Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Tips For Purchasing Punches And Dies

By Harriett Crosby


Business and large entities that require binding of voluminous documents and books require applications that could meet this need. However, getting the right equipment is not at all easy to determine and discern and this huge investment requires careful planning and consideration of various factors. There are several essentials for choosing the right punches and dies that should be considered when getting such equipment.

For example, it is advisable to check the company's volume of binding tasks so that the machine will be able to address this need. Make sure that the punching capability of the machine is way higher than the punching requirements of the company. Avoid fitting in all the punching needs at once of the machine's maximum capacity as this will eventually shorten the machine's life cycle.

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.

The dies at the machine's side portion should also be easily changed in and one every time there is a need to do so. Modular binding machines allow quick changes of dies thereby saving time and effort in the changing process. Meanwhile, there are machines that need longer time just to change their dies due to the screws on the bolts and thumbs.

Depending on the kind of choice one settles on, modular binding machines can have either horizontal or vertical mechanisms. For horizontal orientation machines, the documents need to be inserted at the front portion of the machine while machines with vertical orientation, the documents need to be inserted on top of the machine. Both orientations have their benefits and disadvantages depending on the user's inclinations.

Meanwhile, it is also advisable to consider the punching cycle of the machine before actually purchasing the material itself. There are machines with slow cycle and may take a few seconds before actually punching while there are bigger machines with faster cycles courtesy of their continuous cycle motors. Machines with faster punching cycle can greatly enhance the productivity of the punching tasks at hand as this can accomplish more punching and binding tasks at a relatively shorter period of time.

After thorough research and careful considerations of the above-mentioned tips, it is also imperative to search the internet for manufacturers that carry the specifications needed by the company. Always check and compare the warranties and prices that the manufacturers offer prior to actual sales transactions. Conduct also a background research on the reputation of the chosen manufacturer to guarantee that the company's punching and binding needs are meet to the fullest.

After all the necessary research and careful considerations of the various options available on hand, then go ahead and procure the punches and dies machine. Get the best punching machine for your company and make those large binding needs easier and faster. Hurray towards many more worry-free and productive punching and binding jobs for the company.




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