Craft/Business Vinyl Cutters
Silhouette Cameo 5 Business Cutter - The Silhouette Cameo 5 is the fastest, most accurate, and quietest electronic business cutting machine in Silhouette's lineup. With advanced engineering and powered by Silhouette Studio®, it's perfect for both beginners and pros. A more robust machine with a quieter operation, smooth-opening lid and enhanced registration mark reading for flawless Print & Cut jobs. Cut up to 305mm wide. Using the Silhouette Cameo 5 business cutter will give endless possibilities for your business. Whether adding to your existing branding business or starting a small to medium business, the Silhouette Cameo 5 is your ultimate cutting solution.
Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200 - Is not just a hobby machine, it’s equipped to be perfect for small business use too. Robust and packed full of incredible features, it allows you to explore a world of design, both at home and at work. Enjoy stress free cutting with the fully automatic blade adjustment and the Auto Blade gives you the freedom and versatility to explore cutting a range of thicker materials without needing to change the blade.
It also comes with a 600dpi built-in scanner, so you can scan virtually anything! Developed with the advanced, cutting-edge technology that Brother is known for, ScanNCut is truly an incredible innovation in electronic cutting machins – giving artists & creatives the freedom to make truly unique, one of-a-kind creations with the push of a button. Add even more editing capabilities with the free online Canvas Workspace! Import your files, including vector files, convert them into ScanNCut cutting files quickly and easily. You can even store your projects online.
Silhouette® Cameo 5
The Silhouette Cameo 5 business cutter is best suited for designers who require high precision, Bluetooth flexibility, and powerful dual-tool workflows using a computer. Ideal for users comfortable with graphic software. It is also the best for vinyl and HTV cutting as you do not need a extended roll feeder.
- Cutting width: 305mm
- Max cutting depth: 0.3cm/ 3mm height clearance for thicker materials.
- Can cut with and without a cutting mat
- Maximum cutting length: 61cm with a cutting mat.
- Matless cutting capabilities: Cut 488cm without a mat & 20m with a software upgrade.
- 300% speed increase compared to previous Cameo models.
- Maximum cutting force: Carriage 1: 300 gf and Carriage 2: 5 kgf (highest in machine class)
- Software: Silhouette Studio® is perfect for both beginners and pros. A Powerful FREE software that is versatile yet incredibly easy for you and your employees to master.
- Interface: USB 2.0 (Full-speed) / Bluetooth®.
- Multiple blade options.
- Auto-cross cutting with the AutoBlade.
- Print and cut features, standard: It can cut around a printed design with precision and ease, great for stickers, labels and more.
- Standard tracing options are available, with advanced tracing options accessible through a software upgrade.
- Blades: Silhouette Cameo 4 blades fit & work in the Silhouette Cameo 5 vinyl cutter.
- Automatic cutting tool detection: The auto-set blade is adjusted to the correct depth by the software according to the substrate being cut.
- Mac & PC compatible.
- Software upgrades: Should your business expand and the Cameo isn't able to cope with your volumes, you can simply upgrade your free edition to the Business Edition software. This upgrade provides the ability to connect multiple machines to the same PC and run multiple jobs simultaneously. Software upgrades can be purchased online. You can see the full comparison of packages here - https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/software/chart.
- Three levels of software upgrades that gives you the functionality such as barcodes, plug-ins for CorelDRAW®, advanced tracing, tracing by colour, tiling, nesting, advanced warping, puzzle generation, importation of embroidery files, and more.
- We repair them locally (If needed).
- Warranty: 1 year via local distributor.
- Free training at our offices in Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Cape Town.
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Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200
Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200 is best for standalone, beginner-friendly crafting, thanks to the built-in scanner, LCD touchscreen, and wireless connection for ease of use without a PC.
- Cutting Width: 305mm
- Max cutting depth: 0.3cm/ 3mm
- Precise, faster and quieter cutting.
- Automatic blade depth adjustment (blade sensor technology): The fully automatic blade system takes the away any guesswork, automatically detecting the correct cutting depth and pressure needed for the perfect cut. For even finer results you can manually tweak the settings to suit you.
- Software: Canvas Workspace is Brother’s powerful, free design software created exclusively for ScanNCut users.
- Large 12″ x 24″(305x 355mm) scanning and cutting area.
- 600dpi Built-in scanner: Scan virtually anything – a handmade drawing, a magazine clipping, large patterns, your favourite photos and more – on the generous scanning area of 12″ x 24″ (305x 355mm) with the 24″ (355mm) scanning mat. Create endless cut and draw designs and save to the machine’s memory or save as jpeg files directly to a USB flash drive.
- Built-in Patterns: Packed with 17 fonts and 1,303 built-in designs, including 140 quilt and appliqué patterns, the ScanNCut SDX1200 has something for every person, project or occasion.
- 12,7cm LCD touchscreen
- Optional roll feeder available: The Roll Feeder 2, expand its capabilities to handle vinyl projects up to 1.8 meters long.
- Wireless connectivity: Its wireless connectivity enables seamless design transfers via Brother's free CanvasWorkspace platform, eliminating the need for USB drives or cables.
- PES/PHC/PHX and SVG readability: Convert all of your favourite embroidery file data into cutting or drawing files, directly onto your ScanNCut DX. It is now able to recognize grey, colour, outline, region and stitch lines. What's more is that you no longer need to convert your SVG files before cutting out as the ScanNCut SDX1200 can scan them directly.
