The Akiles Finish-@-Coil-E1 electric coil inserter and crimper is an efficiency-enhancing, stand-alone coil inserting unit that offers all-electric finishing capabilities. The Finish-@-Coil-E1 offers a comprehensive range of useful features – including foot pedal operation, an adjustable roller gap, and a diameter selector – and can be used in conjunction with any coil binding machine. Unlike most electric coil inserters, which only offer electric inserting capabilities, the Finish-@-Coil-E1 also has fully-electric coil cutting and crimping for even greater productivity. Below is a step-by-step guide to using the Akiles Finish-@-Coil-E1 electric coil inserter with electric crimper:
- If necessary, use the built-in Pitch Identifier to verify that the pitch of the binding coil matches the pitch of the punched document.
- Place the document into the Coil Diameter Selector to select the appropriate coil size based on the thickness of your document.
- Align the coil to the Diameter Scale to verify the size of the coil before binding.
- Turn the Lower Roller Adjustment Knob to adjust the lower roller position and the crimper angle based your coil size.
- Turn the Crimper Adjustment Knob according to your coil size in order to provide suitable clearance for cutting the coil.
- Choose the function that you need from the Operation Mode Switch – either “Crimp,” “Roll,” or “Auto.” When the Operation Mode Switch is set to “Auto,” the Finish-@-Coil-E1 will automatically determine whether it should be in “Roll” or “Crimp” mode using its built-in Crimper Sensor. When the Crimper Sensor does not detect a booklet placed near the crimper, the machine will be automatically set to “Roll” mode. When a booklet is placed on top of the Crimper Sensor, the machine will be automatically set to “Crimp” mode. To disable the “Auto” function, manually set the operating mode to either “Roll” or “Coil.”
- Place the punched document into the Book Spine Alignment Channel so that the holes face up. The Book Spine Alignment Channel aligns the pages along a slight curve that aids in coil insertion (especially when used with thick books).
- Insert the appropriate plastic binding coil size into the first 4-5 holes of the document by hand.
- Ensure that the operation mode is set to “Roll,” then hold the spine of the document evenly against the roller so that the coil is in contact with the roller. Press the foot pedal to engage the motor and begin advancing through the holes.
- Once the coil has been inserted through the last hole, immediately move the document away from the roller and/or release the foot pedal. If you accidentally feed the coil beyond the end of the book or miss some pages/holes while inserting, simply flip the document over and press it against the roller to spin the coil in the opposite direction.
- When you are ready to crimp the coil, place the book onto the top of the machine so that the coil is facing the Electric Crimper and sits parallel to the Book Spine Alignment Channel. Align the book against the Left Alignment Guide, then move it toward the Electric Crimper. Ensure that the Operation Mode Indicator is set to “Crimp.” Note: It may be necessary to adjust the Left Alignment Guide so that the desired loop of the coil can be inserted into the Coil Crimper Head.
- Push down the Top Alignment Guide until it touches the coil. This will secure the coil in place and keep it from moving during crimping.
- Press the foot pedal to activate the Electric Crimper and crimp the coil.
- Since the Left and Top Alignment Guides have already been set based on the size of the coil that is being used, flip the document over and crimp the other side of the coil to complete the bind.