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HT-80 Three-knife Trimmer

Automated Swing Knife Trimmer

HT-80 Three-knife Trimmer

The Horizon HT-80 Three-knife Trimmer can be used offline or inline for fast, efficient book production. The HT-80 includes advanced automation to meet the requirements of the short run print-on-demand book market, and it can trim books of the same size but different thickness at the same time to achieve true book-of-one production.


Overview
Precision trimming: 

Precision stepper motors accurately position all guides and clamps to ensure professional quality cutting at speeds up to 1,000 cycles per hour. A uniquely designed servo-motor controlled jogging mechanism helps provide accurate book registration. The swing knife movement ensures sharp and accurate trims, and a silicon spray unit is available to keep the knife clean during operation.

Variable production:

It can trim finished books for sizes ranging from 5.5” x 3.9” up to 13.4” x 11.8”, with programmable memory for up to 200 different jobs for instant recall of frequently-run jobs.

Advanced automation:

The HT-80 includes advanced set up automation through a user-friendly 10.4” color touch-screen control panel. After inputting the untrimmed and finished trim book sizes, automated adjustments include the in-feed, jogging, and knife sections.

Technical Specifications
Untrimmed Book Size

(Spine x Fore-edge) 5.71" x 4.135" to 13" x 13" (larger size possible with optional cutting module)

Finished Book Size

(Spine x Fore-edge) 5.475" x 3.9" to 11.81" x 11.81" (larger size possible with optional cutting module)

Trim Width

Top-bottom: up to 1.18"
Fore-edge: up to 1.18"

Trim Height

.04" to 2"

Production Speed

400 to 1000 cycles/hour

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