Category Description: Blades Vinyl cutters

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

published: 2022-08-16 10:00:10
modified: 2024-07-24 11:19:11

What this page is

This is a small Buythis content block titled "Vinyl Cut Blades". Buythis is AM.CO.ZA's online shop. The block sits at the top of the vinyl cutter blades section of the shop (buythis.co.za/vinyl-blades) 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, semi-automatic contour cutters with a red laser pointer (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).
Accessories: buythis.co.za/vinyl-cutter-accessories, blade and pen holders, roller bars, stands, baskets, consumables and software (see Accessories 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.

How blade angle affects cutting

AM's blade guide video (Difference Between 30 45 60 Degree Vinyl Cutting Blades) explains the four blade types AM stocks. AM names a blade by the physical angle of its tip.

30° blade (shaper tip). The sharpest tip with the longest effective cutting edge. It goes into the material easily and turns very easily, but needs more force to drag through. It suits soft material up to about 2 mm thick, such as flock heat press vinyl, and complex designs with fine detail.
45° blade. The most commonly used blade, with a medium cutting edge and average drag force. It suits most vinyl up to about 1.5 mm and is the day-to-day blade. There are two Roland-compatible kinds: the standard 45° blade with a wider shank of about 1.5 mm, which cuts material up to about 1.5 mm, and the easy turn 45° blade with a thinner shank of about 1 mm, which cuts up to about 1 mm and turns more easily because it has less contact surface.
60° blade (flatten tip). The least sharp, with the shortest cutting edge and the least drag force. It does not turn as easily, so it suits harder material up to about 1 mm, such as reflective vinyl and sandblasting vinyl.

Blades in this section

A blade has to fit the blade holder on the cutter, so the section is grouped by the holder type each blade is made for. Each pack is a consumable. Current prices and full details are on each product page.

Roland-compatible blades

These fit Roland-type blade holders, such as the V-Series aluminium blade holder (V-BH) and the V-Smart 1 kg high-pressure holder that is listed as Roland-compatible (V3-BH1KG).

SKU	What it is
`V-B5/30` (KB)	5 coated cemented carbide 30° blades (shaper tip), Roland-compatible
`V-B5/45` (KB)	5 coated cemented carbide 45° standard blades, Roland-compatible
`V-B5S` (KB)	5 coated cemented carbide 45° easy turn blades, Roland-compatible
`V-B5/60` (KB)	5 coated cemented carbide 60° blades (flatten tip), Roland-compatible
`V-B3S` (KB)	3 extra-sharp long-life coated tungsten carbide alloy 45° easy turn blades for tough material and film cutting, Roland-compatible
`V-B3S/30` (KB)	3 extra-sharp long-life coated tungsten carbide alloy 30° blades (shaper tip, 2 mm cutting depth) for tough material and film cutting, Roland-compatible

Mimaki-compatible blades

These fit Mimaki-type blade holders, such as the V-Smart blade holder listed as Mimaki-compatible (V3-BH). They come in 20 mm and 23 mm lengths; use the length your holder takes.

SKU	What it is
`V3-B3` (KB)	3 tungsten steel 45° blades, 20 mm long, for general use, Mimaki-compatible
`V3-B5` (KB)	5 × 45° blades, 20 mm long, Mimaki-compatible
`V3-B5/30` (KB)	5 × 30° blades, 20 mm long (shaper tip), Mimaki-compatible
`V3-B5/60` (KB)	5 × 60° blades, 20 mm long (flatten tip), Mimaki-compatible
`V3-B5E` (KB)	5 × 45° blades, 23 mm long, Mimaki-compatible
`V3-B5E/30` (KB)	5 × 30° blades, 23 mm long (shaper tip), Mimaki-compatible
`V3-B5E/60` (KB)	5 × 60° blades, 23 mm long (flatten tip), Mimaki-compatible
`V3-B10E/30` (KB)	10 × 30° blades, 23 mm long; marked as an old product, the shop says buy V3-B5E/30 instead
`V3-B10E/60` (KB)	10 × 60° blades, 23 mm long; marked as an old product, the shop says buy V3-B5E/60 instead

Graphtec and Silhouette blades

These are for Graphtec cutters, including the Graphtec Silhouette Cameo and Portrait desktop cutters. They are not used in AM's own V-Series, V-Smart or V-Auto holders.

SKU	What it is
`V5-B5` (KB)	5 × CB09UA 45° super steel blades, 0.9 mm shank, optional springs, for Graphtec Silhouette Cameo and Portrait
`V5-B5/30` (KB)	5 × CB09UA-K30 30° super steel blades (shaper tip), 0.9 mm shank, optional springs, for Silhouette Cameo and Portrait
`V5-B5/60` (KB)	5 × CB09UA-K60 60° super steel blades (flatten tip), 0.9 mm shank, optional springs, for Silhouette Cameo and Portrait
`V5-CB30UC` (KB)	1 × CB30UC super steel 45° blade, 3 mm, with spring, for Silhouette Cameo
`V5-CB30UC/5` (KB)	5 × CB30UC super steel 45° blades, 3 mm, with springs, for Silhouette Cameo
`V6-B10/60` (KB)	10 × CB15U 60° super steel blades, 1.5 mm shank, for Graphtec cutting plotters

Laminator trimming blades

This pack is listed in the same section but is for laminators, not vinyl cutters.

SKU	What it is
`RM-BLADE/10` (KB)	10 double-edge trimming blades for the built-in trimmer on Rollman laminators (not a vinyl cutter blade)

Choosing a blade

Match the holder. Check whether your cutter's holder takes Roland-type, Mimaki-type or Graphtec blades, and for Mimaki-type blades whether it takes the 20 mm or 23 mm length. The product pages and the blade holders under Accessories show which is which.
Match the material. Use 45° for everyday vinyl, 30° for soft or thick material like flock and for fine detail, and 60° for hard material like reflective and sandblasting vinyl.
Standard or easy turn. For thin vinyl and small detail the easy turn 45° blade turns more easily; for thicker material the standard 45° blade cuts deeper.
Tough films. The extra-sharp long-life tungsten carbide packs (V-B3S and V-B3S/30) are made for tough material and film cutting.
Holder upgrades. If you need a different blade type, a new holder may be needed. See Accessories Vinyl cutters for holders such as the adjustable-tip holder (V3-BH1KG/A).

The shop notes that consumables such as blades carry no warranty and are not refunded, though an exchange for a different size, model or package may be agreed in writing.