Cut-True 29H Hydraulic Guillotine Cutter
The Formax Cut-True 29H Hydraulic Guillotine Paper Cutter offers precision cutting for paper stacks up to 20.5” wide. User-friendly, intuitive features include a touchscreen control panel, automatically-adjusting back gauge and the capacity to program up to 100 jobs/100 cuts. An infrared light beam safety curtain provides safety and convenience as it shuts down operation if the light plane is interrupted.
Operation is simple: utilize the touchscreen to program and select job settings, then load a stack of paper, up to 3.15” high. Set the back gauge using the touchscreen, then use the foot pedal pre-clamp to check the paper position. The bright LED Cutting Line allows operators to see exactly where the blade will cut and make fine adjustments. Electronically-controlled two-hand operation engages the hardened steel blade for crisp, accurate cuts, every time.
Cutting accuracy is 0.1mm on paper stacks up to 80mm. The Cut-True 29H also features a special anti-friction surface with optional wide side tables, making it easier for operators to maneuver large paper stock. The hydraulic clamp pressure is adjustable to give the best clamp possible for different paper weights and stack heights. A false clamp is included to minimize the risk of marking sensitive paper stock or perfect bound books. In addition, the clamp can be removed to decrease the minimum cut length, and stored within the machine. The Cut-True 29H also features an internal light to illuminate the cutting area.
Standard safety features include a lock with key, blade lock, external blade depth adjustment, automatic blade return from any position, easy-to-use blade change safety tool, and a wooden paper push for safe alignment.
The Cut-True 29H is ideal for transforming large sheets into brochures, invitations and more, with crisp, accurate cuts, and is a welcome addition to print shops and in-plant finishing operations.


Product Brochure -
Key Features
Hydraulic cutting action
Full-color touchscreen
Electronic two-button operation
Up to 100 programmable jobs
Cuts stacks up to 3.15" H
LED cutting line
Various safety features

Case Study: Polymershapes Proves Cut-True 29H is Great for More Than Just Paper
Polymershapes is a plastics distribution company with various locations worldwide, and has produced and marketed its share of specialty products during its 70+ years in business.
We recently spoke with Matthew Brannen, General Manager of Polymershapes’ location in Maryland, who told us how the Cut-True 29H helped their production process during the pandemic.
Tackling the Touchpoints
In addition to producing face shields and plastic barriers for social distancing requirements, Polymershapes distributes a product called nanoDefense. This coated antibacterial film can be applied to a variety of touchpoints, from PIN pads to shopping cart handles and beyond.
With the incredible demand for such products in the past year, they needed a cutter that could precisely trim the product to customer specifications.
Brannen said the Formax Cut-True 29H was the ideal solution for this task. “It worked perfectly for the application, had a small footprint, and I was amazed by the accuracy,” he said.
Because they could stock standard 12″x18″ sheets and cut them to size in stacks of up to 100 sheets, they were able to maximize yield and reduce waste, while also limiting the number of SKUs, and increasing overall profitability.
Clean, Sharp and Compact
Brannen said some production facilities have larger format Guillotine cutters for high volume, large format stock, in wide open oily, dusty environments. He was looking for something closer to a clean room type cutter, and discovered that the Cut-True 29H was cleaner and had a small enough footprint that they could easily run it in one of their conference rooms.
The hardened steel cutting blade has also proven to be incredibly durable. Even cutting the Nanodefense sheets, which have an adhesive backing, the original blade is still sharp and accurate after more than 8 months of use. He said they simply clean it with isopropyl alcohol, as well as rotating and replacing the cutting sticks on a regular basis.
For nanoDefense and Beyond, the Cut-True 29H is Up to the Task
Brannen suggested that customers considering the Cut-True 29H could think beyond cutting just paper, and consider other thin-gauge products including a variety of plastic films. “Spread the word,” he said, “I think it’s excellent.”




