Comb Binding

An In-Depth Look at the Megabind Plastic Comb Binding Machine

Plastic Comb Binding Machines are available from low volume personal models, to high production heavy duty comb binding machines. There is such a wide variety of machines to choose from that shopping can be frustrating; why can’t someone just make it simple? Well, Buy101 has done the homework for you by providing in-depth product reviews on our most popular products to help you make an educated decision.

First, let’s review the Plastic Comb Binding method, to ensure that this is the binding method you will need. Plastic comb binding is a traditional, economical, and simple binding method that can be done without training. The binding spines, called plastic combs, are made of PVC plastic and consist of a spine of round rings that spread open for sheet inserting. The rings fit into rectangular holes along a binding edge, and a standard 11″ binding edge contains 19 holes. Plastic comb binding is the ideal solution for those who need to save money, as well as those who will be binding books that may need frequent editing. Because the plastic combs can simply be opened and closed, multiple times, editing your book is easy. In addition, plastic combs are great for consumers who need to customize the binding spine with printing, as our printing department can customize with printing, and even foil stamp. Additional and custom lengths are available. Sixteen different diameters are available ranging from 3/16″ up to 2″ thick. Combs are round in sizes 3/16″ up to 1″. 1-1/4″ and larger combs are oval shaped with 3 locks to hold rings together with the heavy pages. Plastic comb binding is very popular for user and instruction manuals, cookbooks, proposals, children’s books, presentations, and more. Some advantages that plastic comb binding has over other binding methods include that it is a common method, making it readily available from a variety of outlets, it is inexpensive, it can be custom imprinted, it can be easily edited, it has a wide range of sizes and colors available, and allows for perfect registration where the pages align perfectly. Some disadvantages with binding with plastic comb include that there are fewer standard colors that with some other binding methods and that pages cannot be turned a full 360 degrees.

Remember, with any machine you always want to punch scratch piece of paper first to make sure the paper margin is set correctly so that the holes are centered along the binding edge. This is also a good idea to do when first using the machine to help get rid of any left-over oil residue from the manufacturing process.

With their high quality metal construction and ease of usability, Akiles Products is one of the most famed binding machine manufacturers in the world. The Akiles Megabind Manual Comb Binding Machine is perfect for mid-volume usage in the office. It has a binding capacity from of up to 2″, and features easily disengageable punch pins. The maximum binding edge is 14″ and features 24 holes for accommodating up to legal sized paper. In addition, the punching throat is open ended, so you can even punch and bind sheets longer than legal size by simply punching your pages once, flipping them over, and punching them again. The Megabind Comb Binder is lightweight and portable, and features a double handle system that allows you to punch and bind simultaneously or independently. It will punch through a total of about 20 sheets (of 20 pound paper) in just one pass, allowing for fewer punches to get your book bound. The Megabind has a punching speed of up to 5,000 sheets per hour, or about 250 books per hour. In addition to these great features, the Akiles Megabind Manual Comb Binding Machine features a diameter guide to help you select the correct comb size based on the thickness of your book, and a margin depth guide, letting you choose between three settings of margin depth. The Megabind measures about 12.5″ x 16.5″ x 10″ unpacked, and weighs about 30 lbs. Its size and weight make it fairly easy to transport to multiple locations, however, there is always the option to place the Megabind on a mobile binding station to make it even easier. We are so confident in the Akiles Megabind Comb Binder that it comes standard with a one year manufacturers warranty, one of the best warranties in the market.

Although a manual machine, the Akiles Megabind Comb Binding Machine fits well in a small to medium sized office to be used for proposals, reports, calendars, and more. With its metal construction by one of the most renowned binding machine manufacturers, the Megabind is proven to be an extremely durable and dependable unit.

If you have any questions or are interested in purchasing the Megabind-M Comb Binding Machine, visit Tim the Tutor at Binding101.com. They have great pricing on a full line of Plastic Comb Binding Machines , and they charge only $9 for shipping UPS Ground. Shop online now!

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Comb Binding Machine

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