Adhesive Binders — Perfect Fit

The Sterling Minibinder from Spiel Associates (booth #3631) is distinctive because it's a single-clamp perfect binder that offers side gluing for hinged covers, says David Spiel. "It can produce as nice a book as machines costing many times its price," he claims.

Operating at up to 600 books/hour, the machine can bind pieces from 4x2˝ to 11x17˝ and from 1⁄8˝ to 2˝ thick. It mills and notches the spine to produce a strong book, and the strength of the nipper means scoring of the covers is unnecessary on most stocks, Spiel says. An auto sensor eliminates the need for the operator to press a button to activate the machine.