APR 2018
CMT-330 Three Knife Trimmer
1-10
1. Introduction
1.7 Specifications
WARNING
The CMT-330 was designed specifically for
use with the Challenge in-feed and exit ac-
cessories listed in this table. If any other ac-
cessories are used, it is the purchaser's re-
sponsibility to comply with ANSI B65.4
Safety Standard for Three-knife Trimmers.
Failure to comply with this standard could
result in personal injury or death.
CAUTION
The CMT-330 was specifically designed to trim
perfect bound books only. Trimming other
materials with the CMT-330 may result in safety
hazards or damage to the machine.
For trimmable book sizes, see section 1.7.1 .
Multiple Book Mode: Note that up to 3 books
may be stacked in multiple book mode. The total
thickness is not to exceed 1-1/4 in. (32 mm).
Larger pile thicknesses may be cut, but the trim
may be less accurate and more out-of-square.
Always test before running books outside the
published specifications.
Sound Emission:
A-weighted sound pressure level measured in
an enclosed room at operator level (6 feet/183
cm):
Machine in idle state: 60 dB
Machine trimming: 74 dB
NOTE: Challenge reserves the right to make
changes to any product or specification without
notice and without incurring responsibility to ex-
isting units.
Description
US Units
Metric Units
Max. start book
13.00 (spine) x 9.50 in.
330.2 (spine) x 241.3 mm
Min. start book (stand alone)
7.00 (spine) x 6.75 in.
177.8 (spine) x 171.4 mm
Min. start book (in-line)
7.00 (spine) x 6.75 in. (single book
mode)
7.00 (spine) x 7.00 in. (multi-book
mode)
177.8 (spine) x 171.4 mm
177.8 (spine) x 177.8 mm
Min. finish book
5.875 (spine) x 4.00 in.
149.3 (spine) x 101.6 mm
Max. finish book
12.10 (spine) x 9.40 in.
307.3 (spine) x 238.7 mm
Max. face (fore-edge) trim
5.50 in.
139.7 mm
Max. top (head) trim
6.00 in.
152.4 mm
Book thickness range
0.05 to 2.00 in.
1.3 to 50.8 mm
Min. Trim
0.10 in.
2.5 mm
CMT-330 Basic Machine
Width
37 in.
94 cm
(will fit through 35 in. / 89 cm opening with some side covers removed)
Depth
85 in.
216 cm
Height
60 in.
152 cm
Net Weight
2,540 lb.
1,140 kg
Shipping Weight
2,850 lb.
1,300 kg
Floor Loading
60 PSI
4.2 kg/cm
2
Waste Bin Capacity
3 @ 14.75 gal. per bin
3 @ 55.8 L per bin
Oil Capacity
5 gal.
19 L
Air Consumption
7 CFM @ 90 PSI
198 LPM @ 5.8 Bar
Knife Re-grind
1/4 in.
6.4 mm
60 Hz Requirements
208/230 V, 20 A, 3 phase
50 Hz Requirements
380/415 V, 15 A, 3 phase
200/208 V, 25 A, 3 phase
Memory
99 jobs
Time to change book size
20 sec. or less
Throughput
up to 400 books/hr. (single book mode)
up to 1,000 books/hr (multi-book mode)
56421 Cooling Elevator
(335 lb/152 kg net) (470 lb/214 kg ship) (11.86 PSI/.83 kg/cm
2
load)
Height x Width x Depth
46 x 38 x 22 in.
117 x 97 x 56 cm
56600 Tilt In-feed Conveyor
(150 lb/68 kg net) (230 lb/105 kg ship) (5.62 PSI/.40 kg/cm
2
load)
Height x Width x Depth
26 x 39 x 29 in.
66 x 99 x 74 cm
Compatible binder exit heights:
17 to 26 in.
43 to 66 cm
58500B Book Pile Feeder
(370 lb/168 kg net) (420 lb/191 kg ship) (13.1 PSI/.92 kg/cm
2
load)
Height x Width x Depth
54 x 21 x 57 in.
137 x 53 x 145 cm
59200 Standard Hand Feed Conveyor
(40 lb/18.2 kg net) (80 lb/36.4 kg ship) (3.2 PSI/.22 kg/cm
2
load)
Height x Width x Depth
11 x 16 x 15 in.
28 x 41 x 38 cm
56413 Long Hand Feed Conveyor
(95 lb/43 kg net) (220 lb/100 kg ship) (7.6 PSI/.53 kg/cm
2
load)
Height x Width x Depth
42 x 35 x 13 in.
107 x 89 x 33 cm
58000 Vertical Stacker
(218 lb/99 kg net) (268 lb/122 kg ship) (7.7 PSI/.54 kg/cm
2
load)
Height x Width x Depth
44 x 19 x 49 in.
112 x 48 x 124 cm
56420C Exit Conveyor
(85 lb/39 kg net) (210 lb/95 kg ship) (6.76 PSI/.48 kg/cm
2
load)
Height x Width x Depth
39 x 47 x 13 in.
99 x 120 x 33 cm
59093 Exit Ramp
(6 lb/ 3 kg net)
Height x Width x Depth
5 x 10 x 12 in.
13 x 25 x 30 cm
Note: See Section 1.8.2 for floor space requirements of the CMT-330 with various option configurations.
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