45° Mimaki Blades Red: Replacement Cutting Blades for Mimaki Vinyl Cutters — Pack of 5

Maintain clean, precise cuts on your Mimaki vinyl cutter with our Mimaki 45 degree replacement blades red pack of 5. These red-tipped 45° blades are replacement cutting blades designed for Mimaki vinyl cutters. The 45° blade angle suits standard vinyl cutting tasks including adhesive vinyl, heat transfer vinyl, and similar media. Because blade sharpness degrades with use, replacing blades regularly is the most effective way to maintain cut quality and prevent dragging, tearing, or incomplete cuts. Sold as a pack of 5. Download our full product catalogue to explore the complete range of cutting and printing consumables at West Rand Sublimation.

• Brand compatibility: Mimaki vinyl cutters
• Blade angle: 45°
• Tip colour: Red
• Best suited for: Standard vinyl cutting — adhesive vinyl, HTV, and similar media
• Sold: Pack of 5

Why Blade Angle Matters and When 45° Is the Right Choice for Your Cutting Tasks

Mimaki cutting blades are available in different angles — most commonly 45° and 60°. The angle determines how the blade engages with the media during cutting. A 45° blade produces a shallower cut angle that suits thinner media — standard adhesive vinyl, heat transfer vinyl, and light craft materials. Because the blade contacts the material at a shallower angle, it produces clean cuts on thinner stock without cutting through the backing sheet. That makes 45° the correct choice for most everyday vinyl cutting tasks on a Mimaki cutter.

The red tip colour identifies the blade angle at a glance — red indicates 45°, which allows crafters to quickly identify the correct blade without checking specifications each time. Since blade condition directly affects cut quality, keeping a pack of five on hand means a fresh blade is always available without waiting for a reorder. A dull blade drags rather than cuts, which produces ragged edges, incomplete cuts, and wasted media. Replacing the blade at the first sign of cut quality degradation is cheaper than wasting a sheet of vinyl or HTV on a flawed cut.

How to Replace the Blade on a Mimaki Vinyl Cutter

Switch off the Mimaki cutter before changing the blade. Unscrew the blade holder cap and remove the worn blade carefully — the blade is sharp and should be handled with caution. Insert the new 45° red blade into the holder, ensuring it seats correctly. Replace the holder cap and adjust the blade exposure according to the media thickness and your Mimaki cutter’s settings guide. Test the cut depth on a small section of media before cutting a full design.

Shop More Cutting and Printing Consumables at West Rand Sublimation

Looking for more vinyl cutting consumables and printing accessories? Browse the full West Rand Sublimation product range. We are South Africa’s trusted supplier of sublimation blanks, vinyl cutting consumables, printing accessories, and technical services. From Mimaki blades and vinyl media to sublimation paper, ink, and heat tape, we stock everything you need to run a productive and profitable personalisation business.

• Wide range of vinyl cutter blades and cutting consumables
• Quality sublimation consumables including transfer paper, ink, and heat tape
• Fast, reliable delivery to customers across South Africa
• Trusted by home crafters and professional personalisation businesses alike