Question:
I am looking to purchase a wire binding machine for photo calendars that I offer to customers in my photo lab. They would be 13 pages of regular photo paper and a 10″ width. Any recommendations?
Answer:
We would need to ask a few more questions about your project, but based on past customer needs we highly recommend the Akiles WireMac wire binding machine. This comes in either a 2:1 or 3:1 pitch version. A 2:1 pitch machine punches two holes per inch while the 3:1 version punches three. The 3:1 pitch machine is the most popular model.
The Akiles WireMac is a manual punch binding machine. This means you have to pull down a handle, located on the right side of the machine, to punch your papers. If you plan to produce several calendars, then an electric punch machine is recommended.
This is an affordably priced binding machine with a lot of high-end features, such as independently disengaging dies that prevent half-punched holes at the ends of the paper. Both the 2:1 and 3:1 pitch models punch up to 20 sheets of 20 lb. bond paper at a time.
One last important item you should consider before making your purchase is the thickness of your calendars. The Akiles WireMac 2:1 model will bind 20 lb. bond paper up to 1-1/4 inches in thickness, or roughly 230 sheets at a time. The 3:1 model binds less, up to 9/16-inch, or 120 sheets of paper.
Be sure to take a closer look at the Akiles WireMac wire binding machine today.
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