- Fabric Cutting: Calling all quilters! Cut perfect quilting and patchwork pieces at the touch of a button. ScanNCut SDX1200 can even draw in and cut your desired seam allowance, so you can spend time on what you really enjoy.
- Pen Draw: With ScanNCut SDX1200 you can change your cut file – whether it’s from a previous scanned image or a built-in design – then recreate the design into a drawing in a matter of seconds.
- Warranty:1 year via Brother SA (verify per retailer)
- Free training at our offices in Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Cape Town.
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What can you cut?
Silhouette Cameo 5
- Heat transfer vinyl for branding t-shirts & fabrics.
- Sticker vinyl for business branding and wall murals for rooms and more.
- A full range of pre-printed sublimation patterns which can be cut and transferred to decorate sublimation coated products if you don’t own a sublimation printer.
- Stencils for acid etching (glass etching), wood burning gel, fabric paint, wall art, stamp making, and sandblasting.
- Can draw words/designs with standard gel pens. (Needs a pen holder).
- Draw sublimation words and sketch designs using Sublimation Craft Marker Pens (needs a pen holder), in your vinyl cutter. With sublimation ink already in the pen, it allows you to transfer your sketches on a wide range of blank sublimatable items from JG Electronics.
- Sketch foil designs (foil stamping) for award certificates, business cards, event invites and more on cardstock using the VC Foil Heat Pen with Heat Transfer Stamping Foils.
- Emboss logos (raised mark on the surface) on business cards, birthday cards, Christmas cards, invitations for special occasions, cardstock bookmarks, and much more using the Silhouette embossing tool used in conjunction with the Cameo 5 embossing mat
- Can cut paper, cardstock, some fabrics and loads more
Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200
- Heat transfer vinyl for branding t-shirts & fabrics.
- Sticker vinyl for business branding and wall murals for rooms and more.
- A full range of pre-printed sublimation patterns which can be cut and transferred to decorate sublimation coated products if you don’t own a sublimation printer.
- Stencils for acid etching (glass etching), wood burning gel, fabric paint, wall art, stamp making, and sandblasting.
- Can draw words/designs with the included 6-colour pen set & 2-type erasable pen set using the included pen holder.
- It can cut fabric, cut perfect quilting and patchwork pieces using the included thin fabric auto blade (with holder),at the touch of a button.
- Can cut paper, cardstock, some fabrics and loads more.
Optional extra accessories
Silhouette Cameo 5
- VC Cameo 5 Electrostatic Mat:
Uses static electricity to hold the media being cut in place – perfect for thin items which can be damaged by std mat. - VC Cameo 5 Electrostatic Cover:
This sheet protects the Electrostatic Tray or Mat surface from damage. It also helps to create a static layer to hold material in place during machine operation.
Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200
- Brother Print To Cut Activate: Print to cut for CanvasWorkspace
- Brother ScanNCut Rotary Blade
- Brother SDX1200 305mm x 305mm Cut Mat
- Brother ScanNCut Roll Feeder
Silhouette® Cameo 5 vs Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200
Cutting Area
- Silhouette Cameo 5: 30.5 cm x 61 cm with mat; 29.5 cm x up to 4.8 m with roll feeder.
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: 30.5 cm x 61 cm with optional mat.
Max Material Thickness
- Silhouette Cameo 5: 3mm
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: 3mm
Vinyl and HTV cutting
- Silhouette Cameo 5: Up to 5m long.
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: Limited to the size of your cutting mat. You can however separately purchase a Roll feeder to allow up to a 1.5m cut length.
Cutting Force
- Silhouette Cameo 5: Holder1: 300 gf; Tool Holder 2: 5 kgf
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: Auto blade depth/pressure; no fixed force specified
Built-in Scanner
- Silhouette Cameo 5: No
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: Yes, 600 dpi
Built-in Designs
- Silhouette Cameo 5: 100 designs with registration
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: 682 designs (including 100 quilting patterns and 9 fonts)
Software
- Silhouette Cameo 5: Silhouette Studio® (Windows/macOS)
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: Canvas Workspace (PC/macOS/Web) + standalone functionality
Touchscreen Display
- Silhouette Cameo 5: No full touchscreen; LED-lit control panel only
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: Yes, 5" full-colour LCD touchscreen
Matless Cutting
- Silhouette Cameo 5: Yes (for vinyl and select media with roll feeder)
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: Yes (with half-cut feature)
Dual Carriage
- Silhouette Cameo 5: Yes
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: Yes
Automatic Tool Detection
- Silhouette Cameo 5: Yes
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: Yes
PixScan™ Compatibility
- Silhouette Cameo 5: Yes
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: No
Print and Cut Function
- Silhouette Cameo 5: Yes
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: Only when purchasing additional software
Accessories
- Silhouette Cameo 5: Auto Blade, 30x30cm mat, roll feeder, blade adjustment tool, 100 designs, 1-month Silhouette Store
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: Auto Blade, 30x30cm mat, pen holder, black pen, spatula, pouch, printed patterns
Dimensions & Weight
- Silhouette Cameo 5: 56.6cm (W) x 17.6cm (D) x 12.4cm (H) with a weight of approximately 5.05kg
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: 53.1cm (W) x 21.3cm (D) x 17.3cm (H) with an estimated weight of 6.5 –7kg
Warranty (South Africa)
- Silhouette Cameo 5: 1 year via local distributor
- Brother™ ScanNCut SDX1200: 1 year via Brother SA (verify per retailer)