by Gigi » December 6th, 2018, 6:36 pm
I dont have any SU card stock to try to cut but if the blade is tearing it that is happening for a number of reasons:
1 - your blade is nicked
2 - your blade is sticking out too far from the blade holder
3 - your pressure (force) is set too high
4 - the card stock is not brayered well onto the mat so it is lifting
5 - your mat is warped so you are not getting a clean cut
Those are the main reasons and my guess is that it is one of the first three. Are you doing a test cut on the machine? That is the best way to get an accurate force and not waste a lot of card stock.
Which blade are you using? Is it a heavier card stock? If so you might want to use the 60 degree blade rather than the 45.
First, put in a new blade (same kind that you have been using so you can know what works and what doesn't) and see what it takes to get a good test cut. Be sure to use the setting tool so your blade is at the right height above the material. Also it should not be sticking out of the blade holder more than 1 mm.
LMK if any of these things work. Try one at a time so you will know what to check if this happens in the future. And even though it takes a little work, finding the best pressure by using the test cut is the best way to get the most accurate force for your machine and cutting material.
Also, if the card stock is textured, reverse it on the mat (textured side down) and try to cut it that way - we recommend that with the Bazzill card stock as it is easier to get cleaner cuts on that card stock that way.
Good luck - let us know how you are doing.
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