SILHOUETTE CAMEO 5α PLUS - Matte Black

SILH-CAMEO-5A-PLUS-5T
  €499.99
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What’s included

  • SILHOUETTE CAMEO 5α PLUS Matte Black
  • AC Adapter/Power cable set
  • Cutting Mat 38.1 cm (15 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)
Silhouette CAMEO 5α PLUS cutting machine front view with lid closed

CAMEO 5α PLUS

Powerful Precision Cutting

The CAMEO 5α PLUS 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. Supporting materials up to 38.1 cm (15 inches) wide, it offers greater creative freedom and versatility. As the fastest machine in the Silhouette lineup, 5α PLUS reaches a maximum speed of 400 mm/s, enabling faster production without compromising accuracy.

Ultimate Cutting Precision

The CAMEO 5α PLUS maintains the trusted cutting power and quiet performance of the CAMEO 5 PLUS, 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.

Silhouette Cameo 5α Plus cutting machine front view loading a cutting mat

Larger Size Projects

The CAMEO 5α PLUS supports materials up to 38.1 cm wide. When paired with the optimized, separately sold Roll Feeder, roll setup and cutting become quick and effortless. This makes it easier to work with rolled vinyl, heat transfer materials, and more—streamlining your workflow and allowing for efficient cutting without the need to load individual sheets.

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4-Point Registration for Print & Cut

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.

paper project for es-mat

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.

sketching project for fast sketch

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.

CAMEO 5α Plus with Power Slide Lid

Automatic Style, Maximum Convenience

Exclusive to the CAMEO 5α PLUS, the Power Slide Lid opens and closes automatically, combining convenience with modern design to enhance your creative workspace.

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.

Enhanced User Engagement

Heat Foiling

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

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Embossing

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.

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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.

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Simple and Safe Operation

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.

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Bloom Your Inspiration

Bloom Your Inspiration

Go beyond cutting and sketching, unleash your full creative potential with a wide range of additional tool options. The CAMEO 5α PLUS 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 Materials.

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.

Diverse projects

Curl-free. Tear-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.

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Powered By Patented Intelligent Path Technology

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.

Inspiration

Command Over Delicate Projects

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.

Inspiration

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.

Get the user manual here: SS V5.0_User Manual - ENG

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Technical Specifications

Cutting Area

37.1 cm x 38.1 cm (14.6 in. x 15 in.) -- With a Cutting Mat

37.1 cm x 487.7 cm (14.6 in. x 16 ft.) -- With lined material (when using Roll Feeder)

Maximum Material Thickness

3 mm (118.11 mils)

Maximum Cutting Speed

300 mm/s

Maximum Sketching Speed

400 mm/s

Registration Mark Reading

Yes

Four-point Registration Mark System

Yes

Number of Plunger Mountable

2

Automatic Adjust for AutoBlade(Type B)

Yes

Interfaces

USB 2.0 (FULL-speed) / Bluetooth®

Rated Power Supply

AC adapter DC 24V (1.25A)

Power Consumption

25 W

Working Environment

10–35 °C, 35–75 % RH (non-condensing)

Guaranteed Operating Environment

16–32 °C, 35–70 % RH (non-condensing)

Unit Dimensions

64.2 cm x 17.6 cm x 12.4 cm (25.28 in. x 6.94 in. x 4.89 in.)

Unit Weight

5.70 kg (12.7 lbs.)

Shipping Dimensions

77.0 cm x 29.5 cm x 21.6 cm (30.30 in. x 11.60 in. x 8.50 in.)

Shipping Weight

7.48 kg (16.50 lbs.)

Requires Silhouette Studio® software version

5.0.402 or higher

Minimum System Requirements

Windows 10 or later, macOS 13 or later

Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU

EN 62368-1:2020 + A11:2020 / BS EN 62368-1:2020 + A11:2020

EMC Directive 2014/30/EU

EN 55032:2015+A11:2020+A1:2020, Class B

EN 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021

EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019+A2:2021

EN 55035:2017+A11:2020

Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU

EN 301 489-17 V3.3.1

EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (including Directive (EU) 2015/863)

EN IEC 63000:2018

Machine features

Matless 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

USB cable cutting with direct 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

