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Overhead Cranes By : One of the principal areas where any business needs to operate as efficiently as possible is in the handling of materials. Whether your manufacturing process uses volatile chemicals that can cause problems if spilled, or requires expensive components to be handled with great care, ensuring that all internal distribution is efficient and safe as possible using the right kind of overhead cranes will ensure that your productivity levels are maximized and your operational profit ... Bridge Cranes By : If you are looking for an effective and powerful fixed lifting solution for your workplace, and want to make sure that it offers the best combination of ability and safety, then installing a bridge crane is probably the best solution available to you. A Bridge crane combines the power of a portable gantry system with the greater stability and safety offered by a fixed unit, and is ideal for larger workspaces where the main requirement for material handling is in a relatively ... The Mis-use of Your Power Tools By : Carol Biondo We have within us mental and spiritual power tools that when used incorrectly can bring harm and destruction to yourself and others. The average individual knows nothing of mental forces, and, although he may suffer from the effects of unconscious wrong thinking, yet he is in no danger of making... Types Drill Bits You Can Choose From By : David Urmann This article discusses the types of drill bits and the use for different purposes. This is your guide to drill bits. All You Wanted To know About Drill Press By : David Urmann This article discusses about the cordless drill press which is a must for your shop floor. If you are planning to buy one look out for these details before buying one. The Best Cordless Blowers For Your Backyard By : David Urmann When cleaning your backyard means a loss of a good day its time to search for a good cordless blower. This article discusses cordless blowers electronic with rechargeable batteries and the gas blowers. Drum Handlers By : When moving heavy 55 gallon drums around in a busy industrial environment, safety should be your primary concern. Plans need to be in place to set out the right way of doing things, and the most up to date safety equipment should be available to staff in order to minimize the risk of damage and spillage. Using proper fork lift mounted drum handlers; you will find it much easier to carry full 55 gallon drums from one place to another without the various risks that are normally... Drum Caddy By : For quick and simple movement of standard plastic drums around the workplace, a drum caddy is the perfect solution. Easy to use, easy to maintain, and hard wearing, they are the perfect assistant to staff, and remove the need for staff to risk injury by carrying drums around in an unsafe manner. The latest generation of drum caddy features a sensible and easy to manage design that makes lifting drums up to 1200lb in weight into place and moving them efficiently around the ... 55 Gallon Drum Dolly By : When you need to be able to move a drum around from one place to another within the workplace, or need to be able to get a barrel out of the storage area without having to lift it onto a trolley every time you want to move it, then a 55 gallon drum dolly is generally the best possible solution to your needs. A drum dolly is a simple unit with 4 casters that the drum sits in, and allows it to be moved around. There are a number of different designs of 55 gallon drum dollies... Steel Ladders By : School maintenance crews can use them for quick access to problem areas to prevent a number of problematics from interrupting the educational process. Homeowners can use smaller steel ladders for extra weight capacity and more convenient storage options in limited space. Warehouses can use almost any steel ladder for both material handling needs and shipping and receiving process flows. Steel is the strongest, most cost effective material metal for the strength it represents.... Choose the Best Washing Machine for You By : Allweb Find out about the types of washing machines available on the market in order to be able to choose a washing machine that will serve you for a long time from now on and suit your needs perfectly. All About The Best Can Openers By : David Urmann Can openers the ultimate tool for opening the can is now an integral part of the kitchen. Like humans this tool has also gone through evolution and finally you have the best one for your kitchen. Industrial - Commercial Ladders By : Commercial ladders provide safe, quick, and efficient access to materials stored in high locations. Most companies provide both used and new commercial ladders to industrial, warehousing, and shipping industry clients throughout the Continental United States. Because their customer base is so wide and diverse, they can carry a number of very specific designs, sizes, and weight capacities to accommodate the many different work environments where workers need safe and reliable ... What To Do If You Wrap Laminating Film Around The Rollers On Your Roll Laminator By : If you work at a school and you haven’t had a teacher or parent volunteer wrap laminating film around the rollers of your laminator, consider yourself lucky. It seems like nearly every school secretary has a at least one horror story involving someone loading the school laminator incorrectly. And trust, me it isn’t too hard to make a big mess. However, it isn’t the end of the world. Here are a few quick steps to follow to get your laminator back up and running again … Firs... What To Do If You Get A Pouch Stuck In Your Laminator By : Pouch laminators are great. You can set one on your desk and can instantly laminate all sorts of documents, id cards, name badges and signs. However, if you have ever had a pouch get jammed inside of your laminator you know just how frustrating it can be. Even more frustrating is the fact that you can easily ruin your laminator and might need to buy a new one. Here are some quick tips for dealing with a pouch jam when using a pouch laminator. 