Akiles AlphaBind-CM Manual Comb Punch & Binding Machine

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Overview

The Alphabind-CM by Akiles is a high-quality, but economically priced, plastic comb binding machine. Built with quality parts and with the user in mind, this easy-to-use book binding machine is a great starter machine for a small office that needs to bind books with plastic combs, but doesn't need to bind more than a couple books per week. It can handle the most common sheet sizes with it's 12" feed opening, and also has an open ended feed for even longer sheets. Pins that can be pulled out partially let you handle smaller sheet sizes without dealing with half-punched holes. If you're looking for a comb binder built with quality construction, but for lower volumes and at a more wallet-friendly price, then buy the Akiles AlphaBind-CM manual comb punch & binding machine online.

Specifications

Item #	04AKALPHABINDCM
Manufacturer	Akiles Products Inc
Manufacturer Part Number	AAB-CM
Suggested User	Personal, Small Office
Binding Style	Plastic Comb Binding
Operation: Punching	Manual
Operation: Binding	Manual
Capacity: Punching	25 Sheets
Compatible Supplies & Accessories	Plastic Binding Combs
Dimensions	20-3/4" D x 17" W x 20" H
Manufacturer's Warranty	1 Year Limited
Punch & Bind Capability	Yes
Maximum Binding Edge	12" [With Open-Ended Throat For Larger Sizes]
Open Ended Punch	Yes
Throat Depth	Not Adjustable
Disengageable Pins	Yes, All [21 Pins]
Pitch / Hole Pattern	Plastic Comb [Rectangle Holes]
Product Weight (lbs)	34
Shipping Weight (lbs)	41

Description

The Akiles AlphaBind-CM 12" Manual Comb Binding Machine was designed to be a more compact and economical version of the popular Akiles 14" MegaBind. The AlphaBind-CM is just as durable as the larger machines with its all metal construction. This manual binding machine can power through up to 25 sheets of 20lb. paper at once. Although basically made to bind books up to 12", this machine has an open throat allowing for longer applications to be punched by just turning over your sheets and punching a second time. Fully disengageable pins prevent partially punched holes on the ends when punching unusual sizes. Side Margin Control ensures an evenly centered punch for all document sizes. The Margin Depth Control provides 4 settings for punching with the perfect margin depths for different book sizes.

The electric version of this machine, the Akiles AlphaBind-CE, is available for higher volume usage.

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Akiles AlphaBind-CM Manual Comb Punch & Binding Machine Overview

Transcript: The Akiles AlphaBind-CM is a Manual Punch and Bind system for GBC style plastic binding combs.

The AlphaBind-CM punches up to 25 sheets of 20 lb. bond paper and with the 21 dis-engagable punching dies, it can handle up to a standard 11” letter or European A4 document sizes.

The side margin control makes sure the punched holes are evenly centered for all document sizes.

And the punching gutter margin control provides the correct punch-margin-depth for each comb size and maximizes the docum...Read More

The Akiles AlphaBind-CM is a Manual Punch and Bind system for GBC style plastic binding combs.

The AlphaBind-CM punches up to 25 sheets of 20 lb. bond paper and with the 21 dis-engagable punching dies, it can handle up to a standard 11” letter or European A4 document sizes.

The side margin control makes sure the punched holes are evenly centered for all document sizes.

And the punching gutter margin control provides the correct punch-margin-depth for each comb size and maximizes the document's tear resistance.

The AlphaBind-CM has a binding capacity from 3/16" to 2" which allows for documents with just a couple of pages or large books up to 425 sheets.

Let’s see it in action, simply punch your document, drop the comb onto the binding station and pull the handle opening the comb. Drop the punched sheets on the comb and release the handle and you’re all done, simple as that.

One of the big advantages of using Plastic Combs is they can be customized with you specific company name or document title.

This provides a key element in your company's brand recognition program.

The AlphaBind–CM is built with rugged all metal construction and with its attractive cost, it is an ideal comb binding system for those who work mainly with letter-size sheets.

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AlphaBind-CM Expert Review by Mallory Morsa
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I RECOMMEND THIS FOR:
The AlphaBind-CM is a great machine for low and mid-duty gbc comb binding requirements that may be found in smaller private schools, businesses, and churches. It looks sleek, and offers top-quality manufacturing for manual comb punch and bind, without an exorbitant price tag to go along with it.

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT IT:
The AlphaBind-CM is a manual version of the 4.25 star rated AlphaBind-CE, so it has all of the same great manufacturing quality, with the electronic features eliminated. This makes is incredibly easy to use, while still offering surprisingly strong capabilities.It offers fast and powerful punching using the handle, and simple comb opening and closing with the smaller handle/switch.

Because this comb binder has punch pins that can be pulled out and rendered incapable of punching, you have more versatility with your sheet sizes. And although it has a smaller punching width for letter size and A4 pages, it is open-ended, which means that if you punch once, then flip your pages and punch again, you can essentially bind a page as long as double that.

The chip tray is also extra large, holding many more punched chads than other machines; it is actually a full tray that is emptied from the front, so you can do it less often. I also like that the comb opener handle is small and compressed close to the machine; there is no need for those handles to be so large and obtrusive, so this smaller one is great.

THINGS TO CONSIDER:
The most important consideration here is your volume; make sure you are only binding from time to time before you choose a manual machine, and make sure you only need to make comb bound books. Other than that, I wish there was a way to make the punch handle smaller while still allowing for proper leverage to punch; something closer to the size of the comb opener. But that may not be something against this machine, but more of a general wish for binding machines.

THE BOTTOM LINE:
With all of this information in mind, I am overall very happy with the AlphaBind-CM machine. It works well for all plastic gbc style comb sizes, and combines strength with ease-of-use. This unit is a good choice for small businesses, schools, and churches who may bind a couple of times a week in smaller quantities. It has the same high-quality manufacturing that we’ve come to expect from Akiles machinery, and has all of the essential features to help ensure you always achieve a professional bind.