Smart Knives for Roland Plotters
Smart Knives
Smart Knives are supplied as combined blade and holder units - they replace your blade AND your blade holder.
They are pre-set and ready to fit straight into your plotter. See: About Smart Knives
These are the types most commonly used in Roland machines.
They can also be used in GCC, DGI, Mimaki, Mutoh, Gerber EnVision and many other other machines.
Graphtec and Summa use different types.
If you have not used Smart Knives before we can send you some to try - we promise you will like them.
If you are unsure about which type/s you need you are welcome to call us on 01928 739799
NOSECAP COLOUR IDENTIFIES TYPE
RSK250V
SMART KNIFE
Offset 0.25mm
For cutting most common materials up to about 200 microns.
If you cut thick or laminated vinyls you should consider using the MSK500V.
If you cut flock, glitter or reflective materials consider using the MSK500F
If your machine is a combined printer/plotter you should consider using the RSK500VP.
Reserved for future use
MSK500V
SMART KNIFE
Offset 0.5mm
For cutting most common materials up to about 400 microns.
More versatile than the RSK250V
If you use this as your normal blade you are unlikely to need other types unless you cut unusual materials.
If your machine is a combined printer/plotter you should consider using the RSK500VP.
Reserved for future use
RSK500VP
SMART KNIFE
Offset 0.5mm
For cutting most common materials up to about 400 microns.
For use in Roland Printer/plotters.
Better than RSK250V at cutting laminated vinyls.
The blade is the same as in the MSK500V but the unit is slightly shorter to reduce the risk of the blade being damaged by touching vinyl clamps/guides as it passes over them.
Reserved for future use
MSK500F
SMART KNIFE
Offset 0.5mm
For cutting some thicker materials up to about 600 microns.
Useful for flock, thin card, foils, glitter, thick laminates and some reflective materials
Reserved for future use
MSK750F
SMART KNIFE
Offset 0.75mm
For cutting thicker materials than can be cut with the red nosed MSK500F
Can be useful for cutting some thicker laminates card etc.
Useful to stonemasons for cuting sandblast tape.
Reserved for future use
MSK750R
SMART KNIFE
Offset 0.75mmFine and fragile blade for cutting thick but not tough materials up to about 1.5mm.
Mainly used by stonemasons for cutting thick but soft sandblast mask
(Like some Anchor Tapes)
Reserved for future use
MSK500TF
SMART KNIFE
Offset 0.5mm
For cutting very thin and sensitive materials.
Mainly used cutting window film, ruby film and some very thin vinyls.
Reserved for future use
We advise you also read:-
We also make "specials" for cutting unusual materials.
To show them here is more likely to be confusing than constructive.
If you need to solve a cutting problem you are welcome to call us.
We can usually help.