1. The first thing to d... Using The Coverbind 5000 To Extend The Life Of Trade Paperbacks By : With the high cost of trade paperbacks today, it is extremely important that libraries find ways to make their books last. Most public libraries and school libraries have extremely limited budgets for purchasing new titles and would much rather spend their money expanding their collection instead of replacing their books. Now libraries can extend the life of their trade paperback books using the Coverbind 5000 thermal binding machine. Here’s how … When most trade paperback... Using Customized Presentation Covers To Build Brand Identity By : One of the best ways to build your organization’s brand identity is to customize your documents, reports, presentations and proposals. Customizing your presentations and proposals with your organization’s colors, logo and information can serve to make a great first impression to your customers. Additionally, high quality customized documents and reports are much more likely to be kept by your customers. This article provides a quick overview of some of the options for cust... Tips And Tricks For Velobinding By : For years, Velobind has been the binding style of choice for organizations that wanted both a professional look and a secure bind. However, understanding your Velobind system can sometimes be a little bit difficult. This article is designed to provide you with some simple tips and tricks for binding documents with a Velobind system. Here are five things to keep in mind when velobinding. 1. There are actually several different types of Velobind strips available on th... Understanding The Different Parts Of Your Paper Folding Machine By : If you have a paper folding machine or are considering buying one, it is extremely helpful to have an understanding of how a paper folder works and the parts that are involved. By understanding the different parts used in the folding process it is easier to troubleshoot problems and properly set up your paper folding machine. This article will provide a quick overview of five components that are common to almost all paper folders and will explain their role in the paper foldi... Troubleshooting The Output From Your Roll Laminator By : If you have a roll laminator you know just how awesome it can be for laminating signs, banners, presentation covers, visual aids and document. However, there is nothing quite as frustrating as trying to troubleshoot problems with your laminated documents. Perhaps your laminate is coming out cloudy (silvered), wavy, with air bubbles, curled or with small unlaminated spots. All of these problems have different causes. However, here are a few things that you should consider when... Top Ten Ways To Bind Your Documents By : If you are looking to give your company’s image a boost one of the best ways is by improving your documents, reports, presentations and proposals. Here is a quick list of the top ten binding styles that companies use to prepare their documents. Check them out… * Comb Binding: This is the most popular binding style around and is also one of the least expensive. This style has 19 rings for a standard 11” letter sized document. You might have seen this style used on a cookboo... Tips For Fixing A Paper Folder That Is Constantly Jamming By : If you have ever used a paper folding machine and have had it jam, you know just how frustrating the experience can be. Unfortunately, this is not all that uncommon with paper folding machines. The complex set of parts and the speed with which these machines operate make them paper jam happy. However, if you have a paper folder that is constantly jamming, there is a good chance that there is something wrong. This article is designed to give you six tips for dealing with your ... Tips And Tricks For Binding With Screw Posts By : Screw posts provide one of the easiest methods for binding documents, especially extremely thick ones. Sometimes called Chicago screws or Chicago screw posts, these small document fasteners are usually made of Aluminum. They are commonly used to bind swatch books, photo albums, wine lists, menus, engineering plans and extremely thick reports or presentations. Overall, screw post binding is very simple. However, this article is designed to provide some simple tips and tricks f... Tips And Tricks For Binding Documents With Surebind By : As far as binding styles go, GBC Surebind isn’t really all that well known. It offers a look similar to Velobind but with a few interesting twists. Luckily, binding documents with GBC Surebind isn’t really all that hard. However, if you keep a few important things in mind the binding process will be a lot easier. Here are some simple tips and tricks for Surebinding your documents. 1. Surebind binding spines have 10 pins for an 11 inch spine. Unlike Velobind which uses elev... The Signs Of A Well Worn Die By : For users of interchangeable die binding punches, it might seem like your die will last forever. