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Screen Film Cutters

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What this page is

buythis.co.za/screen-film-cutters is the Screen Film Cutters page of Buythis, AM.CO.ZA's online shop. On the live page it is a heading, a link to vinyl cutting videos and tiles to vinyl cutters, contour cutters, business cutters, blades, accessories and VinylCut training. This knowledge base page explains what a screen protector film cutter does, compares the two AM.CO.ZA V-Auto film cutters, and lists the films, application kit, blades and library voucher that go with them, with current prices.

Prices are current Buythis prices including VAT from the product dump dated 2026-10-21. Some prices come from older dump entries (2026-10-19); confirm those on the product page. Check the product page before ordering, since prices change.

What a film cutter does

A screen film cutter is a small automatic cutting plotter, built on the V-Auto vinyl cutter, that cuts blank protector film sheets into exact device shapes on demand. Instead of keeping pre-cut protectors for every phone, a shop keeps a few packs of blank 120 x 180 mm sheets, picks the customer's device model from an online shape library, and cuts a front protector, a back decoration film or a full body film while the customer waits. The product descriptions name mobile repair shops, accessory retailers, screen-protection and customisation businesses as the main users.

The V-Auto film cutters

SKU What it is Product Sales price incl. VAT
V6-FILM/180 (KB) Automatic film cutter, 185 mm cutting width, for phone-size 120 x 180 mm film sheets, Wi-Fi, one year shape library access included V-Auto 185mm Automatic Phone Film Cutting Machine (Wi-Fi Connection) with 1Y Unlimited Mobile Device Shape Libraries Access R 6 164.00
V6-FILM/290 (KB) Automatic film cutter, 295 mm cutting width, for phone and tablet films, Wi-Fi, one year shape library access included V-Auto 295mm Automatic Tablet Film Cutting Machine (Wi-Fi Connection) with 1Y Unlimited Mobile Device Shape Libraries Access R 7 728.00
Question V6-FILM/180 V6-FILM/290
Maximum cutting width 185 mm 295 mm (the product JSON highlight lists 29.5, a typo for 295 mm)
Devices Phones, cameras, watches on 120 x 180 mm sheets Phones and tablets, larger tablet films as well as 120 x 180 mm sheets
Connection Built-in Wi-Fi, internet needed for the shape library and cutting Built-in Wi-Fi, internet needed for the shape library and cutting
Shape library 150+ brands and 10,000+ phone, tablet, camera and watch templates, one year unlimited access included Same library, one year unlimited access included
Film thickness Up to 1 mm Up to 1 mm
Carton size and weight in the product JSON 60 x 29 x 30 cm, 9 kg 69 x 30 x 30 cm, 10 kg
Quality warranty in the product JSON 1 year on machine parts 1 year on machine parts

From the am.im product JSON for both machines: the cutter handles TPU, TPH, PP, PVC and PET protection films, hydrogel films and anti-explosion films; an automatic pulling and feeding system deskews the sheet and detects its position; cutting speed is adjustable up to 500 mm per second with preset pressure and speed to reduce wasted sheets; a microstepping stepper motor gives 0.0025 mm mechanical resolution and less than 0.1 mm tolerance on the final cut; it runs on household 220 V power (or a generator through a precision AVR, an automatic voltage regulator) and draws about 5.76 W on standby and about 26.4 W while cutting. Cutting is unlimited, with no per-cut credits.

What comes in the box

According to the product JSON, each film cutter includes:

The included voucher, blade holder, kit, blades and software carry no warranty; the 1 year quality warranty covers the machine parts. Protector film is not included. The machine is a do-it-yourself product: you unpack and set it up yourself with the guide and videos, and a technician call-out fee applies if you want AM.CO.ZA to set it up.

The shape library and renewal

The library lives on the internet, so the cutter needs Wi-Fi to look up a device and cut. One account is used per film cutter. The first year is included. After that, the V6-FILM/ACCESS voucher renews unlimited access for another year. According to the machine's highlights, the annual renewal is free if you buy 1000 or more film sheets a year through AM.CO.ZA's authorised channels. The voucher is a software product, so it is registered to one user, cannot be resold and has no warranty.

A first cut, step by step

From the FilmCutter manual:

  1. Insert the blade holder into the carriage hole and tighten the screw.
  2. Tap the Wi-Fi icon on the machine screen, pick your network and enter the password. The IP address shows once connected.
  3. Open the database under Product and log in with the account details that came with the machine.
  4. Choose the device brand and model, then the template: front protector, back film or anti-explosion film.
  5. Lay the film sheet flat against the left guide edge. The machine pulls it in, cuts the shape and returns the sheet.
  6. Peel the protector off the sheet and apply it with the kit: clean the screen with the cloth, place the device on the anti-slip mat, line up the film and press it down with the squeegee to push out air bubbles.

