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Tamerica Duracoil Plus Coil Binding Machine (DURACOIL PLUS)
The Tamerica Duracoil Plus Coil Binding Machine can punch and bind up to legal size. It comes with an easy-to-follow coil binding guide, pre-set disengagable dies, side margin control and margin depth guide.
How is it Used?
The Tamerica Duracoil Plus is designed to punch legal-sized documents and larger, thanks to its open-ended designs. While it won’t insert the coils for you, it does come with a simple coil binding guide that makes insertion fairly easy.
The unit can handle up to 20 sheets at once and is ideal for institutions, offices and small shops doing small binding runs.
And How Much Does it Cost?
The Tamerica Duracoil Plus Coil Binding Machine costs $284 at Lloyd’s and comes with a 1-year warranty from the manufacturer. You can opt to purchase an extended warranty from Lloyd’s of Indiana for 15% of the purchase price for a 2-year warranty or 20% of the purchase price for 3 years.
Akiles Wiremac Duo Combo 2:1 Pitch And 3:1 Pitch Wire Binding Machine Review
When you wire bind a document, you usually have to choose between a 2:1 pitch and a 3:1 pitch punch and wire pattern depending on the size of your document. In the past, that also meant having to choose between two pieces of binding equipment, one for handling 2:1 and another for 3:1.
Luckily, the Akiles Wiremac Duo Combo 2:1 Pitch Wire and 3:1 Pitch Wire Binding Machine is capable of handling both types, all in one machine.
Who it’s For
The Akiles Wiremac Duo Combo binding equipment is a solid choice for print shops, institutions, or a bindery that wants the option of choosing between a 2:1 and 3:1 without having two machines.
Why? Because one machine means one upfront cost, one maintenance schedule and one space to occupy. That’s appealing to a lot of bindery and print outfits.
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Akiles WireMac Wire Binding Machine (WireMac)
The Akiles WireMac Wire Binding Machine binds using what’s often referred to as a spiral wire or double loop wire. This is one of the most durable methods of binding, hands down.
How is it Used?
The Akiles WireMac Wire Binding Machine has a 20-sheet single punching capacity and a 14″ width capacity with open sides and a punching guide that allow you to punch even wider documents. Any and all of the dies can be disengaged, meaning you can also punch smaller documents without worrying about partial perforations at the top and bottom ends of your document.
The WireMac works just like any other wire binding machine, simply line up your document using the guides, punch your perforations, load your wire coil and insert. It’s simple, intuitive and quick.
The best thing about this machine is its sturdy construction and overall durability. If you’re looking for a portable table top binding unit that still has some heft and substance to it, this is it.
And How Much Does it Cost?
The Akiles WireMac Wire Binding Machine costs $349.95 at Lloyd’s and comes with a 1-year warranty from the manufacturer. You can opt to purchase an extended warranty from Lloyd’s of Indiana for 15% of the purchase price for a 2-year warranty or 20% of the purchase price for 3 years.
UNIBIND ST-1025 Binding Machine (25144US0000)
The Unibind ST-1025 Binding Machine is the biggest and most feature-packed Unibind system available today.
How is it Used?
The ST-1025 can bind up to 50 documents at once using the unique Unibind system. It comes equipeed with 9 cooling bays, storage for over 2400 Unibind covers and casters that let you easily wheel the unit in and out of the way as needed.
With its 10 heating units, users can be binding documents as quickly as they can prepare the next batch and because the supplies are right on hand in the easy-to-reach storage compartments, that next batch will be ready sooner than you think. Each unit has an indicator light that lets you know both when it’s heated and when it’s done binding and ready for the next document.
Users aren’t just limited to Unibind covers either. Despite being a Unibind system, the ST-1025 can also handle Steelback spines, SteelMat covers, SteelCrystal covers and Unibind Photobooks.
Thanks to its size, binding capacity, versatility and fully-automated operation, the Unibind ST-1025 Binding Machine is ideal for large printers or commercial users doing a hundreds or thousands of documents a week.
And How Much Does it Cost?
The Unibind ST-1025 Binding Machine costs $4399 at Lloyd’s and comes with a 1-year warranty from the manufacturer. You can opt to purchase an extended warranty from Lloyd’s of Indiana for 15% of the purchase price for a 2-year warranty or 20% of the purchase price for 3 years.
Akiles MegaBind Manual and Electric Comb Binding Machine
The Akiles MegaBind Manual and Electric Comb Binding Machine lets you punch and bind documents with one machine, saving you money, tabletop space and time.
How is it Used?
The Akiles MegaBind utilizes a unique double-handle system, so you can punch and bind either simultaneously or separately. And, like all Akiles comb binding machines, the MegaBind comes equipped with die disengagement pins so no more tearing and ripping after you punch a document.
Its features include side margin settings, binding guide and punch margin controls. The unit also comes with a built-in waste compartment to help contain mess and make clean-up simple and fast.
There are three MegaBind models – the MegaBind-1, MegaBind-2 and the MegaBind-1E. The main difference is that the MegaBind-1E offers electric punching. The MegaBind-1 and MegaBind-2 are almost identical, but the MegaBind-2 includes a wire closer (can handle up to 9/16”).
And How Much Does it Cost?
The Akiles MegaBind Manual and Electric Comb Binding Machine costs $269 for the MegaBind-1, $325 for the MegaBind-2 and $990 for the MegaBind-1E. All models come with a 1-year warranty from the manufacturer. You can opt to purchase an extended warranty from Lloyd’s of Indiana for 15% of the purchase price for a 2-year warranty or 20% of the purchase price for 3 years.