The Cameo 4 is more powerful, can cut larger sizes and is cheaper, while the Cricut Maker has lots of tools and more versatility as a cutting machine. The new tools and housing will be designed for the huge increase in power of the Cameo 4 and will not fit into any previous Silhouette models. By utilising tools like the Rotary Blade and Kraft Blade, you can multiply the number of materials that this popular machine can work with. The machine is also blessed with automatic tool detection to allow it to automatically adjust to whatever tool you happen to load in the carriage — blade, pen, whatever — without you needing to fiddle around with cut settings in Silhouette Studio.
How it works, how to get the most out of it, etc! The Cameo 4 is easy to use with a number of exciting new features that are designed to take the pain out of cutting. The Single Tap AutoBlade, built in cross-cutter, built in roll-feeder and auto tool detection help to make this the most user-friendly Silhouette machine yet.
If you are looking for help getting setup with your new Cameo machine, we have a detailed guide for the Cameo 3 — much of which still applies. The Cameo 4 is not designed for embossing or engraving projects. It is not capable of embossing paper or cardstock. While it can be used with certain materials like vellum or very thin metal sheets , the machine is not powerful enough to compete with a dedicated embossing machine.
If you need an embossing machine, the Silhouette Curio offers a great alternative. The Rotary Blade and Kraft Blade make the Cameo 4 an excellent all-rounder machine capable of working with more materials than previous models.
With a max cutting force in the second carriage of g, the Cameo 4 can cut materials with a max thickness of 3mm. Keep in mind that the machine has a cutting width setting of 12 inches.
If you need to cut wider than this, then there are two more machines from Silhouette that may be better suited. The cutting width of the standard Cameo 4 is 12 inches with a 12 inch cutting mat included — BUT Silhouette has also introduced 2 larger sizes to the line-up. Like their names suggest, these larger editions will probably be most attractive to people running vinyl cutting businesses or those who simply work on larger projects. Overall, we highly recommend the Silhouette Cameo 4.
The included software is excellent, and the machine incredibly strong and with plenty of promise. The machine is well supported in the community, as well as by Silhouette through their website with FAQ guides and customer tutorials email address: support silhouetteamerica. Still not sure what the best vinyl cutter for your needs is? Be sure to check out our Reviews section for detailed analysis of ALL the top-selling die cutters.
The Cameo 4 is a huge improvement on the Cameo 3 and offers a professional level cutting experience for a truly excellent price. The cutting size is less than the Cricut according to the info above, unless that was an error.
It would be interesting to see how much they have improved. I am new to cutting machines and am about to buy my first. I almost got the Cameo 3 but the Cricut Maker sounds more suitable for me as I am so into making clothes and accessories. Will the Cameo 4 have any downloadable patterns as I hear the Maker has? A shame it has such a small cutting size. The Cameo 3 takes up so much desk space! I look forward to see what the new version does especially with thicker materials.
Will there be software that actually works to scan and cut? I have been rarely successful with pixscan. Same here! Could it cut thicker chipboard, for example? Can you post a video of the cameo 4 cutting an intricate design out of paper? I have the original cameo, which is not working well at all. I have read a reviews and the double motors work seperately not together, the roll feeder looks less than sturdy, and even though it has 2 cartridges you can only use 1 at a time.
I'm going to try that one of these days I was wondering if you could use and embossing pen like Ranger Inkssentials Embossing Pens, 2-Pack, Black And Clear which would write a clear pattern which you could then coat with embossing powder, heat with a heat gun, and then you've got it!
That should work on most kinds of paper. You have shared the best blog. This is what I really need immediately. If you were to "double cut" x3 which means 6 passes of the embossing tool over the same spot like you do when you are engraving silver metal blank rounds, would that allow you to use thicker materials to emboss with your stylus on the Silhouette Cameo? Thanks for leaving a comment! We get several hundred comments a day. While we appreciate every single one of them it's nearly impossible to respond back to all of them, all the time.
