One of the greatest benefits of binding with VeloBind thermal binding strips is that the resulting books are tamper-resistant and secure. A number of manual tools are available on the market to help enable people to debind and revised their Velo-bound documents, but most are difficult and time-consuming to use. The GBC SureBind System 3 binding machine features an automated debinding process that makes it easy to remove the spine from bound documents so that they can be edited. Below is an overview of how to debind a document using the GBC SureBind System 3:
- Begin by placing your bound document into the GBC SureBind System 3 binding machine so that the bound side is against the Backstop and the edge is flush against the Bind Edge Guide. Ensure that the small hole in the bottom strip is aligned with the Locating Pin located in the Strip Recess. Note: The Locating Pin is used to center the strip during the debinding process. The hole on the bottom strip must be aligned with the Locating Pin for proper machine operation.
- Once the document has been properly situated in the machine, press the Debind Button to put the machine into debind mode.
- Lower the Pressure Bar onto the document so that it is aligned with the binding spine and is applying pressure onto the document. The machine will automatically begin the debinding process once the Pressure Bar has been lowered.
- Immediately after the Pressure Bar raised, remove the document from the machine and peel the top strip off (starting at one end and pulling the strip up and toward the other end). The debinding process takes approximately 25 seconds. Note: Be sure to immediately remove the document once debinding has been completed. Allowing the document to sit for too long will make the spine difficult to remove.
- Press either the Standard Bind Button or the Fast Bind Button to return the machine to binding mode.
Your document can now be revised as desired and bound with a new binding strip. This technique is an excellent way to bind documents that will grow over time – such as financial reports or legal documents – because they will remain secure until you choose to debind them. Furthermore, the GBC SureBind System 3 is one of only a handful of machines that is capable of binding documents as large as 3″ thick, and it does so in as little as 16 seconds.