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THE CHALLENGE MACHINERY COMPANY

6125 Norton Center Dr.

Norton Shores, MI 49441 USA Phone: 231.799.8484 Fax: 231.798.1275 www.challengemachinery.com

CHAMPION 305 & 370 CUTTERS CHAMPION 305 & 370

ASSURANCE YOU MADE THE RIGHT DECISION

Maximum Cutting Width 30-1/2” / 77.5 cm 37” / 94 cm Minimum Cut: without false clamp plate 3/4” / 19 mm 3/4” / 19 mm with false clamp plate 2” / 5 cm 2-5/8” / 6.4 cm

Maximum Cut Depth 30-1/2” / 77.5 cm 40” / 102 cm

Clamp Opening: without false clamp plate 4” / 10.2 cm 5-1/8” / 13 cm with false clamp plate 3-3/4” / 9.5 cm 4-7/8” / 12.4 cm

Clamping Method Hydraulic Hydraulic

Maximum Clamping Force 5000 lbs/2200daN 7000 lbs/3100daN

Backgauge Control Power Power

DIMENSIONS

Table Space: in front of knife 25” / 63.5 cm 25” / 63.5 cm

A Table Height 36-1/2” / 94 cm 36” / 92 cm

B Overall Height 58-1/2” / 149 cm 60” / 153 cm

C Overall Width (with side tables) 78-1/2” / 200 cm 109” / 277 cm Overall Width (without side tables) 51” / 130 cm 63-1/2” / 162 cm

D Overall Length 71” / 180 cm 87”/ 221 cm

E Mounting Dimension 45-1/2”/115.6 cm 60-1/4” / 153 cm

Door Pass-through: assembled 51” / 130 cm 63-1/2” / 162 cm with table/treadle removed 42” / 106 cm 35” / 89 cm with table/treadle/power unit removed 29” / 74 cm -na-

Net Weight (approximate) 2360 lbs / 1070 kg 3750 lbs / 1701 kg

Shipping Weight (approximate) 2500 lbs / 1134 kg 4600 lbs / 2086 kg

ELECTRICAL

305 Standard Motor 5 H.P., 3 Phase, 60 Hz, AC, 208/230 Volts, 25 Amps. Service size 40 Amps.

Single Phase Supply Kit : K-3482 OPTIONAL: 460 Volts, 11.5 Amps. Service size 20 Amps.

370 Standard Motor 10 H.P., 3 Phase, 60 Hz, AC, 208 Volts/38 Amps;

230 Volts/33 Amps, Service size 60 Amps or OPTIONAL: 460 Volts/20 Amps. Service size 40 Amps

SPECIFICATION 305 MODELS 370 MODELS

CUTTING

Challenge reserves the right to make changes to any product or specification without notice and without incurring responsibility to existing units.

® Challenge and Champion are registered trademarks of The Challenge Machinery Company.

Champion cutters are engineered entirely by Challenge. We have complete control of product development, engineering, manufacturing, and support which enhances our ability to provide features designed specifically for your finishing needs. This ensures that Challenge customers receive superior quality equipment and continued support.

CHAMPION 305 & CHAMPION 370 PROGRAMMABLE PAPER CUTTERS

A RICH HERITAGE & AN EXCITING FUTURE

• Serving the graphic arts industry since 1870

• Engineering excellence

• Produced the world’s first paper cutter in 1887

• Introduced hydraulic cutting in 1940

• Introduced programmable cutting in 1968

• A leader in marketplace innovation

SAFE

The primary focus of Challenge engineering has always been safety. A state-of-the-art light beam safety curtain system protects the operator in the cutting area on all Champion models.

All other openings and potential pinch points are protected by physical barriers and covers. Soft power pre-clamping is activated by a guarded foot pedal. The two-hand timed cut button activa-tion system requires simultaneous and continuous activation of the cut switches during the cut cycle providing a secondary safety monitoring system during operation…doubling the operators protection.

UL,cUL, & CE LISTING CERTIFICATIONS ON

EVERY CHAMPION CUTTER

Only Challenge brings all three of these certifications to the market in the Champion cutter sizes. Challenge exceeds all ANSI Safety Standards as well (American National Standards Institute).

ERGONOMIC

Along with all the other ergonomic features, Challenge’s EXCLU- SIVE Ergo-Touch Cut Button option provides protection from one of the most repetitive movements required of a cutter operator

- the continual pressing of the cut buttons during the cut cycle.

The Ergo-Touch cut button system requires the same dual handed interaction from the operator but does not require him/her to hold in place spring pressured buttons. This system only requires that the operator’s finger be present in each cut switch device during the cut cycle providing ergonomic relief on the operator’s hands and wrists.

BACKGAUGE POSITIONING ACCURACY

INDEPENDENT OF THE LEAD SCREW

Only Challenge goes to the extra step to remove the measurement of the backgauge position from the rotations of the lead screw. A precision rack and pinion gear system that is not affected by wear in the lead screw over time provides a precise measurement of the backgauge location in relation to the knife.

FASTER BACKGAUGE POSITIONING

The NEW TC Control System produces the fastest backgauge positioning and performance since the Champions inception in 1960. This results in improved productivity and efficiency.

LOW MAINTENANCE

• Easier access to the few lubrication points remaining.

• Challenge Champions use UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight) pads on the knife bar gibs which don’t require greasing. These are extremely smooth devices that remain strong and slick through millions of cycles eliminating required lubrication in one of the most common wear points for paper cutting machines.

• Composite bushings on the knife and clamp linkages don’t require routine maintenance. No longer will you have component failure or wear from connectors that have received deficient lubrication.

CHAMPION CUTTERS HAVE EARNED A

REPUTATION FOR DEPENDABILITY AND

DURABILITY

Purchasers of Champion paper cutters have been rewarded years later with excellent resale value. Champions hold their value extremely well making them one of the most sought after cutters in the used equipment market. This combined with low mainte-nance cost and an affordable initial investment make Challenge cutters the total cost of ownership leader in the marketplace.

TC SYSTEM PROGRAMMING FEATURES

• 10.5” Color Touch Screen control

• Clean layout and easy to use with operator prompts and assistance

• Unrestricted program storage capacity

• Programmable Clamp pressure control per cut

• JDF and network capable hardware

• USB port for simple thumb drive program entry

• Receives .csv files from common market spreadsheet software making offline programming and memory storage simple to implement

Both the 30-1/2” and 37” cutting widths feature the Challenge engineered TC Control System.

Champion cutters continue the long legacy of Challenge safety, productivity, innovation, and durability.

Challenge Exclusive Ergo-Touch Button System (optional)

STANDARD FEATURES

• 305 model – 30-1/2” cutting width & 4” clamp opening

• 370 model – 37” cutting width & 5-1/8” clamp opening

• Hydraulic clamping and cutting

• Electronic Controlled Adjustable Clamp pressure

• Soft Power foot pedal activated pre-clamping

• Electronic hand-wheel on front of table for backgauge adjustment

• Line-light cut position indicator

• Metric and English data entry with the acceptance of fractions that are automatically calculated to decimal equivalents

• False Clamp Plate

• Cast Iron and Steel construction

• Air Table

• Knife Change and Lubrication schedule alerts

• Computer Diagnostics

• Lighted work surface

• Repeat and Loop commands greatly simplify program entry improving efficiency

• Software runs on a real time operating platform with Challenge proprietary software

• Fast backgauge speeds

• Auto-programming features (sheet division & label cutting) with animated graphics