What is a card cutter

Business Card Cutter adopts the electric cutting method, puts the business cards typesetting in A3 and A4 at the entrance of the machine, sets the cutting size, presses the switch, and the machine will automatically feed the business cards into the machine one by one. Depending on the size of the knife set inside the machine, the business card can be cut into postcards, business cards, playing cards and personalized cards. The card cutting machine has the characteristics of high cutting accuracy, fast speed and long service life. A card cutter is a common piece of office equipment used to cut paper, business cards, cards, and other materials. Correct use of the card cutter can improve work efficiency, but if it is not used properly, it will also bring safety hazards. This article will introduce how to use the card cutter in detail from the aspects of operation skills, safety precautions, maintenance, etc., to help readers improve cutting efficiency and ensure safety.

1. Introduction

This Operators Manual provides detailed instruction on the set-up and safe operations of the SI-8511 Card Cutter. Please review the content of this Operators Manual before using this equipment.

 

2.Machine Overview

This card cutter is designed and constructed with the intention to enhance productivity through quick, high quality, accurate cuts to paper material. It is intended to simplify the cutting process while reducing operator stress at a critical point in product production.

The design and construction is intended to provide safe and easy operations. Every possible care has been considered and adopted in the design and construction of this machine, however safety also greatly relies on the operators and owners. It is expected that the operator is trained properly to gain a comprehensive understanding of the machines controls and the process to achieve productivity goals with a complete focus on safety. It is ultimately the responsibility of the owner and the operator to ensure and assess the training requirements to carry out the machines operations safely.

3.General Description

The Business Card Cutter has been introduced as a light weight table top cutter capable of cutting many types of paper and card stock. It is controlled by a micro-computer offering convenient cutting through preset layouts for consistency and ease of use. This specially designed cutter offers both longitudinal and latitudinal cutting knives. The longitudinal cuts are made with a roll cutter while lateral cuts are made with a guillotine cutter. The cutter may also be adjusted to allow for custom sizes as needed. Paper feeding is automatic through a sole friction method. The paper feed tray may accept up to 10 sheets 8.5” X 11” stock at one time.

The quantity of sheets is dependent on the thickness of the card stock. The machine can cut up to 33 sheets of paper per minute.

The blades are self-sharpening and do not require maintenance. Each Roller Blade Assembly is constructed to cut a specific width,multiple blade assemblies can be used with the same machine by removing three (3) thumb screws, tools are not required.

4.General Operations Overview

The business card cutter has been programmed with pre-set cutting programs for specific finished items. Each pre-set cutting program is designed in a cutting template to optimize the yield from an 8.5” x 11” sheet of card stock. The cutting template must be used when plotting the printer design content to ensure it transfers to an 8.5” x 11” sheet with the required measurements and bleed areas for the card cutter. Cutting functions should only be performed after the printing has been applied to the surface of the card stock. Below is the correct sequence to a finished paper or card stock product.

5.Precautions for Safety

To prevent any accidents, please strictly follow the precautions listed shown below:

• Have the ground-wire of the power supply well grounded.
• Card Cutter operators with long hair must tie back hair before operating of the card cutter.
• Hair must remain tied back during the operation of the card cutter to avoid it being caught in the card cutter.
• Do not touch the business card cutter with wet hands, including all electrical points and loops.
• When the operator is not using the card cutter, shut off the power via the power switch on the card cutter.
• In case of an abnormality with the cutter, shut off the power directly by unplugging the card cutter.
• Contact the support center when there is any question about the safe card cutter operation.
• In case of machine failure or inconsistent cut sizes or rough cut edges, contact the support center.