





Precision Cutting Solution
Enhance your post-press operation with the Challenge CMT-330-B Three-Knife Book Trimmer, a versatile and fully automatic trimmer designed for professional book production. This unit includes both a book pile feeder and vertical stacker, offering a complete trimming solution for high-volume workflows.
Whether you are trimming perfect-bound books or other formats, the CMT-330-B offers fast changeovers, programmable memory, and multi-stream capabilities, making it ideal for short runs, variable trimming, and streamlined production.
Key Features
🔷 Three-Knife Trimming – Simultaneously trims head, foot, and face for full-finish cuts
🔷 Fast Job Changeovers – Fully automatic changeover in under 6 seconds
🔷 Multi-Stream Capability – Boosts throughput to 700 cycles per hour in multi-region mode
🔷 Job Memory – Store up to 99 programmable jobs for quick recall
🔷 Compact Footprint – Ideal for mid-size finishing operations
Specifications
Specification | Detail |
---|---|
Make/Model | Challenge CMT-330-B |
Untrimmed Min Size | 178 x 127 mm |
Trimmed Min Size | 148 x 100 mm |
Untrimmed Max Size | 330 x 330 mm |
Trimmed Max Size | 307 x 328 mm |
Stack Height | Up to 51 mm |
Min Trim Amount | 2.5 mm |
Max Trim Amount | 152 mm |
Speed (Single Stream) | Up to 400 cycles/hour |
Speed (Multi Stream) | Up to 700 cycles/hour |
Job Memory | 99 job presets |
Changeover Time | Less than 6 seconds |
Applications
📚 Perfect-bound book trimming
📘 On-demand book finishing
🏷️ Variable-size trimming for short-run jobs
Benefits
✅ High-speed operation with consistent precision
✅ Fully automatic job setup saves time and reduces operator error
✅ Compact and reliable — ideal for digital and offset finishing lines
✅ Great for bindery, short-run production, and automated workflows
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