Challenge Champion 305 TC Paper Cutter
Challenge Champion 305 TC: 30.5-inch programmable hydraulic guillotine cutter. Dealer pricing, financing and factory-trained service at Mid-State Litho.
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Challenge Champion 305 TC paper cutter. USA-built 30.5" production hydraulic cutter with Touch Control programming, electronic clamp pressure, and full safety package.
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Overview
The Champion 305 TC is Challenge's 30.5-inch production guillotine for commercial shops cutting digital and offset work that outgrows a 26.5-inch Titan. Touch Control programming supports job memory, graphics, repeat/loop, label cutting, and sheet division workflows.
Hydraulic cutting and clamping with per-cut electronic clamp pressure control, powered backgauge, LED cut-line, and light-beam safety curtain are standard on the TC package. Side tables ship standard; larger and air tables are common options.
Key features
- 30.5" / 775 mm cutting width; about 4" clamp opening
- Hydraulic cutting and clamping with electronic clamp pressure control
- 10.5" Touch Control with job memory and production programming aids
- Powered backgauge with micro-adjust and on-screen positioning
- Light-beam safety curtain; two-hand timed non-repeat cut buttons; UL/cUL and ANSI B65.3 oriented safety design
- Made in the USA
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Cutting width | 30.5 in (775 mm) |
| Maximum cut depth | 30.5 in (775 mm) |
| Clamp opening | 4 in (102 mm); 3.75 in (95 mm) with false clamp plate |
| Minimum cut | 0.75 in (19 mm); 1.875 in (48 mm) with false clamp plate |
| Clamping | Hydraulic, programmable pressure per cut |
| Clamping force | 1,414 to 5,000 lb (628 to 2,200 daN) |
| Knife drive | Hydraulic |
| Cut speed | Up to 26 cuts per minute |
| Backgauge control | Programmable, 10.5 in color touch-screen TC controller; USB and .csv program import |
| Table space in front of knife | 25 in (635 mm) |
| Table height | 36.5 in (927 mm) |
| Side tables | 18 x 24 in each side, standard; 24 x 36 in air side tables optional |
| Safety | Light curtain, enclosed rear table, two-hand timed cut buttons, knife latch; UL, cUL, CE, ANSI B65.3 |
| Electrical | 5 HP, 3-phase, 208/230 V, 60 Hz, 25 A (40 A service); single-phase supply kit K-3482 optional |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 78.5 x 71 x 58.5 in (1,994 x 1,803 x 1,486 mm) with side tables; 51 in (1,295 mm) wide without |
| Minimum door pass-through | 51 in (1,295 mm) assembled; 42 in (1,067 mm) with table and treadle removed; 29 in (737 mm) with power unit also removed |
| Net weight | 2,190 lb (995 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 2,530 lb (1,150 kg) |
| Included | Two HSS knives, false clamp plate, four cutting sticks, wood jogging aid, tool kit, knife change holder, operator manual |
| Country of origin | USA |
Specifications from the Challenge Champion 305TC/370TC product sheet (ADV-010, October 2021) and challengemachinery.com. Verified 2026-10-23. Specs can vary by configuration and options. Confirm against the factory sheet for the serial and options you order.
Why buy from Mid-State Litho
Mid-State Litho is an authorized Challenge Machinery dealer for about 30 years. Challenge is based in Norton Shores, Michigan, about two hours from our Grand Blanc showroom and service depot. We stock knives, cutting sticks, and wear parts; install and train on site; and service cutters across Michigan and the Great Lakes. Call 1-800-343-4231 or request a quote. Browse the full Challenge Machinery line.
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