Scoring machine used to
put creases in covers for short run perfect binding. You use this
machine to create a one piece wraparound cover with a boxed spine.Can be used for scoring items for folding in addition to producing covers
Overview:
Scoring machine used to
put creases in covers for short run perfect binding. You use this
machine to create a one piece wraparound cover with a boxed spine.
Fashionable colors to match your other Powis Parker Fastback binding equipment
Can be used for scoring items for folding in addition to producing covers
Features / Strengths:
It is a compression scoring machine that will provide a clean clear score without causing laser printed inks to crack.
It
includes convenient guides to help you set the machine up for producing
covers with different sized spines. This is extremely helpful for
getting high quality square creases every time.
It comes with
a double scoring knife standard and a single scoring knife can be
purchased separately. The double scoring knife allows the front and
back covers to easily open for a lay flat bind.
It is extremely simple to use. All you need to do is put your document on the machine and pull the handle to create your score.
Limitations / Weaknesses:
It is manual (not electric) and thus is slow for production jobs.
It can be somewhat difficult to adjust the guides to the correct settings. This gets easier with practice.
It
is limited in the sizes of stocks that It can handle. It is really
designed for creating letter sized documents (portrait or landscape)
and isn't ideal for doing large or small books.
Construction:
Heavy duty metal base and guides make it strong and durable.
Rubber handle is convenient and easy to use.
Clear plastic shield allows you to see alignment marks on your documents for easier scoring.
Recommendation:
This is one of the best manual scoring machines that I have seen on the market.
Great
for the purpose that it is designed for (short run perfect binding).
Not ideal for production environments. These types of environments
probably need a larger electric solution.
Works great for creating your own custom printed thermal binding covers.
This review was written by Jeff McRitchie who is the director of marketing for Mybinding.com.
Jeff has written more than three hundred articles and more than two
hundred reviews on Binding Machines, Binding Supplies, Report Covers,
3-Ring Binders, Index Tabs, Laminators, Laminating Supplies, Paper
Shredders and Paper Handling Equipment.