Compatible Power Tool

Machine Comparison

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Quick Comparison Silhouette CAMEO 5α Silhouette CAMEO 5 Silhouette CAMEO 5α PLUS Silhouette CAMEO 5 PLUS Silhouette CAMEO PRO MK-II Silhouette Portrait 4 Silhouette CURIO 2
Best for Hobby users who want a compact, fast, and affordable machine for creative projects (vinyl, stickers, HTV). All-round creators who want versatility across many materials (paper, vinyl, textiles) with strong precision and modern features. Users needing extra width without going pro— ideal for larger designs (signage, bigger apparel prints) but still hobby-friendly. Advanced hobbyists who want larger cutting width and speed for frequent production work. Small businesses— best for wide-format cutting and high-volume jobs. Beginners with small spaces — perfect for stickers, labels, and smaller papercraft. Makers doing more than just cutting — best for specialty crafting (engraving, etching, leather punching/carving, heat foiling and embossing on thick materials).
Max material width 30.5 cm 12 in. 30.5 cm 12 in. 37.1 cm 14.6 in. 37.1 cm 14.6 in. 60 cm 23.6 in. 21.8 cm 8.6 in. 30.5 cm 12 in.
Print & Cut Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Power tool capability Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2nd Tool Holder Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Roll Feeder Optional Included Optional Included Included No No
Electrostatic Mat Optional Optional Optional Optional No Optional Included
Crosscut Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto / Manual Auto No
Registration marks 4-point 3-point 4-point 3-point 4-point 3-point 3-point

Technical Specifications

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Specifications Silhouette CAMEO 5α Silhouette CAMEO 5 Silhouette CAMEO 5α PLUS Silhouette CAMEO 5 PLUS Silhouette CAMEO PRO MK-II Silhouette Portrait 4 Silhouette CURIO 2
Media Clearance 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 2 mm 20 mm
Max cutting depth 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 2 mm 3 mm
Max cutting speed 300 mm/s 300 mm/s 300 mm/s 300 mm/s 300 mm/s 100 mm/s 100 mm/s
Max sketching speed 400 mm/s 300 mm/s 400 mm/s 300 mm/s 300 mm/s 100 mm/s 100 mm/s
Max cutting size (with a cutting mat) 30.5 × 61 cm 12 × 24 in. 30.5 × 61 cm 12 × 24 in. 37.1 × 38.1 cm 14.6 × 15 in. 37.1 × 38.1 cm 14.6 × 15 in. 59.0 × 61.0 cm 23.2 × 24 in. 21.6 × 30.5 cm 8.5 × 12 in. 30.5 × 30.5 cm 12 × 12 in.
Max cutting size (without a cutting mat) 29.5 cm × 4.88 m 11.6 in. × 16 ft. 29.5 cm × 4.88 m 11.6 in. × 16 ft. 37.1 cm × 4.88 m 14.6 in. × 16 ft. 37.1 cm × 4.88 m 14.6 in. × 16 ft. 60.0 cm × 4.88 m 23.6 in. × 16 ft. 21.8 cm × 1.37 m 8.6 in. × 4.5 ft. 30.5 × 30.5 cm 12 × 12 in.
Carriage type Dual Tool Holder Dual Tool Holder Dual Tool Holder Dual Tool Holder Dual Tool Holder Single Tool Holder Dual Tool Holder
Unit size 56.6 × 17.6 × 12.4 cm 56.6 × 17.6 × 12.4 cm 64.2 × 17.6 × 12.4 cm 64.2 × 17.6 × 12.4 cm 87.6 × 19.5 × 17.0 cm 44.0 × 16.3 × 12.4 cm 61.1 × 50.5 × 23.9 cm
Unit weight 5.2 kg 5.2 kg 5.7 kg 5.7 kg 9.0 kg 2.0 kg 10.8 kg
Navigation Touch panel Touch panel Touch panel Touch panel Touch panel Buttons Touch panel
Color options Classic White
Matte Black
Matte Pink
Classic White
Matte Black
Matte Pink
Bianco Carrara
Matte Black Classic White Matte Black Classic White Classic White

Blades and Tool Compatibility

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Blade / Tool Silhouette CAMEO 5α Silhouette CAMEO 5 Silhouette CAMEO 5α PLUS Silhouette CAMEO 5 PLUS Silhouette CAMEO PRO MK-II Silhouette Portrait 4 Silhouette CURIO 2
Blade (Ratchet)
AutoBlade (Type B)
Premium Blade
Deep-Cut Blade
2 mm Kraft Blade
2 mm Kraft Blade (Type B)
3 mm Kraft Blade
Manual Blade (1 mm)
Manual Blade (2 mm)
Rotary Blade
Punch Tool
Pen Holder (Type B)
Tool Adapter Set
Heat Pen Tool
Embossing Tool (Type C)
Pen Holder (Type C)
Power Engraver Tool
Leather Punch Tool
Leather Carving Knife Tool

Compatible
Compatible with Tool Adapter Set, though using the successor blade is recommended

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