speed set in the Joystick Speed Window. Left Click and hold the arrow button to move the
material or carriage. With the Jog/Slew box checked so that Jog/Slew = Jog, the arrow buttons will
jog the cutter that fixed distance each time the button is clicked.
The setting in the Jog Distance Window also sets the jog distance for the Front Panel Joystick
buttons.
Installing Knife Blades
Installing replacement blades
The knife blade should be replaced when the force has been increased by more than 20 percent or
the cut quality has degraded. The first sign of blade degradation usually occurs in the corners of
the cut and may lead to poor weeding.
New blades slide into the holder to a preset height and are held in magnetically. No tools or
adjustments are required. To replace the blade, first remove the blade holder from the tool holder
by loosening the brass thumbscrew and pulling up on the silver knife holder. Remove the black
plastic cap. To remove the used blade, grasp it with a pair of tweezers and pull it out of the knife
holder (discard the blade safely). Remove the new blade from the plastic case and remove the
protective cap. Insert the blade into the holder and let the magnet pull it into the preset position.
Put black cap back on knife holder. Reinsert the knife holder into the tool holder and tighten the
brass thumbscrew.
Replacement blades are available from Allen Datagraph Systems, LLC. They can be purchased
online @
http://www.allendatagraph.com/
H20-017 30° Allen Datagraph i-TECH, DFS, Centra, Axxis cutting blade. Ideal for label stock.
Angle of blade at 30 degrees to have exact control on depth of cut. This blade has a 0.012 inch
(0.0305 cm) offset. It can be identified by its blue plastic cap.
H20-007 45° Allen Datagraph i-TECH, DFS, Centra, Axxis cutting blade. Ideal for general pur-
pose cutting of vinyl and other thin materials. Angle of blade at 45 degrees to balance depth of cut-
ting and pivot angle. This blade has a 0.012 inch (0.0305 cm) offset. It can be identified by its red
plastic cap.
H20-008 60° Allen Datagraph i-TECH, DFS, Centra, Axxis cutting blade. Ideal for cutting thick
materials. Angle of blade at 60 degrees to optimize cut angle. This blade has a 0.012 inch (0.0305
cm) offset. It can be identified by its green plastic cap.
Tool Holder Block
The knife blade holder is installed in the tool holder block with a thumbscrew. The tool holder
block is held to the cutting head by two hex drive screws.
Knife blade holder Assembly
The blade holder is designed for use with Allen Datagraph’s 30°, 45° and 60° blades. Solvents and
lubricants should
not
be used, as they will diminish cutting accuracy.
Knife Blades
Knifes blades for the Allen Datagraph i-TECH Unit are made with tungsten carbide and are
designed specifically for digital die cutting. The tip is offset from the center of the shaft so that the
blade has a caster action when pulled. Blades are available in 30, 45 and 60-degree tip angles. The
60-degree is intended only for thick materials such as sandblast mask or thick over-laminates. For
best cutting results, protect the knife tip from damage when not in use.
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