Serious Question...................................

[Gino]

For years I was under one impression what this box was for. Yesterday, we had a discussion and I was told to always keep this at 0.250. I always kept it at 0.00. What does this offset actually do or mean ??

SP-540V versaworks 5.2.2

 

[mpn]

For years I was under one impression what this box was for. Yesterday, we had a discussion and I was told to always keep this at 0.250. I always kept it at 0.00. What does this offset actually do or mean ??

SP-540V versaworks 5.2.2

Blade offset number. Should be on the box it came in.

 

[Gino]

Does it have to do with a 45º vs. 60º blade ?? They only say what degree it is and the year.

 

[niksagkram]

It is the off set for the cutting blade. Usually set at the printer, but looking at your settings, you have Versaworks set to override the printer settings. Offset setting depends on the blade you have.... 45 degree or 60 degree. 45 degree blade is typically set at .250 Check this out.......

http://support.rolanddga.com/docs/D...vices/Downloads/RA_Cutter Blade Knowledge.pdf



Mark

 

[Gino]

Yep, that's what he said it was for. I got this thing about 10 years ago and was told to set it to 0. Guess I'll hafta start letting the default alone.

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[player]

My VP540i is set to .25

But that's only if the software controls the cutter... I think.

 

[niksagkram]

My VP540i is set to .25

But that's only if the software controls the cutter... I think.

If the "Enable Advanced Settings" box is checked, as in Gino's screen shot, you are overriding the printers CUTTING settings. If it is unchecked, then whatever setting you have on your printer is used for cutting.

Mark

 

[P Wagner]

In a drag knife system (like Roland's), you need the cut point to trail the center of the blade so the blade self-orients.
There are a couple systems that employ active blade rotation but the majority of systems are drag knife systems.

If your blade offset is too small (worst case 0) your corners will be rounded similar to fillets.
If your blade offset is too large, your corners will have little hang nails.
If your blade offset is just right, your corners will be nice and sharp.

Note that the setting can be defined on the plotter in addition to the software, and typically is.

 

[James Burke]

Essentially, offset is the distance between the sharpened point of the blade, and the center axis of the blade (upon which the blade swivels). The plotter "over travels" this amount each time it comes to a corner, thus giving you nice sharp corners.


JB

 

[bob]

Essentially, offset is the distance between the sharpened point of the blade, and the center axis of the blade (upon which the blade swivels). The plotter "over travels" this amount each time it comes to a corner, thus giving you nice sharp corners.


JB

Amazing. Eight [now nine] responses and only one person besides myself actually knows what 'offset' means.

 

[Gino]

Uh-oh..... nope, now one more..... and perhaps more.

A big thank you to all who helped !!​