The Silhouette Ratchet Blade is a great tool for cutting intricate shapes and designs. It is perfect for cutting paper, vinyl, cardstock and other materials in a variety of patterns.
The blade is also compatible with the Silhouette Cameo 3, Curio and Portrait machines. While it may seem intimidating at first, attaching the blade to a Silhouette machine is actually quite simple.
Step 1: Unlock the blade holder on the machine by turning the knob to the left. This will release the spring-loaded mechanism.
Step 2: Gently slide the blade into the holder until it clicks into place. It is important to ensure that you are inserting it in the correct direction as indicated on the blade itself.
Step 3: Once you have inserted the Ratchet Blade, turn the knob back to its original position to lock it in place.
Step 4: In order to ensure that your cuts are accurate, you must calibrate your machine after installing a new Ratchet Blade. To do this, open up your Silhouette software and select “RatchetBlade” from the “Tool” dropdown menu. Then simply follow the on-screen instructions.
Conclusion:
Attaching a Silhouette Ratchet Blade to your machine is relatively straightforward once you understand how it works. Make sure that you lock it in place properly and calibrate your machine afterwards for optimal accuracy while cutting.