Fastbind Secura Hot Melt Perfect Binder - SEC110

Before we create a softcover book using the Fastbind Secura, first allow 20 minutes for the machine to heat the glue.

To begin, ensure you have the softcover bar in place. It is labeled with an "S."

We'll be using a cover that is already trimmed to the correct size for our project. Start by inserting the cover into the machine with the front toward the back of the machine, and align it to the edge guide.

Next, properly orient your pages to the cover and align them against the guide. Evenly tamp them.

The clamp uses strong magnets to hold it open. Push the clamp, then place one hand behind the cover, holding it to the metal back, and bring the clamp in. Secure it in place.

Now, flip the project around using the side arm. Press the cover down to keep it from gluing the cover.

Run the glue over the project. Give a short pause, then run it over again. Immediately pull the cover three times.

Since the machine does not have a splitting wheel, you can only use uncoated paper.

Take the glue and run it over the edge of the pages. Give a short pause, and run the glue over once more. Immediately following, pull on the cover three times. Bring the lever arm back down and continue the downward motion to press the spine of the book for 5 seconds.

Release the clamp and remove your book.

You now have a completed soft cover book, immediately ready for use. For an even cleaner finish, take the book to a cutter and trim your edges.

Before we create a hardcover book using the Fastbind Secura, first allow 20 minutes for the machine to heat the glue.

To begin, ensure you have the hard cover bar in place. It is labeled with an "H." We will also need the hard cover edge guide. You can also use this guide when creating soft covers, if switching between the two types.

First, prepare your pages by placing on the end sheets. Make sure the exposed paper is on the binding edge. Place an end sheet on both sides.

Next, insert your hardcover into the machine with the front of the cover facing the back of the machine. Make sure the spine is flat to the bottom.

Then, slide the cover to the guide, pull the hardcover guide so it overlaps the cover's edge.

With the cover spine flat, place your pages in, confirming they are properly oriented to the cover. Tamp the ends evenly.

When clamping, place one hand behind the cover, holding it to the metal back, then bring the clamp in and secure it in place.

Now, flip the project around using the side arm.

Run the glue over the project. Give a short pause, then run it over again. Immediately press the cover over the glue and bring it back down three times--this spreads the glue evenly. Hold the cover to the spine for five seconds, pushing down.

With the glue drying quickly, bring the project back down, remove the clamp, and slide the project out. Then reinsert the entire book, spine down.

Then, press firmly down on the lever to crimp the spine of the book. Rotate the book and crimp the other side.