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Over time, the die that you use to punch your documents will begin to dull causing problems. The purpose of this article is to help you recognize the signs of an aging die, remind you of the benefits of a well maintained die and give you some tips for marinating your dies. First, let’s look at the signs of an aging die. There are three prima... popcorn machine, old fashion popcorn popper By : Eric34 Rawn34 Popcorn is an all time favorite. Theatre style popcorn or home theater experience, however, investigation on the availability of popcorn machines is essential. Popcorn machines are available for rent for temporary utilization and also for sale. Selecting a popcorn machine should be done considering the following needs. Six Tips For Binding Documents With Spiral Coil By : Jeff McRitchie Spiral coil binding is one of the most popular binding styles used today. It offers a contemporary look and feel with some great features such as full three hundred and sixty degree rotation. However, binding documents with spiral coil can be a little bit tricky, especially if you have never done it before. This article will provide you with six simple tips for binding your documents with spiral coil. Here they are. 1. There are several different hole patterns used... Powis Parker Releases The New Fastback Cp Binding Strip By : Jeff McRitchie In late 2006 Powis Parker Inc. released the new Fastback CP Binding Strip. The CP strip is designed as a solution for binding difficult to bind papers with the Fastback 15xs Binding Machine. The CP strip is designed for use with color copy and laser print papers up to 32# text. These color copy and laser print papers are often used in the workplace for reports, proposals, and other business documents. However, existing Powis Parker Fastback strips sometimes had difficulty bin... Professional Quality Photobook Binding Using The Powis Parker Studio Photobook Binding System By : Jeff McRitchie At a recent dealer meeting, Powis Parker introduced and launched a brand new solution for binding photobooks called the Fastback Studio Photobook system. The studio photobook system includes four pieces of equipment: The Fastback 8x Binding Machine, the new Powis Stitcher, a Stitch flattening tool and the Fastback Hardcover guide. Used together, these four pieces equipment will allow small photo studios, print shops, photo stores and photography studios to create and bind the... How To Load Laminating Film On Your Laminator Without A Threading Card By : Jeff McRitchie If you are looking to load new laminating film onto your laminator and still have a little bit of film left, there is a way to use the remaining film to help you load new laminate onto your machine. This article describes how to use the existing film that is already loaded on your roll laminator in place of a laminating film threading card. This procedure requires your laminator to be hot and that the existing laminate be tacky or liquefied (be careful not to burn yourself ... Operating The Gbc Mp2000pb Plastic Comb Binding Modular Punch By : Jeff McRitchie The GBC MP200PB binding machine (formerly the Ibico 620FD binding machine) is the best fixed die electric modular punches on the market. The MP2000 series of modular punches are built with the same care and quality as all of the other GBC binding equipment. Its compact design and nicely finished exterior make It perfect for almost any office. Here are some simple directions for using the MP2000. Prior to punching your document, determine the number of holes required for th... Important Considerations When Choosing A Paper Folding Machine By : Jeff McRitchie If you are in the market for a paper folding machine there are some very important things that you need to consider before you make your purchase. Considering these factors will help you to choose the correct paper folder for your application and will help you to ensure that you are fully satisfied with your paper folding experience. Here is a list of six things to consider when purchasing a new paper folder. 1. Paper Size: The first question that you need to ask yourse... How To Load Film On Your School Laminator By : Jeff McRitchie Laminating documents with a school laminator is pretty easy. However, loading film onto your school laminator is not quite as simple. In fact, the number one reason for service calls on school laminators is that the film was loaded incorrectly. With this in mind, it is important to be very careful when loading film onto your laminator so that you don’t load it backwards or incorrectly. If you do end up loading your laminator incorrectly, adhesive may end up being depos... How To Laminate Documents Using Your School Roll Laminator By : Jeff McRitchie Almost every elementary school has a roll laminator sitting in their office, library or work room. However, many teachers and parent volunteers have no idea how to use the laminator. Laminating documents with this type of laminator is not really difficult. You just need to know how. This article is designed to provide a set of simple step by step instructions for laminating with your school laminator. 