Commercial 21-Hole Desktop Punch and Manual Closer Station for 11" Letter-Size Plastic Combs

Description: Consolidate your document finishing with industrial-grade reliability that fits any budget. The Akiles EcoBind-C is a commercial-grade manual punch and manual comb binder combination engineered for small-to-mid size offices, schools, churches, and copy centers. Abandoning the brittle plastic housings of consumer office equipment, this rugged desktop unit features an all-metal chassis and synchronized mechanical linkages that punch up to 20 sheets of 20lb paper per cycle—delivering clean, retail-sharp holes across heavy cardstocks, poly covers, and acetate presentation sheets without structural flexing.

Optimized precisely for standard 11-inch Letter size and A4 document formats, the EcoBind-C incorporates an independent dual-handle design. This specialized mechanical layout unlinks the punching and comb-opening processes entirely. One operator can comfortably punch sheets using the heavy-duty high-leverage punch handle, while a second integrated handle keeps the plastic comb filament held wide open—allowing for an efficient, continuous load-as-you-punch assembly sequence that maximizes your workspace throughput.

Why the EcoBind-C is the Ultimate Budget-Friendly Workhorse:

• High-Leverage Punch Ergonomics: The heavy-duty manual punch handle multiplies downward arm force, allowing operators to shear through 20 sheets of paper or thick plastic front covers with minimal physical exertion.

• 7 Fully Disengageable Precision Pins: Strategically places independent pull-pins on the most critical hole pathways. This lets operators adjust the machine to prevent partial, jagged "half-holes" on the top or bottom edges of standard Letter, A4, and custom smaller page sizes.

• Calibrated Depth Margin Control: Features a multi-position depth adjustment dial that alters the distance between the paper edge and the punched holes. Thicker books get a deeper margin setting to prevent pages from tearing out under heavy daily usage.

• Independent Comb Spreader Mechanism: Operates via its own dedicated manual lever, expanding standard plastic combs up to a full 2 inches in diameter and keeping them locked open while you stack sheets.

• Solid Steel Construction: Weighing 21 lbs, the cast metal chassis stays completely anchored to your workbench during high-leverage punching pulls, ensuring absolute parallel cutting precision over years of operation.

• Integrated Side Guide Alignment: Equipped with an adjustable paper locking guide that ensures every single sheet layout matches the next perfectly, eliminating document skew.

Technical Specifications:

• Operation Type: Manual Handle Punching with Independent Manual Handle Comb Opener.

• Maximum Punch Capacity: Up to 20 sheets of 20lb bond paper per cycle.

• Maximum Binding Capacity: Up to 2" (50mm) thickness (Approx. 425 sheets of paper).

• Punching Width: 11 Inches (279mm) with standard 21-hole comb layout.

• Disengageable Pins: 7 Independent Selectable Pull-Pins (Pins 1, 2, 3, 4, 19, 20, 21).

• Chassis Build: Heavy-gauge industrial metal framework (21 lbs).