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So as a follow up, what blade are we talking about here as there are now several options? Secondly if you extend the blade and manually try cutting through the styrene/card, does it cut all the way through?

Mike - It;s a silhoueete blade and yes, blade extended it;s possible to cut clean through the styrene

Have you followed the advice here? http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/79025-a-guide-to-using-the-silhouette-cameo-cutter/page-58&do=findComment&comment=2438764

Have you tried cutting card with it?

 

I think the blades come with protective plastic on the cutting tip - if so, have you removed it?

 

...R

Thanks for this - Mike, yes - I have that page bookmarked and use this when setting up, hence my surprise at the problem.

Robin  - it won't cut card consistently.  I don't think the blade has a cover but I'll check that when I get home tonight. 

I might also remove the dust cap and give it a clean but as it's a new blade I don't expect to find much but who knows.

I hope someone can help with a problem I'm having with a Portrait machine.

Since getting the machine i've been successfully using it and cutting 10thou sheet without issue.  Since replacing the blade no matter what cut settings I use even after 2 cuts it will not clean cut 10thou sheet.

Either a) I've got a duff blade or b) I've changed somethong in the settings that I'm not aware of.  With thickmess set to 33. speed 1 and the blade dialled up to 10 it just won't cut whereas previoulsy I've managed to cut through the mat as well as the plastic.

And advice or suggestions welcome.