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Akiles Crimp @ Coil Review

When it comes to the spiral coil bindingprocess, the very last step is one of the most important. Crimping theends of the binding helps to ensure that the spine stays on the bookwhere it belongs and does not spin itself off. While it is a fairlysimple process even when done manually, if you are working with a highvolume of books, it can be somewhat of a time consuming task.


When it comes to the spiral coil bindingprocess, the very last step is one of the most important. Crimping theends of the binding helps to ensure that the spine stays on the bookwhere it belongs and doesn't spin itself off. While it is a fairlysimple process even when done manually, if you are working with a highvolume of books, it can be somewhat of a time consuming task. TheAkiles Crimp @ Coil is a machine that automatically cuts and crimps theends of the spiral coil wire far more quickly and easily than it can bedone with hands and pliers. We recently took a close look at the Crimp@ Coil and are here to report what we see as some of its strengths andweaknesses.

Strengths:

1. Versatility. The Crimp @ Coil is a pretty impressive unit, as it isset up to crimp coils of just about any size from 6mm to 50mm thick.One thing that you will also appreciate about it is that you will nothave to make any sort of physical adjustment to the machine or changeany sort of die to crimp coils of different sizes. All you have to dois to select the correct setting for the coil you are using and you areall set. This is a refreshing change from the vast majority of theother crimping machines on the market.

2. Speed. Speed + accuracy = productivity, and with the ability to cutand crimp fifty booklets a minute, the Crimp @ Coil impresses with inthis realm as well. The motor operates at 54 cycles a minute making itone of the fastest automatic crimping machines out there, which meansthat it presents a good solution for just about any heavy duty documentproduction environment.

3. Durability. Just like most members of the Akiles line, the Crimp @Coil is constructed entirely of high quality metal, and is by allappearances, a machine that was built to give you years of greatservice. This, of course, heightens the appeal the machine may have forlarge volume users such as professional binderies, copy and printshops, and larger businesses that do their own in house publishing.

4. Safe. The Crimp @ Coil comes with a handy foot pedal, meaning thatit can be operated without the use of hands. This both increases theaccuracy of the machine, and helps to ensure that hands stay free ofthe cutting and crimping mechanism where they might be injured bycareless operators.

5. Convenient. The waste bag of the Crimp @ Coil is both large and easy to empty.

6. Accurate. The Crimp @ Coil's alignment guide makes this a very easyto use machine, and helps to ensure that your books are alwayscorrectly positioned for crimping.

Weaknesses:

1. The Crimp @ Coil is designed for use by large volume productionenvironments, so the financial outlay may be a little much unless yourbusiness can be described as such.

2. This machine weighs in at around 50lbs, so you might need some helpmoving it around the floor, or you might want to find the machine itsown dedicated spot.

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