Cassese CS 55M Manual Guillotine Chopper

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The manual picture framing chopper commonly referred to as the Cassese CM55 is officially designated as the Cassese CS 55M (and its second-generation revision, the CS 55M2). It is a manual, foot-operated mitre guillotine designed for cutting wood, MDF, and plastic mouldings in custom picture framing shops.

Specifications:

- Operation Type: Manual mechanical foot-pedal operated (no air or electricity required)
- Max Cutting Width: 4 in (100 mm) with standard non-reversible blades• 2 ¾ in (70 mm) with reversible knives
- Max Cutting Height: Up to 3 ½ in – 4 in (~90–100 mm depending on profile and bite)
- Measuring Scale: 0 to 40 in (100 cm) standard infeed scale; expandable to 61 in (or 2.0 m) with optional right-hand measuring extension arm
- Machine Dimensions: Approx. 43 in (H) × 65 in (D) × 26 in (L) (1,090 mm × 1,650 mm × 660 mm)Machine
- Weight: Approx. 247 lbs (112 kg)Cutting Angles45° standard mitre with fence adjustment pins; fences can be fine-tuned for multi-sided frames (hexagonal, octagonal)