The HS-1 can cut samples with a fixed angle of 90°with a thickness that can be cut depends on the composition and hardness.
| Typical sample thickness | |
| 1000 μm | Polypropylene Bottles |
| 800 μm | Multilayered Paper Cartons |
| 600 μm | Polyethylene Tubes |
| 400 μm | PET Bottles |
| 200 μm | Polyester Cards |
| 10 μm | Straws, Copy Paper, Polymide Sheets, etc. |