Safety Speed Dustless Cutter will not cut ACM straight

[Gary Welch]

I have a Safety Speed Dustless cutter (Multi substrate cutter). I have tried for years to get it to cut straight. I can put the knife in and get it cutting Foam Core straight, but when I put the wheels in for cutting ACM It is off by 1/4 inch or so. Any ideas or experience with this?

 

[VisualArtsImaging]

Assuming you have squared the frame per instructions? Is your silicone grippers in tact under the hold down bar?

 

[FireSprint.com]

Clamp the ACM down firmly in several spots. Use something like a quickclamp It's likely twisting while your cutting it.

 

[Dan360]

We have the same problem with our Excalibur when cutting aluminum. The amount of pressure causing it to twist as FireSprint mentioned.

I found lubricating the wheels helps quite a bit. Also if someone is around, I'll have them lean onto the pressure bar as I cut it.

 

[Reveal1]

Same problem with our Keencut - the clamps Firesprint mentions are the way to go.