Manual and semi-automatic
On a semi-automatic cutter you line up the printed registration marks with a red laser pointer, then the cutter follows the contour. The Vinyl4 Hobby and Studio models and the V-Smart on v-smart.co.za work this way. Older V-Series machines take a laser eye pointer holder for manual contour cutting, which helps accuracy at the same speed.
Fully automatic
Automatic cutters read the registration marks with an optical sensor and line up by themselves. The Vinyl4 Business, V-Smart+Plus and V-Auto range work this way, and the V6-440 uses a CCD camera. Automatic contour cutting suits print and cut work in volume, where lining up every sheet by hand adds up.
Contour area
A cutter's contour cutting area is smaller than its normal cutting area, because the sensor needs room to find the marks. On the V6-1500, for example, the working area is 1500mm, the normal cut 1340mm and the contour cut 1230mm.
| SKU | Cutter | Cutting area |
|---|---|---|
| V4-B1350 | Vinyl4-Business Automatic Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1350mm Working Area with Collection Basket | - |
| V4-B1750 | Vinyl4-Business Automatic Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1750mm Working Area with Collection Basket | - |
| V4-B720 | Vinyl4-Business Automatic Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 720mm Working Area with Collection Basket | - |
| V4-H720 | Vinyl4-Hobby Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 720mm Working Area | - |
| V4-S1350 | Vinyl4-Studio Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1350mm Working Area with Collection Basket | - |
| V4-S1750 | Vinyl4-Studio Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1750mm Working Area with Collection Basket | - |
| V4-S720 | Vinyl4-Studio Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 720mm Working Area with Collection Basket | - |
| V6-1500 | V-Auto Superfast Wireless Vinyl Cutter 1500mm with Automatic Contour Cutting Function, Steel Stand Included | With Laser Eye Build in, Support Automatic Contour Cutting; 1500mm Working Area with 1340mm Normal Cutting Area and 1230mm Contour Cutting Area |
| V6-1800 | V-Auto Superfast Wireless Vinyl Cutter 1800mm with Automatic Contour Cutting Function, Steel Stand Included | With Laser Eye Build in, Support Automatic Contour Cutting; 1800mm Working Area with 1640mm Normal Cutting Area and 1530mm Contour Cutting Area |
| V6-440 | V-Auto Superfast Wireless Vinyl Cutter 400mm Desktop (Auto Contour by CCD Camera) | - |
| V6-900 | V-Auto Superfast Wireless Vinyl Cutter 900mm with Automatic Contour Cutting Function, Steel Stand Included | With Laser Eye Build in, Support Automatic Contour Cutting; 900mm Working Area with 740mm Normal Cutting Area and 630mm Contour Cutting Area |
| V6-FILM/180 | V-Auto 185mm Automatic Cell Phone Film Cutter / Cover Maker Machine (Wi-Fi Connection) with 1Y Unlimited Mobile Device Shape Libraries Access | Maximum Cutting Width 18.5cm, Work with 120×180mm Protection Films |
| V6-FILM/290 | V-Auto 295mm Automatic Cell Phone/Tablet Film Cutter / Cover Maker Machine (Wi-Fi Connection) with 1Y Unlimited Mobile Device Shape Libraries Access | Maximum Cutting Width 29.5mm, Work with 120×180mm Protection Films and Tablets Films |
| V6-LABEL/A3 | V-Auto A3 Size Fully Automatic Superfast Label Cutting Machine with ADF Auto Sheet Feeder | - |