Cut settings from the manual

Film Cutting speed Cut pressure Blade holder level
V-FILM/CLEAR, V-FILM/MATTE, V-FILM/BLUE, V-FILM/PRIVACY 60 mm/s 300 g 6
V-FILM/WHITE (printable decoration film) 60 mm/s 200 g 4

The manual recommends 60 mm/s as a baseline for clean cuts. Device shapes are short, so cutting faster saves little time. Protector films are usually three-layer material and need the higher pressure; printable decoration films are usually two-layer and need less.

Protector films

SKU What it is Product Sales price incl. VAT
V-FILM/CLEAR (KB) 50 fully transparent TPU sheets, 120 x 180 mm 50 Sheets of Mobile Phone 120×180mm Fully Transparent TPU Screen Protector Films for Film Cutter (50x) R 895.85
V-FILM/MATTE (KB) 50 matte anti-glare TPU sheets, 120 x 180 mm 50 Sheets of Mobile Phone 120×180mm TPU Matte Anti-Glare Screen Protector Films for Film Cutter (50x) R 717.60
V-FILM/BLUE (KB) 50 anti-blue-light TPU sheets, 120 x 180 mm 50 Sheets of Phone 120×180mm TPU Eyesight Protection Anti-Bluelight Screen Protector Filter Films for Film Cutter (50x) R 846.40
V-FILM/PRIVACY (KB) 50 anti-spy privacy TPU sheets, 120 x 180 mm 50 Sheets of Anti-Spying 120×180mm TPU Phone Privacy Screen Protector Films for Film Cutter (50x) R 1 125.85
V-FILM/WHITE (KB) 100 white PVC self-adhesive sheets, 120 x 180 mm, printable on home or office inkjet printers 100 Sheets of White PVC Self-Adhesive Films 120×180mm Printable on Office/Home Inkjet Printers (100x) R 1 104.00

Each film pack's product description gives its use: clear film keeps the screen's original colour and brightness; matte film cuts reflections in bright light; blue-light film filters blue light to reduce eye strain; privacy film darkens the screen from the side while staying clear from the front; and white PVC film is printed on an inkjet printer for labels, stickers and back decorations. Consumables carry no warranty and are not refundable once opened, but unused, sealed packs may be exchanged by written agreement.

Voucher, application kit, blades and holder

SKU What it is Product Sales price incl. VAT
V6-FILM/ACCESS (KB) Recharge voucher for one more year of unlimited shape library access (no machine or film) 1 Year Unlimited Access to Mobile Device Shape Libraries, Recharge Voucher R 1 288.00
V6-FILM/180/KIT (KB) Application kit: anti-slip phone mat, hard squeegee, two wiping cloths Protection Film Application Kit, Include Anti-Slippery Phone Matt, Hard Squeegee and Two Clean Wiping Cloths R 184.00
V3-BH1KG/A (KB) Blade holder with 6-level adjustable cutting tip length Vinyl Cutter Tip Length 6 Level Adjustable Blade Holder for Film Cutter R 772.80
V-B3S (KB) Three 45 degree coated tungsten carbide blades for tough material and film Extra-Sharp Long-life Easy Turn 45°×3 Blades by Coated Tungsten Carbide Alloy for Tough Material and Film Cutting R 165.60
V-B3S/30 (KB) Three 30 degree blades with 2 mm cutting depth Extra-Sharp Long-life 30°×3 Blades (Shaper Tip, with 2mm Cutting Depth) by Coated Tungsten Carbide Alloy for Tough Material and Film Cutting R 156.40

More blades and holders are on Vinyl Cutter Blades and Vinyl Cutter Accessories.

How to choose

  1. Phones, watches and cameras only, lowest price: V6-FILM/180.
  2. Tablets as well as phones: V6-FILM/290.
  3. Start with a mix of films: clear and matte cover most customers; add privacy and blue-light film for customers who ask for them.
  4. Plan the library renewal after the first year, or buy enough film for the free renewal.
  5. Keep spare blades, since a dull blade tears thin protector film.
  6. Ask AM.CO.ZA support on WhatsApp 060 600 7000 for advice or a demonstration before you buy.

Sticker and label work on larger sheets needs a full vinyl cutter; see the vinyl cutter range.

Film cutter videos

The live page links to a YouTube search for vinyl cutter videos. Film cutter introductions, setup and application videos from the AM.CO.ZA YouTube channels:

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