1. Turn on the laminator at the main power switch located at the ... How To Bind Documents With Unibind Binding By : Jeff McRitchie If you are looking for a binding style to produce high quality documents, presentations, reports, proposals and photobooks you might be considering Unibind. Binding documents with Unibind is easier than many other binding styles since Unibind does not require any punching. However, if you have never used a Unibind binding machine it can be a little bit difficult to figure out. This article is designed to provide a simple, step by step guide to binding documents using a Uni... How To Bind Documents With Spiral Coil By : Jeff McRitchie If you have recently purchased or are considering the purchase of a new spiral coil binding machine you might need to know how to bind documents with this type of binding. Coil binding is one of the most flexible binding styles available on the market and is really not that difficult once you get the hang of it. Here is a simple, step by step guide to binding documents using plastic coil… 1. The first step to binding documents with spiral coil is to prepare your compl... How To Bind Documents With Four Pin Velobind Strips By : Jeff McRitchie For businesses who like the look of documents bound with traditional hot knife Velobind systems but don’t want to spend thousands of dollars on a binding machine GBC four pin reclosable Velobind strips are idea. Likewise, four pin reclosable Velobind strips are also ideal for organizations that own an 11 pin Velobind binding system but need the ability to easily add and remove pages from their documents. Four pin Velobind strips are easy to use, look great and provide a won... How To Bind Documents With Plastic Comb Binding By : Jeff McRitchie Nearly every week, I receive a phone call or an email from someone asking me to describe to them how to use a comb binding machine. Comb binding has been the most popular binding style for decades and there are literally millions of comb binding machines in use around the world. However, if you have never used a comb binding machine it can seem a little bit intimidating. These instructions are designed to help even the most untrained user figure out how to bind documents with... Four Things You Should Consider Before You Purchase A Velobind Binding System By : Jeff McRitchie If you are looking for a highly secure and professional binding system then perhaps Velobind is right for you. Many attorneys, government agencies and financial service organizations choose Velobind for its unmatched tamper resistance, strong bind and professional appearance. However, before you decide whether Velobind is right for your office there are a few things that you might want to know. Here are four things that you might want to consider before you Purchase a Velo... Four Things You Should Know Before Buying A Wire Binding Machine By : Jeff McRitchie If you are looking for a solution to bind your own documents, reports, presentations and proposals, wire binding is certainly a great choice. The professional look of the double loop wire binding is a popular choice for engineers, architects, real estate agents and financial service organizations. In fact, double loop wire binding (also called wire-o binding) offers one of the most professional looks available on the market. However, before you rush out and buy a wire bind... How Libraries Can Use Their Thermal Binding Machine To Rebind Trade Paperback Books By : Jeff McRitchie After months and years of use and abuse, soft cover library books eventually come apart. To prevent the covers on soft cover books from tearing, many public and school libraries cover their paper back books with a clear self adhesive covering. However, this doesn't prevent the covers from eventually separating from the book blocks on these books. Fortunately, there is a simple way to repair these books using a thermal binding machine. In many cases, soft cover books can be... How To Bind Documents And Reports With Proclick Binding By : Jeff McRitchie In 2004, General Binding Corporation (GBC for short) introduced a new binding style called Proclick. This revolutionary new type of binding was designed to allow easy editing of documents, presentations and proposals in the field by sales professionals. Proclick is designed for use along with a 3:1 pitch hole pattern making it compatible with many common twin loop wire binding machines. Or it can be used along with a special Proclick binding punch. This article is designed to... How To Bind Documents Using Spiral O Wire By : Jeff McRitchie Spiral-O wire binding supplies are designed for a very specific set of applications. Users of Spiralo wire binding usually fall into one of two categories. Some users have an older Ibico comb binding machine with a wire closer built in. These machines were designed for use with Ibiwire (Ibico Wire) which has now been discontinued. However, Ibiwire has been replaced by Spiral-O wire binding spines. The second group of users for Spiral-O wire binding includes companies that own... How To Bind Documents With A Thermal Binding System By : Jeff McRitchie Whether you are considering purchasing a Thermal Binding Machine or already have one, if you don’t know how to use the machine it won’t do you a lot of good. Fortunately, binding documents using a Thermal binding machine is one of the easiest methods of binding. In fact, binding documents with this type of equipment is much like using a toaster (just with a couple of twists). This article is designed to provide you with a simple step by step guide to binding documents with... How To Bind Documents With A Velobind Hot Knife Binding System By : Jeff McRitchie Velobind and