dimanche 5 janvier 2014

Essentials For Choosing The Right Punches And Dies

By Harriett Crosby


There are companies and business establishments that require large volumes of books and documents to be punched and bounded. This requires for careful preparation and thorough research to procure the correct machine that will suit the needs and specifications of the company. Buying punches and dies is not very easy so here are some suggestions to be considered when buying such equipment.

First of all, there is a need to check the volume of documents that the company normally needs to be processed in order the match the need with the appropriate machine. As a matter of fact, the company's volume of tasks to be done should be lower than the punching capacity of the machine to be procured. This is because the machine's maximum punching capacity should not be fitted all at once per lift to make the machine function properly even after many years down the road.

It is also advisable to consider the maximum length of punch that the machine is capable to do so. There are punching machines with fourteen inch throat that are only good for legal sizes. For those who companies with bigger documents to bind, then an open throat puncher is more suitable.

Note also that changing of dies is easier done on the sides for those punching machines with modular binding punches. In just a few minutes, the dies will be changed in and out easily every time there is a need to do so. On the other hand machines with bolts and thumbs are quite inconvenient for those companies with frequent need to change dies as these types of machines will take longer to replace dies.

There are also machines with horizontal binding orientation and there are machines with vertical orientation. The difference between the two is that the documents are placed at the front part of the machine with horizontal orientation while they are placed on top of the machine for vertical orientation. Depending on the user's preferences, there are pros and cons for each type of orientation.

In addition, it is also imperative to check the machine's punching cycle prior to actual purchase of the product. It may consume a few seconds to punch documents using machines with slow cycle while it will take quicker time using bigger machines with faster cycle due to the uninterrupted cycle motors of such machines. Given such, bigger machines with faster cycle can finish specific tasks in a shorter time and thereby significantly improving the productivity of the company's punching and binding requirements.

It is also imperative to browse the internet for valuable information on the machine specifications and the manufacturers offering such equipments. Check out the different price offerings and warranties provided by the manufacturers prior to actual machine purchase. Conduct also a thorough research on the reputation of the manufacturer to make sure than the company's punching needs are properly addressed.

When all the areas have been properly covered and all the options have been thoroughly considered, then its time to make the actual purchase of the punches and dies machine. Choose only nothing but the best machine based on the company's specifications on punching needs. Make way for the company's worriless and dynamic binding and punching activities in the days, months, and years ahead.




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