Adhesive Binders — Perfect Fit

For higher volume applications, Duplo offers the four-clamp Quadrimax binder that processes up to 1,000 books/hour. Centrally located controls and pushbutton activation reportedly enable the unit to be manned by a single operator.

The market trends outlined earlier are not just impacting the design of new adhesive binding equipment, says Tricia Hendrix-Miner, marketing administrator at Prim Hall Enterprises in Plattsburgh, NY. The company remanufactures Sheridan UB binders to create complete binding systems for medium- to long-run applications. Customer requests for upgrades as part of the process now include digital readouts and remote adjust systems to reduce setup time between jobs and reduce manning requirements, Hendrix-Miner reports.