Surebind hot knife binding systems provide the most secure, tamper proof bind available on the market. For this reason it is the binding style of choice used by lawyers, government offices and others who need to protect the security of their documents. However, if you have never bound a document using a hot knife binding system it can be a little bit tricky to figure out. This article is designed to provide a simple step by step guide to binding documents using a... Four Reasons To Use A Carrier With Your Pouch Laminator By : Jeff McRitchie In the past almost every pouch laminator would require the use of a pouch carrier. However, in recent years more and more manufacturers are advertising that you can use their machines without a carrier. These machines often use silicon or ceramic heated rollers and Teflon coated heating plates and they are able to pass the documents through without a carrier. However, just because these laminators can run documents without a carrier doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t use a carri... Five Tips For Proclick Binding By : Jeff McRitchie Proclick binding is one of the neatest new styles of binding to be introduced in decades. Its reclosable design and stylish look have made it an instant hit with many sales organizations around the world. However, binding documents with Proclick can be a little bit tricky. This article will provide five simple tips for binding documents, reports, presentations and proposals with GBC Proclick. 1. The zipper tool that comes in the box with your supplies is actually mor... Five Tips For Choosing An Interchangeable Die Modular Binding Punch By : Jeff McRitchie If you are binding a lot of documents, reports, presentations or proposals in your organization and need the ability to do at least two types of binding then you might want to consider an Interchangeable Die Modular Binding Punch. An interchangeable die binding punch is simply a heavy duty electric binding punch that allows you to switch punching patterns by switching dies (the the thing that punches the holes). Dies are available for punching a number of different hole pat... Five Tips For Choosing An Interchangeable Die Binding Punch By : Jeff McRitchie Does your organization do a lot of binding? For companies who bind large numbers of books and documents, an interchangeable die binding punch is a logical choice. These heavy duty binding punches are designed for high volume punching applications and allow you to quickly and easily change punching styles in just seconds. However, not all modular punches are the same and trying to discern the differences between the different punches can sometimes be difficult. This articl... Five Tips For Choosing A Paper Drill By : Jeff McRitchie If you need to punch holes in large amounts of paper there is nothing like a paper drill. Rather than standard punches which usually push a sharp die through the paper, paper drills use a hollow bit that drills its way through paper. This allows paper drills to create holes in literally hundreds of sheets of paper at a time. There is no faster way to punch your documents with either a 3-hole or 2-hole pattern. In fact, you can even create other hole patterns using a paper... Five Tips For Binding Documents With Wire-o By : Jeff McRitchie Of all the different binding styles available to organizations, twin loop wire binding is quite possibly the most elegant and professional. For this reason, it is the binding style of choice for many architects, real estate agents, accountants and financial service companies. However, many users do not understand some of the intricacies of wire binding. This article will provide you with five tips for binding your documents with wire-o. 1. Twin loop wire binding spin... Five Tips And Tricks For Binding Documents With Unibind By : Jeff McRitchie Unibind binding is one of the easiest binding methods around. However, if you remember a few simple tips binding can be even easier. Here are five simple tips for binding documents with a Uni-Bind binding system. 1. Make sure that your pages are completely flush and square before putting them into the cover. If the book block of your document isn’t completely flush before you put the pages into the cover you won’t be happy with the results. For short run jobs it is ... Five Things You Should Know About GBC Velobind Binding By : Jeff McRitchie If you are looking for a new binding style for your office, you may want to consider GBC Velobind. GBC Velobind provides a highly professional look and feel to your presentations and proposals while minimizing the number of supplies that you need to keep on hand. Velobind binding uses a thin strip along the bound edge of the document that is either riveted or is snapped in place. The Velobind binding strip includes a “Comb” that has a number of prongs and a receiving strip fo... Five Things You Need To Know Before You Buy A Comb Binding Machine By : Jeff McRitchie If you are considering buying a plastic comb binding machine, let me be the first person to congratulate you. Plastic comb binding is one of the most widely used binding styles available on the market today. However, before you rush out and buy your first plastic comb binding machine there are a few things you should know. Here is a quick list of five things that you should really know before you buy your machine… 1. Plastic combs are available in twelve different colors i... Five Tips For Binding Documents With Plastic Combs By : Jeff McRitchie Plastic comb binding is one of the most popular binding styles used by companies around the world. The low supply cost, ease of use, professional look, and versatility make it an ideal choice for all types of companies. Binding documents using plastic combs is very simple. However, this article will provide you with five simple tips for binding documents with plastic comb binding. 