Horizon HT-30

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automatic three-knife trimmer HORIZON HT-30 de 2008 n°334008 with high capacity feed table (max. pile of 300 mm), icon-based touch-screen, accurate knife positioning and high quality trimming, high capacity stacker (300 mm max. pile height), rear sliding door for easy access The HT-30 is the one knife three-side trimmer for books-on-demand. The HT-30 features automated job setups and changeover to enable efficient just-in-time book production. Books are loaded into the in-feed hopper and then are taken into the machine automatically. The HT-30 can be connected to the Horizon perfect binder to form a true-books-on-demand system. The HT-30 trims three sides of a book with a single knife. A pressure clamp holds and rotates the books for sequential top, fore-edge and bottom trimming Precise servo motors are employed for knife positioning to ensure high quality trimming. The servo controlled hydraulic unit adjusts pressure automatically for mark-less trimming The trimming section, feed table and stacker are all interlocked and safety covered for maximum operator safety. The HT-30 can be connected to the Horizon perfect binder to form a true-books-on-demand system. FEATURES Innovative Three-side Trimmer The new HT-30 three-side trimmer trims three sides of a book with a single knife. A pressure clamp holds and rotates the books for sequential top, fore-edge, and bottom trimming. Robotic Trimming The operator simply inputs untrimmed and trimmed book size at the touch-screen. The HT-30 then performs all necessary setups automatically, and transports and trims each book. Highly Accurate Finishing Precise servo motors are employed for knife positioning to insure high quality trimming. The servo controlled hydraulic unit adjusts pressure automatically for markless trimming. Nonstop Trimming If the book dimensions are same, the HT-30 can trim books of different thickness continuously. Maximum trim thickness is 51 mm (2.0"). Powerful Trimming Knife operation and book clamping are hydraulic controlled for safe and powerful trimming. Safety Operation The trimming section, feed table, and stacker are all interlocked and safety covered for maximum operator safety. Easy Maintenance Single knife trimming system reduces knife replacement time to 1/3 of normal three-knife trimmer. The HT-30 is equipped with a tungsten-carbide tipped trim knife for longer life. Major specifications: - Untrimmed book size : Max 320x235 mm - Min 204x136 mm - Trimmed book size : Max 305x230 mm - Min 200x134 mm - Trimmings width : Max 99,9 mm - Min 2,0 mm - Trim thickness : Max 51 mm - Book pile height : Max 300 mm - Clamp and pressure hydraulically operated/ automatic settings 3 steps 4 Kn/5,5 Kn/8 Kn/ manual settings 5 steps 1,5 kn/3 Kn/5 Kn/6,5 Kn/8 Kn - production speed : 400 books/h. (book thickness 25 mm, 2 piled books) 500 books/h. (book thickness 10 mm, 5 piled books) - machine dimensions : 235x116x137 cm - machine weight : main body : 940 kg – transformer : 77 kg – accessory : 3 kg = 1.020 kg