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Introducing the Silhouette CAMEO5α Alpha PLUS

The Silhouette CAMEO 5α Alpha is a powerful and flexible cutting machine that caters to both beginners and experienced creators, delivering an intuitive user experience while maintaining high precision and performance. As the fastest machine in the Silhouette lineup, α offers a maximum speed of 400 mm/s, enabling faster production without compromising accuracy.

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Silhouette CAMEO5α Alpha PLUS – The Ultimate Cutting Precision

The CAMEO 5α maintains the trusted cutting power and quiet performance of the CAMEO 5, delivering reliable precision across a wide range of materials. This consistent performance is also delivered across all compatible blades and cutting mats, ensuring dependable results for every creative project.

  1. Increased Precision with 4-Point Registration: The Print & Cut feature has been upgraded from 3 to 4-point registration marks, providing improved accuracy in both vertical and horizontal alignment. This enhancement ensures clean, precise cuts—even when working with slightly distorted prints.
  2. Expanded Electrostatic Mat Capacity: The electrostatic mat’s capacity has been increased from 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm, allowing it to support a broader range of materials. This upgrade provides creators with greater flexibility and a stronger hold, ensuring flawless results across more projects.
  3. Speed Up Your Creativity with Fast Sketch Mode: Fast Sketch Mode allows the sketch pen to operate at speeds of up to 400 mm/s, delivering detailed designs in less time. This feature enables you to work more efficiently without sacrificing precision.

Silhouette CAMEO5α Alpha PLUS – Enhanced User Engagement

The redesigned pinch rollers provide a smoother, more intuitive adjustment experience, making it easier for users to operate the machine with confidence. Improved visibility also helps ensure precise material and roller placement, supporting a more accurate and user-friendly setup process.

  1. Foil Stamp: The Heat Pen* allows you to create detailed foil stamped designs on cardstock and faux leather using heat, resulting in a more durable and elegant finish than traditional foiling methods. * sold separately.
  2. Emboss: The Embossing Tool* creates beautiful embossed and debossed effects on paper and foil, allowing for dimensional designs that go beyond what cutting or sketching can achieve. * sold separately.
  3. Sketching: The Pen Holder (Type C)* allows you to incorporate both cutting and sketching in a single project without changing tools, enabling smooth transitions and efficient design workflows. * sold separately.
  4. Curl Free. Rear-free. Easy weeding: The Electrostatic Mat* securely holds thin materials in place, eliminating the need for rollers or a sticky cutting mat. Thin materials won’t tear or curl when removed. * sold separately.

Features of the Silhouette CAMEO5α Alpha PLUS

  • Simple and Safe Operations: Featuring front automatic crosscutting, one-touch job repeats, ultra-quiet operation, and an emergency stop function, Silhouette makes every project smoother and safer. These enhancements deliver a more convenient cutting experience, giving creators the confidence to work anytime, anywhere.
  • Silhouette New Architecture: Silhouette’s proven chassis design, combined with its advanced belt-driven system, ensures unmatched stability and accuracy. Engineered for smooth, precise cuts every time, it provides the reliability creators need for consistent, professional results.
  • Bloom your Inspiration: Go beyond cutting and sketching, unleash your full creative potential with a wide range of additional tool options. The CAMEO 5α offers precise performance not only for basic cutting and sketching, but also for advanced techniques like embossing, foil stamping, and more—bringing depth and creativity to every project.
  • One machine. Endless Possibilities: Silhouette machines work seamlessly with a wide variety of materials—from paper and vinyl to fabric, cardstock, faux leather and specialty media. This versatility gives creators the freedom to bring nearly any idea to life with ease and precision.
  • Powered by Patented Intelligent Path Techology: Intelligent Path Technology enables highly precise cutting of ultra-thin paper—once thought to be too delicate for digital cutting—while maintaining smooth, stable performance across a wide range of materials.
  • Command over Delicate: The Electrostatic Mat makes it easy to craft intricate projects, from delicate paper cuts on thin sheets to creating paper flowers and lights with precision.
  • Expanding Loadable Width: Materials that are 12.7 cm or slightly larger or smaller than standard sizes can now be easily accommodated.
  • Powered by Silhouette Studio: Every Silhouette machine comes with the powerful Silhouette Studio® software. Explore the extensive Silhouette Design Store, import custom fonts and images, or create designs from scratch. Unlock even more features with software upgrades.

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Technical Specifications

Cutting Area30.5 cm x 61.0 cm (12 in. x 24 in.) — With a Cutting Mat
29.5 cm x 487.7 cm (11.6 in. x 16 ft.) — With lined material (when using Roll Feeder)
Maximum Material Thickness3 mm (118.11 mils)
Maximum Cutting Speed300 mm/s
Maximum Sketching Speed400 mm/s
Registration Mark ReadingYes
Four-point Registration Mark SystemYes
Number of Plunger Mountable2
Automatic Adjust for AutoBlade(Type B)Yes
InterfacesUSB 2.0 (FULL-speed) / Bluetooth®
Rated Power SupplyAC adapter DC 24V (1.25A)
Power Consumption25 W
Working Environment10–35 °C, 35–75 % RH (non-condensing)
Guaranteed Operating Environment16–32 °C, 35–70 % RH (non-condensing)
Unit Dimensions56.6 cm x 17.6 cm x 12.4 cm (22.28 in. x 6.94 in. x 4.89 in.)
Unit Weight5.20 kg (11.5 lbs.)
Shipping Dimensions63.0 cm x 27.3 cm x 21.0 cm (24.80 in. x 10.80 in. x 8.26 in.)
Shipping Weight6.26 kg (13.80 lbs.)
Requires Silhouette Studio® software version5.0.402 or higher
Minimum System RequirementsWindows 10 or later, macOS 13 or later
Safety Standard for EuropeIEC 62368-1: 2018
EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) for EuropeEN55032:2015+A11:2020+A1:2020,Class B
EN61000-3-2:2019
EN61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019
EN55035:2017+A1:2020
Machine featuresMatless cutting capabilities
Power tool capability
Automatic tool detection
Easy-Adjust Pinch Rollers for smoother adjustment and improved visibility for accurate setup
Auto-cross cutting with the AutoBlade(Type B)
Quieter operation
Smooth opening lid architecture
Electrostatic mat (optional add-on accessory)
New reinforced roll feeder attachment (optional add-on accessory)
Support Roller attachment (optional add-on accessory)
Wireless cutting with Bluetooth® connectivity
Four-point registration mark system for refined Print & Cut precision
PixScan™ compatible
Driven by Silhouette Studio® giving you limitless design options to customize your projects

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s included with the Silhouette CAMEO5α Alpha PLUS

* SILHOUETTE CAMEO 5α Matte Black
* AC Adapter/Power cable set
* Cutting Mat 30.5 cm (12 inch) – Standart Tack
* AutoBlade (Type B)
* Skech Pens Adapter
* Blade adjustment tool
* Safety Sheet
* Silhouette Studio® software (download)
* User’s Manual (download)
* 100 exclusive designs (available with registration)
* 1-month Silhouette Design Store subscription (available with registration)

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