DFG TitanCoil Ultra Heavy Duty Coil Binding Machine Review

Posted on April 17, 2008 - Filed Under Business |

Most spiral coil binding machines are designed to punch
sheets of standard bond papers and up to a few plastic covers at a
time. However, even the strongest models have a difficult time punching
through chipboard and other thick materials.This opens up a whole new
world of opportunities for quick printers, copy shops, print on demand
operations and large corporations.

Overview:

Most spiral coil binding machines are designed to punch
sheets of standard bond papers and up to a few plastic covers at a
time. However, even the strongest models have a difficult time punching
through chipboard and other thick materials.
With this in
mind, DFG (Document Finishing Group) developed the TitanCoil Ultra. It
is equipped with a stronger punching mechanism that makes it ideal for
use in punching hard board covers.
This opens up a whole new
world of opportunities for quick printers, copy shops, print on demand
operations and large corporations.
Suddenly, the concept of producing your own coil bound hard cover documents can be a reality.

Strengths / Features:

At first glance, the TitanCoil-Ultra looks a whole lot
like the regular TitanCoil binding machine. It uses the same heavy duty
metal construction and even has the same shell. In fact, if it didn’t
say Ultra on the machine, it would be impossible to tell the two apart
by looking at them. Both machines utilize heavy duty metal components
and are extremely durable.
Although the punching capacity of
the TitanCoil Ultra is only three sheets higher than the capacity of
other DFG Titan machines, it includes a larger punching throat. This
larger throat is designed to allow users to insert a piece of chipboard
or a custom made hard cover into the throat of the document. This is
important since most coil binding machines don’t have a large enough
throat to fit a piece of chipboard inside.
This machine
includes fully disengageable dies. This means that it can be set up to
bind almost any size of hard cover document. It can punch any size
sheet up to eleven inches in a single pass or you can use the open
throat design to punch longer sheet sizes using a two step process.
This means you can use the TitanCoil-Ultra to punch and bind documents
as short as two inches and as long as twenty inches.
Although
the Titan-Coil Ultra is designed specifically for users who need to
bind hard covered documents, it is also an excellent machine for
binding regular reports, presentations and proposals with coil. It
includes a coil sizing guide that helps you select the correct diameter
of coil for your books. It also includes an adjustable depth of punch
margin control and a foot pedal operated spiral coil inserter on the
top of the machine. These features make this a great machine for
binding both soft covered and hard covered documents.

Weaknesses / Limitations:

Although this machine includes a larger punching throat
and can accept thicker materials such as chip board, it can be
extremely difficult to pull the handle if you load too much paper into
the throat of the machine. Most individuals will have a hard time
punching more than fifteen to twenty sheets of paper or two or three
clear plastic covers at a time. Depending on the thickness and density
of the chipboard that you need to punch, this machine may handle it
easily or may require a great of force. If it is too hard to pull the
handle on the machine it is a good idea to reduce the thickness of the
material that you are punching so that you don’t damage your equipment.
The
TitanCoilUltra includes a foot pedal operated coil inserter that is
located on the top of the machine. However, the design of this inserter
and the quality of the foot pedal are less than ideal. The coil
inserter uses a single roller design (as opposed to two rollers) and is
only about six inches in length. This shorter length and single roller
design make the inserter less effective for use with larger coils or
for high speed inserting. The foot pedal is also not nearly as strong
and durable as the foot pedals on other similar pieces of binding
equipment.
The chip tray or waste drawer is also fairly small
on this machine considering the punching capacity that it offers. It is
important to remember to empty the chip tray on a regular basis. If the
chip tray becomes full it may become difficult to punch items.

Recommendation:

Apart from a heavy duty modular binding punch which costs
thousands of dollars, this machine is one of the only options available
for organizations looking to punch hard covers for use with coil
binding.
It includes a larger than normal punching throat and
a great set of features that make it an excellent spiral coil binding
machine for handling both hard covers and soft covers.
Although
the design of the spiral coil inserter is not optimal, this machine is
still an excellent choice for companies that might need to punch
chipboard or thick materials.
However, it is important to
remember that if the handle is too hard to pull , you are probably
punching an item that is either too dense or too thick.

About the author

If you need more information or would like to purchase the DFG TitanCoil Ultra Heavy Duty Coil Binding Machine or any of the other Color Coil Binding Machines that we carry please feel to visit our site or contact us with your questions.

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.

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