In addition, don't forget to look for specific answers by using the Search Box on the blog. If you're still not having any luck, feel free to email me with your question. Copyright Silhouette School Powered by Blogger. Facebook Pinterest Instagram YouTube. Embossing with Silhouette Tutorial Wednesday, January 7, Hi there! As our very first regular contributor post for Silhouette School, we thought we'd do an extra special tutorial: Embossing with the Silhouette!
If you know a little of our background, we started as paper crafters before we were introduced to the wonderful world of the Silhouette. All my Big Shot users know what I'm talking about! When I was introduced to Silhouette Sketch Pens, an idea started forming in the back of my mind The answer is Exciting, right?
There are a few tricks and tips that we discovered along the way, so keep on reading to get the full scoop. But first You'll learn tons of great information on using Chomas Creations Adjustable Pen Holder for the Silhouette that will apply to this embossing tutorial.
So what tools do you need to begin your embossing journey? That's easy, let's jump on over an pay a visit to Amy as Chomas Creations! Here are the great tools you'll need to grab Embossing mat for the Silhouette. Adjustable Pen Holder for the Silhouette. Not the person who encouraged you to etch with it. Not Silhouette because the machine was not designed for etching in the first place.
I know this is not what you want to hear, but my biggest concern is for YOU , your machine , and your success! Stable base The Curio has a solid, stable base that must be used when cutting or etching.
There are 2 sizes. Adjustable platforms to accommodate thicker materials The Curio base comes with several adjustable platforms which allow for up to 5 mm clearance.
The platforms are stacked on the base and the embossed number plus the material thickness should add up to a 6, which is equal to 6 mm. This platform system is what enables you to be able to place a 3 mm acrylic blank or a piece of tooling leather in the Curio and still have the clearance to work with the material. The Silhouette etching tool is the only one designed by Silhouette for the Curio machine.
I have used other 3rd party tools to test and I find that I get the best, most consistent etch with the Silhouette etching tool. Yes, you do have to replace it as it wears down. Keep in mind you are scratching away at a hard surface when you are etching. It is just like replacing a blade. For me, the results are better with the Silhouette etching tool than any other, so it is well worth the cost of a replacement versus blanks with areas missing an etch.
Emboss Panel unlocked When a Curio is plugged in and recognized by the software, the Emboss Panel is unlocked. I feel this is the best method for the etch fills.
Each user will vary in what they prefer, but I like a tight cross-hatched etch fill to give me the best filled in look. For instance, cut vs sketch vs etch vs Kraft cut vs Rotary cut, etc. When you choose the etch action you are telling the software exactly what you are doing with the tool and machine. In my experience, the Emboss Panel with the etch action is much less data intensive on the Silhouette software and takes less time to etch vs using the Sketch Action or the Line Effects Panel.
Exact placement due to tool orientation to the same location One of the best features of the Silhouette Curio is that if you have loaded the base properly, the tool housing aligns to the EXACT same place every single time! This is awesome for placing your blanks on the cutting mat as the Silhouette design screen matches the cutting mat exactly. Yes, on a Silhouette or Portrait the cutting mat on screen and physically match as well, but you also have user input when you load the cutting mat that can throw the alignment off.
That is less likely to happen with the Curio as long as the base is properly loaded. For more information on how to set up and load the base in the Curio check out this post The Curio — Getting Started.
Now, will the machine eventually wear out. My original Curio is starting to see some wear and tear on it. Since I teach classes at events, online, and private lessons — I have thousands of more machine hours into my Curio than most users would have.
For instance, for my Leather Embossing class , I have hundreds of hours into this class from researching to recording the class and here are just a few of the samples I created during the entire 6 month process of creating the class. It is all a process and I test the settings over and over to get the best etch results that are reproducible by a student who would be taking or viewing the class.
I do wish there was a machine hours counter on it, so I could share with you how many real machine hours I have invested in it. Again, I am seeing a bit of wear and tear on it, but I purchased a back up Curio machine because I do use it so much. Well, in this case, I could not agree more.
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