Akiles AlphaBind-CE Electric Plastic Comb Binding Machine

Welcome to MyBinding video. We’re looking at the Akiles AlphaBind CE Electric Plastic Comb Binding Machine. And this is a demonstration on just how simple it is to bind a book with this system.

The machine is powered on with a switch on the back. With your project lined up and ready to go, simply slide the papers into the throat. Using the side margin control knob, you can select and lock down the place where you want all papers lined. This assures that all holes are punched in a consistent fashion.

The die disengagment pins allow for punching of all paper sizes without any partially punched holes. And, of course, punching holes is exceedingly easy with an electric punch. Operated here by the foot, or by the hand, you can have full control as you’re lining them up, stacking them up, and putting them in the throat of the machine for the punch; up to 20 sheets of 20lb paper per lift. As soon as your entire project is punched as needed, assemble it all together from the top to the bottom and you are ready to bind with a comb.

When ready, place the plastic comb on the pins on the top of the machine. Remember always to keep the comb faced up and the project faced down; that way the book does not come apart. Black lever on the left hand side opens up the teeth of the comb. Again, teeth faced up, project faced down, slide your project over the teeth of the comb. Being sure all the pins are in place, lift the lever back up. Remove your project, and you’re done.

It’s that simple with the Akiles AlphaBind CE. For more demos and reviews of this product and many more, check out MyBinding.com.

Welcome to MyBinding video. We're looking at the Akiles AlphaBind-CE Electric Plastic Comb Binding Machine. The AlphaBind CE is a new plastic comb binding machine designed the same way as the MegaBind series but smaller and more affordable. Akiles has lived up to its name by creating this great machine. The 61 pounds of all metal construction is both heavy and heavy duty. You can't transport it well, but it is durable. Let's take a look at a few of its features.
On one side, there's a side margin control knob which allows you to lock down your papers to make sure they're punched in the same place throughout your whole project. It has a 12 inch punching length; however, with the open throat design, it can also be used to punch legal size or even longer documents. And the die disengagement pins allows punching of papers of all sizes without the fear of partially punched holes. The AlphaBind CE can handle combs of up to 2 inches in diameter. An easy handle-style lever opens the combs that rest on the top of the machine. Its greatest feature is electronic punching with a foot pedal, which allows for fast and effortless punching at 20 sheets per lift at the same time, allowing the operator the freedom of both hands to work with the materials. It may seem insignificant, but we really liked how large the chip tray was and how easy it was to get to and empty right there at the front. A lot of machines overlook this detail and as a result, it's pretty cumbersome to empty the machine or worse, chips begin to build up and cause problems with the working of the system. There's only one plug to plug in and a simple on/off switch and there's a depth margin control knob, which offers four settings to get the best margin distance for each book size. Overall, we're really impressed with the Akiles AlphaBind CE. And with a price point of well under 700 dollars, if you've got lots of punching and binding to do, this is a great machine. For more demos and reviews of this product and many more, check out MyBinding.com.