KEENCUT Material Guide User manual

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Contents
1. Before you start 3 ....................................................................................................................................................
1.1 Overview 3 ..........................................................................................................................................................
1.2 Preparation 4 .......................................................................................................................................................
2. Installation 6 ..........................................................................................................................................................
2.1 Quick Start 6 ........................................................................................................................................................
2.2 Position 7 ...........................................................................................................................................................
2.3 Fine adjustment 8 .................................................................................................................................................
2.4 Fix and calibrate the measuring scale 9 .......................................................................................................................
2.5 Fixing in position 11 ...............................................................................................................................................
3. Squaring check 12 ...................................................................................................................................................
3.1 Squaring check - Material Guide on the right 12 ............................................................................................................
3.2 Squaring check - Material Guide on the left 15 .............................................................................................................

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1. Before you start
1.1 Overview
The Material Guide has been designed to work on any worksurface to assist with measuring and aligning rigid and semi-
rigid materials. It can be used in conjunction with many Keencut cutters or most other situations where precise positioning
of workpieces is required.

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1.2 Preparation
Components and tools included

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Tools not included
Assembly time
You will need approximately 30 minutes to install and calibrate
your WorkTop Material Guide.

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2. Installation
2.1 Quick Start
The installation process should follow a set procedure:
A. Place the Material Guide in its approximate position and fix down using the four in-board screws.
B. The two adjusters can then be used to fine-tune its position and angle:
– By rotating both adjusters the same amount the Material Guide will move parallel forward or back.
– By rotating either one of the adjusters the Material Guide will alter its angle.
C. Once fully aligned fix and calibrate the measuring scale.
D. Slide on the measuring stop and push on the two end caps. Insert the two screws in the plastic end caps to fix its
position.

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2.2 Position
IMPORTANT: Be careful to place the Material Guide so it will not be in the way of any moving equipment or provide finger
traps.
Lay the Material Guide in the desired position using measured
pencil lines or paper tape to assist. If it is to be aligned with
another guide/object use a straight edge or the edge of a large
piece of board to help.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that enough space is left for when the end
caps are installed at a later stage
Once you are happy with the location, use a posi head
screwdriver to fix the Material Guide in position using 4 of the
wood screws.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT fix the plastic end caps at this stage, this
is to be completed after the Material Guide has been calibrated.

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2.3 Fine adjustment
Fine squaring corrections can be made using a 4mm Allen (hex) in the two squaring adjusters.
Firstly, make any required adjustment to the angle of the Material Guide. This can be carried out using either adjustment
screw. When turning the screw clockwise the Material Guide at that point advances, rotating the guide about the other
adjuster.
Need help checking it is at 90 degrees when installed with a cutter? Go to Squaring check >
Once the angle has been adjusted, if the Material Guide needs to move parallel to align with another object/edge rotate
both screws by equal amounts. As a guide, one full rotation of the screw equals 1mm (0.040”).

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2.4 Fix and calibrate the measuring scale
The self-adhesive measuring scale fixes to a stainless-steel strip
which can be slid to make small calibrations once it is stuck in
place. Ensure the strip is centralised before proceeding.
Two measuring scales are supplied one reading left to right the
other right to left.
Take a piece of rigid card or similar board around 50cms (18”)
long and place it against the Material Guide such that one end
overlaps the ‘zero’ position.
Slide the measuring stop onto the Material Guide and fasten it
in position against the edge of the board.
Either mark or cut the board at the zero position. Note the
measurement of the board from the zero position to the edge
against the measuring stop. Make a pencil mark on the
aluminium extrusion as shown. Remove the measuring stop.

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Select the measuring scale and remove around 15cms (6”) of the
backing paper from one end. Position the measured dimension on
the scale adjacent to the pencil mark. Hold in position and press
down the end of the scale to stick it in place. Peel off the
remainder of the backing paper and press firmly on the scale to
fix it in position.
Check the scale measures accurately and make any fine
adjustments by pressing down on the scale with finger and
thumb and sliding
Once the scale sticker is firmly attached, slide the measuring
scale out of the Material Guide to give easy access to the end of
the measuring scale. Trim the excess using a craft knife.
Slide the measuring scale back into position, Check the scale
measures accurately, and make any fine adjustments by pressing
down on the scale with finger and thumb and sliding left or right.

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2.5 Fixing in position
Once fully aligned slide on the material stop before inserting the
two end caps. Use the remaining two screws to fix the plastic
end caps in position with a posi head screwdriver.

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3. Squaring check
3.1 Squaring check - Material Guide on the right
If the Material Guide is being used as a 90 degree gauge on a cutting table the following test can be used to calibrate the
squareness. You will need an easy to cut semi-rigid board (art board, grey board, thin PVC foamboard or similar) at least
60cms (24”) or larger will be required.
Place the board on the cutter as if to trim approximately 6mm
(1/4”) from the edge, place the side of the board firmly against
the Material Guide. Use the pencil to mark the edge being
trimmed with a ‘X’.
Rotate the board 90 degrees so the edge you have just trimmed
‘X’ is against the Material Guide and trim the second edge

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Rotate again in the same direction and trim (X should be on the
opposite edge)
Repeat again, X should be on the opposite edge to the Material
Guide
Rotate the board a final time and align the board with the
Material Guide, if it has been positioned at exactly 90 degrees
edge X will align with the cut line.

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If not, edge X will show a discrepancy with the cut line that is
FOUR TIMES THE ERROR. Remove the two screws in the plastic
end caps if fitted and rotate the fine adjustment screws to
remove a QUARTER of the discrepancy. Repeat the test and make
further adjustments as necessary, insert the end fixing screws.

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3.2 Squaring check - Material Guide on the left
If the Material Guide is being used as a 90 degree gauge on a cutting table the following test can be used to calibrate the
squareness. You will need an easy to cut semi-rigid board (art board, grey board, thin PVC foamboard or similar) at least
60cms (24”) or larger will be required.
Place the board on the cutter as if to trim approximately 6mm
(1/4”) from the edge, place the side of the board firmly against
the Material Guide. Use the pencil to mark the edge being
trimmed with a ‘X’.
Rotate the board 90 degrees so the edge you have just trimmed
‘X’ is against the Material Guide and trim the second edge

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Rotate again in the same direction and trim (X should be on the
opposite edge)
Repeat again, X should be on the opposite edge to the Material
Guide
Rotate the board a final time and align the board with the
Material Guide, if it has been positioned at exactly 90 degrees
edge X will align with the cut line.

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If not, edge X will show a discrepancy with the cut line that is
FOUR TIMES THE ERROR. Remove the two screws in the plastic
end caps if fitted and rotate the fine adjustment screws to
remove a QUARTER of the discrepancy. Repeat the test and make
further adjustments as necessary, insert the end fixing screws.