Akiles Crimp-@-Coil Product Review

The Akiles Crimp-@-Coil is a heavy duty, electric, double-sided crimping system that can double your coil binding finishing process, crimping both ends of your document in the same motion. It is pronounced "Crimp A Coil" and eliminates the time, and hand-cramping motion of using hand cutter crimper pliers for high volumes of books. Perfect for a print shop or large office that binds plastic spiral bindings daily, the Crimp @ Coil adds convenience and efficiency. In this product review, we will discuss the pros and cons of this machine, so you can make an educated buying decision.

Speed up your spiral binding process with this time saver! The Akiles Crimp-A-Coil is an easy to use electric coil crimper that cuts and crimps both sides of the spiral coil at the same time, cutting binding time in half. With a speed of 54 cycles per minute, which is the fastest cycle speed in its class, you can product much higher productivity in less time that you ever imagined. Learn all about what makes the Akiles Crimp-A-Coil (also known as Crimp-@-Coil) great, as well as its limitations and steps for use.

Benefits:

The Crimp-A-Coil features electric double-sided spiral binding coil crimper with adjustable knives, which will eliminate the tedious manual spiral coil crimping process and improve productivity greatly. It works with a full range of spiral coil sizes, and will quickly and easily crimp all coils sizes from 6mm through 50mm, an unheard of feature in other electric cutter crimpers. The 50mm maximum size accommodates as many as 435 sheets of 20 lb. paper, or about a 2" thick book.

The adjustable crimper heads means there is no hassle when switching the crimper heads for different sized spiral coils. Three settings include small, (for 6-22 mm coils) medium (22-38mm coils) and large (38-50 mm coils). The Crimp-A-Coil has a special coil alignment guides that guide your coils in a well-centered position to the knives, ensuring a perfect, consistent result every time.

The foot pedal operation leaves both hands open to prepare the next book, maximizing production capabilities allowing up to about 54 cycles per minute. One sided crimping has no maximum length and two sided crimping has a maximum length of 18”.

All metal constructions makes the Crimp-A-Coil a durable machine that will last for years and years to come. The large waste catcher limits the number of trash runs, allowing you to spend more time crimping, and less time making trips to the garbage. The Crimp-A-Coil also features a 1 year standard manufacturers warranty, giving you the confidence you need in its sturdy construction.

Limitations:

Because the Crimp-A-Coil is a strictly binding machine, it is unable to punch your papers, so a punching machine is required for full operational book binding. The machine weighs about 45 lbs. unpacked, making it ideal for stationary use, or placement on a rolling cart for easy mobility. It is 30" L x 12" H x 11" D, making it a bit difficult to fit on standard desks, and is truly designed for work tables with enough room to accommodate the 30” length comfortably.

How to Setup the Crimp A Coil:

① Adjust the side guides on both sides of the Crimp-A-Coil according to your sheet dimensions.
② Adjust the work table height on both sides of the Crimp-A-Coil according to your book thickness.
③ Adjust the crimper knives on both sides of the Crimp-A-Coil according to your spiral binding diameter size.
④ Adjust the crimper head positions on both sides of the Crimp-A-Coil according to your book size, and lock all handles into place.
⑤ Adjust the coil guide positions on both sides so that the coil can be help properly during the crimping process.

About the Author • Hi! My name is Mallory Morsa, and I have been the product expert and content specialist at Binding101 since 2008 (I have practically grown up here!). Every day I push myself to learn new information, incorporating real-life experiences from myself and the entire team to create solutions to the most common problems in the industry, and then present those solutions in a way that is easy to understand for everyone, from novices to experts. I dive deep into products to figure out how they work from the core, and am always honest with my results, so that you know exactly what you will get, before you buy. Outside of work, I can be found snuggling my 3 furbabies, reading by the pool, or at my local animal shelter bottle feeding and volunteering for the kitten nursery.