KB)	Aluminium media roller bar with bearings, 1310 mm, for the V3-1310 V-Smart (each)
`V3-ROLLER/1360` (KB)	Aluminium media roller bar with bearings, 1360 mm, for the V3-1360 V-Smart Plus (each)
`V3-ROLLER/1660` (KB)	Aluminium media roller bar with bearings, 1660 mm, for the V3-1660 V-Smart Plus (each)
`V6-ROLLER/900` (KB)	Aluminium media roller bar with bearings, 900 mm, for the V6-900 V-Auto (each)
`V6-ROLLER/1500` (KB)	Aluminium media roller bar with bearings, 1500 mm, for the V6-1500 V-Auto (each)
`V6-ROLLER/1800` (KB)	Aluminium media roller bar with bearings, 1800 mm, for the V6-1800 V-Auto (each)

Consumables

The protection strip is the soft strip the blade runs over on the cutting platform. It wears with use and should be replaced when it is cut through, because a damaged strip spoils cut quality and can damage the blade tip.

SKU	What it is
`AG-STRIP` (KB)	White protection strip for V-Smart, V-Auto and Vinyl4 cutting platforms, sold per metre
`V-STRIP/1360` (KB)	1360 mm cutting platform protection strip for the V-1360, also fits the V-800
`AG-MAT/A3` (KB)	A3 plastic cutting mat for vinyl cutting
`AG-SQUEEGEE` (KB)	Silicone rubber squeegee for applying vinyl, film and tape
`V9-B5/32` (KB)	Pack of 5 diamond tip scraping bits, 3.2 mm, 60 degree

Software

VinylCut is AM.CO.ZA's own vinyl cutting software and the default for its cutters. It also drives most other HPGL and DMPL cutters. SAi FlexiSTARTER, SignMaster and the CutTool plugins are alternatives for users who already work in those programs (see Get genuine Flexi software).

SKU	What it is
`S-VINYLCUT` (KB)	VinylCut vinyl cutting software with vectorizer, activation code for version 5.x
`AC-FLEXI` (KB)	SAi FlexiSTARTER 22 Cloud Edition activation code, supports all AM.CO.ZA vinyl cutters
`S-SIGNMASTER` (KB)	SignMaster CUT+ARMS print and cut software activation code (no training included)
`S-CUTTOOL/BLADE` (KB)	CutTool plugin for CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator and AutoCAD, for HPGL/DMPL vinyl and flatbed cutters (Windows only)
`S-CUTTOOL/LABEL` (KB)	CutTool plugin for CorelDRAW and Adobe Illustrator, for sheet-fed label cutting machines (Windows only)

Choosing the right accessory

Match the cutter family and width. Check the model on the cutter's label (V-Series, V-Smart or V-Smart Plus, V-Auto, or Vinyl4) and its working width in millimetres, then pick the SKU with the same prefix and size.
Holders and blades go together. A V-Series or V-Smart holder takes the blades listed in the Blades section, and the Vinyl4 holder takes Roland-type blades. The holder is sold without a blade unless the product page says otherwise.
Replace wear items early. A worn protection strip or a scratched roller bar is cheap to replace and stops bad cuts and slipping vinyl.
Not sure which part fits? Send the cutter model and a photo of the part to AM.CO.ZA support before ordering.