1. Plastic binding spines are available in sizes as small as 3/16” and as large as 2”. Combs ... Don’t Forget Your Margins When Binding! By : Most Graphic Designers have learned early on that you need to take into consideration the finishing processes (folding, trimming, binding and finishing etc) before you progress too far with a design job. Not taking these things into consideration can incur costly re-designs or re-prints, for example if you did not allow a wide enough inner margin on the inside pages of a perfect bound publication. This article will help you to understand some of these processes better, and ho... Five Questions To Ask When Choosing Laminating Roll Film By : Jeff McRitchie If you are having a difficult time figuring out what laminating roll film is right for your laminator and your job, you are not alone. Almost every day I receive calls from individuals looking to find the right roll laminating film. However, choosing laminating film really doesn’t need to be that hard. Here are five simple questions that you can ask yourself when choosing roll laminate. By answering these questions you will be able to determine the roll film that you need. ... Five Methods For Trimming Laminated Documents By : Jeff McRitchie Laminating documents is easy. Using your pouch laminator or roll laminator you can have your documents laminated in just minutes. However, after your documents come out of the laminator you aren’t necessarily done. You may still need to trim your laminated output. This article is designed to help you understand some of the different options for trimming laminated documents. Here are five options… 1. A Rotary Trimmer: Perhaps the most efficient method for trimming lamina... Five Features To Look For In A Thermal Binding Machine By : Jeff McRitchie Thermal binding is one of the most professional desktop binding systems available on the market. However, choosing the right thermal binding machine for your office can sometimes be difficult. Every machine seems to have its own set of features and benefits and it can sometimes be difficult to sort through them all. This article is designed to help you understand five of the most important features to look for in a thermal binding machine. Here they are… 1. Timer: Most ... Eight Tips For Binding Presentations With Thermal Binding By : Jeff McRitchie Thermal binding can offer one of the most professional finished products of any binding system available on the market. However, many users seem to have difficulties getting there thermal bound documents to turn out. The most common complaint is that pages fall out of the documents or that the first and last pages are not bound into the spine. These are problems that can easily be fixed with a few simple steps during the binding process. Here is how… 1. The first thing ... Exploring GBC Plastic Comb Binding Supplies By : Jeff McRitchie Plastic Comb Binding is a versatile and easy method of securing loose pages into attractive, professionally bound documents. Its open-flat/lay-flat capabilities allow the user to work on financial documents with ease; and the structure of the element allows documents to be easily reopened and updated or copied, while remaining reusable, making it unique from all other binding elements. The extensive customization capabilities on the backbone of the binding element assure reco... Five Features To Look For In A Manual Plastic Comb Binding Machine By : Jeff McRitchie Whether you are looking to purchase your first plastic comb binding machine or are looking to replace the machine that you already have, it is important that you get the best machine for your money. Truthfully, most of these comb binding machines work the same and they look similar. However, in order to get the best machine for your dollar you need to closely look at the features that are included with the machine. This article is designed to provide a list of five features t... Eight Features To Look For In A Great Spiral Coil Binding Machine By : Jeff McRitchie Choosing a plastic spiral coil binding machine can be difficult. There are literally dozens of different machines on the market and it seems that all of the manufacturers claim that their machine is the best. In order to sort through the riff raff and decide on the right machine for your organizations needs you will need a way to compare the different machines on the market. The eight features listed in this article are designed to help you compare spiral coil binding machine... Dont Cut Off Your Fingers - A Guide To Paper Cutter Safety By : Jeff McRitchie Every year, there are hundreds of accidents involving guillotine paper cutters across the United States. Children, parent volunteers, teachers and office workers are all at risk of hurting themselves using unsafe guillotine style paper cutters. The razor sharp blades used on these cutters along with the sheer force that they can exert makes it far too easy to cut oneself or worse cut off a finger. This article will identify three safety features that are absolutely essential ...
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