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[T79]Tb250 Thermal Binding Machine

by Jeff McRitchie, Jef

The Perfect Bind T30 is a relatively newcomer to the thermal binding arena. It began appearing in the marketplace sometime near the beginning of 2007. It offers a simple design, a decent set of features and what appears to be a great value. However, the fact that the T30 is new to the market can be a little bit unnerving. With this in mind I decided to take a T30 out of its box and give it a try to test its features, limitations and construction. Here is what I discovered.

Features:

The first thing that I noticed after taking the T30 out of the box is that there is really not much to this machine. The box contained a simple one page sheet with instructions on it, the machine in a shrink wrapped package and two plastic brackets that attach to the back of the machine for cooling your documents. There were no buttons on the machine (apart from on on/off switch) and there were no settings to mess with. The T30 was incredibly simple.

After taking a closer look at the machine and binding a number of documents I was able to take note of a few features that are included with the T30. It has an indicator light that lets you know when the machine is ready to bind and both visual and auditory indicators that let you know when the binding cycle is finished (it beeps and the light flashes). The T-30 has a built in timer that helps you bind your documents for the right amount of time. It also has a cooling rack that you can use for holding your documents while you are binding the next set of covers.

The Perfectbind T-30 has a one inch capacity throat. This means that it can handle a single one inch document or multiple documents up to a total thickness of one inch. It has a 12 inch opening that is designed for binding letter sized documents and it works much like a toaster. You simply put your document in the cover, put the cover in the machine and wait for the light to come on and the machine to beep so that you know that the binding cycle is done.

Limitations:

Using the T30 I didn't really notice any glaring defects. However, users of the T-30 should recognize the fact that the machine does have limitations. It cannot be used to bind documents that are longer than twelve inches and it won't work for binding documents that are thicker than one inch. It also only has one heat setting which means that you will have to run hard covers through the machine two times to ensure that they receive enough heat to activate the glue. However, none of these things are really a major problem.

Construction:

The Perfect Bind T 30 is made of molded plastic much like all of the other thermal binding machines in its class. Looking over the machine, I only had one concern about the construction. If you look inside the throat you will notice that it contains two pieces of plastic that push together and keep the thermal binding covers tight during the binding process. If you attempt to overload the T30 it might be possible to damage these plastic pieces. It is unlikely that they will become damaged. However, it is something to be aware of.

Recommendation:

After using the T30 to bind a number of different documents I would strongly recommend it for individuals who are looking for an inexpensive thermal binding machine. The T30 is incredibly easy to use and there is really very little to go wrong. It isn't designed for high volume use and it isn't perfect for every user. However, if you are looking for a high quality thermal binding machine that will do the job and won't break the bank you should check out the T-30.

Thermal binding is one of the most professional desktop binding systems available on the market. However, choosing the right thermal binding machine for your office can sometimes be difficult. Every machine seems to have its own set of features and benefits and it can sometimes be difficult to sort through them all. This article is designed to help you understand five of the most important features to look for in a thermal binding machine. Here they are?

1. Timer: Most thermal binding machines have a built in timer that times the binding cycle and lets you know when it is finished. However, a few cheaper units do not have an automatic timer built in. These units require you to time the documents yourself which makes the binding process much more difficult. The best thermal binding machines will have both an audible and a visual signal showing the completion of the binding process.

2. Throat Size: In order to choose the right binding machine for your needs you will need to anticipate the types of documents that you plan on binding. If you plan on binding documents that are thicker than one inch you will need to make sure that you buy a thermal binding machine that can handle the extra thickness. Thermal binding machines are usually available for documents up to 1? thick and for documents up to 2? thick.

3. Binding Length: Most thermal binding machines are designed for binding documents that are 11? in length. However, if you plan on binding documents that are longer than 11? you will need a larger binding machine. Thermal binding machines are available in widths up to 14? to accommodate legal sized documents. However, larger sized machines are also required for binding 12? x 12? photobook covers and other oversized thermal binding covers.

4. Temperature Setting: Most thermal binding machines do not have adjustable temperature settings. However, if you plan on binding hard covers with your thermal binding machine you will want to make sure that it will provide adequate heat to melt the glue through the chip board used in the hard cover. Some thermal binding machines provide a higher heat setting for binding hard covers. If the machine does not have a higher heat setting and is not specifically designed for binding hard covers you may need to run the hard cover case through the binding machine a second time to ensure that the glue is properly activated.

5. Cooling Rack: Most thermal binding machines come with a cooling rack to hold your documents while they cool. After checking to make sure that the machine you are considering comes with a cooling rack it is important to check and see how many documents the cooling rack can hold, whether the cooling rack is attached to the machine and what the cooling rack is made of. Plastic cooling racks attached to the binding machine can break off over time while separate metal cooling racks will dissipate heat faster and can also serve as a document jogger to ensure a higher quality bind.

These five features are useful in comparing the different thermal binding machines available on the market. Using these features you should be able to better decide what thermal binding unit is best suited for your organization.

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