Die Cutting With Dies - Todo HS-00808 Manual De Instrucciones

DIE CUTTING WITH DIES

There are a huge number of dies on the market that will work with your TODO™
machine. Here we will look at using Thin Metal Dies. Different brands and
thicknesses of dies will need different pressure. Please refer to the Setting Guide
for guidelines on using other types of die with your machine.
1. Ensure the roller mechanism is to the side of the machine.
2. Place your A Plate on top of the base plate
3. Place your die on the A Plate.
4. Place your material to be cut over your die and then your B Plate on top.
5. Adjust the pressure. The exact pressure will depend on the manufacturer of the
die and the weight of material. See settings table on page 15 for guidelines.
6. Turn the handle until the roller mechanism has gone over the complete die.
7. Roll the mechanism to the opposite end of the machine, or back to the start and
remove the die and card from the machine.
NOTE: You may feel the pressure increase slightly as the rollers go over the die. This is supposed to
happen. However, if you feel that you are having to force the rollers over the die reverse the rollers
and reduce the pressure on the machine before trying again. DO NOT reset dial during operation,
always reverse the roller back before resetting the dial.
NOTE: You will hear a cracking noise as the rollers go over the die; this is the die being pressed
through the card and into the cutting plate and is perfectly normal, although it can be alarming to hear
it the first time. You will also see marks appearing on your cutting plate – this is all part of the cutting
process and is supposed to happen.
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