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Powis Fastback 20

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The FB20 Is the ideal binding machine for all corporations, financial institutions, copy shops, print environments, or education establishments that require professional-looking presentations, yearbooks or bound documents at a fraction of the time required to bind with alternative bind solutions such as coil, comb, or wire.

This machine offers unprecedented ease of use with its LCD display that guides the user through each operation using animated illustration.

The Fastback 20 works with all of the Powis binding materials, from the versatile Super Strip to the customized Image Strip to the Perfectback strips for perfect bind books. It can create anything from a simple report to a 350-sheet hardcover book.

Fastback gives you the ability to produce 3 different binding styles with one system.
Perfect Binding, Thermal Tape Binding and Hardcover Book Binding.
Fastback binding lays flat and wraps around.
Foil-print on covers: just design your art/type on a computer and print it out.
It’s much faster and less expensive than foil stamping.
Choose from a range of rich textures, colors and finishes.
Produce multiple world-class leave-behinds with no punching or paper-feeding.
Customise your documents with Image Strips.
Fastback® binding enjoys a number of advantages over traditional binding methods.
3.5 times faster than punch-and-bind.
Pages withstand 50lbs of pull.
One-touch operation.
Produces commercial-grade  tape binding for pocket change.
Allows edits up to the last minute: you can remove and reinsert pages long after the original binding.

Specifications

Machine Dimensions: (60 cmW x 23 cmH x 58 cmD)

Maximum weight: (26 kg), with packaging (30.8 kg)

Spine Lengths: Max. 12” (30.5 cm) (A4); Min. 5.5” ( 14 cm)

Spine Thickness: Narrow, Medium, Wide

Binding Capacity: 10 sheets to 350; 1.5” max. thickness (3.8 cm)

Page Sizes: Max. 12" (30.5 cm) and Min. 5.5” (14 cm)

Optimal Paper Weight: 20 lb standard (80 gsm) to 32 lb (120 gsm)

Edit Capability: Yes (<2 edit cycles)

Binding Time: 13-20 seconds

Warm-up Time: <3 minutes

Power Requirements
USA: 115VAC, 50-60 Hz, 10 amps
EU: 230VAC, 50-60 Hz, 5 amps

Regulatory Approvals: UL, CE, CUL

 

Powis Fastback 9

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The versatile Fastback® 9 is the most compact and affordable binding machine that Powis makes. Its desktop footprint (13"x19.5") is small enough to fit the most cramped conditions.

The Fastback 9 handles both tape binding and hardcover book binding and is a great choice for the small office/home office (SOHO). It's also suitable for companies that do not have a central copy shop, and require that each department handle its own binding.

In spite of its size and price point, the Fastback 9 is a powerful machine that can produce finished binding 3.5 times faster than traditional punch-and-bind systems. It binds from 10 to 250 sheets and is perfect for short-run and occasional jobs.

Use the Fastback 9 with our L-Strip and Lx-Strip™ binding strips, and the Halfback™ covers, as well as most other Powis covers, including the Bindercovers™. Their distinctive design is perfect for creating the ultimate in professional-looking reports.

For a new level of binding customization, the Powis Image Strip allows you to promote your brand, enhance your image, and ensure that each prospectus, manual, case study and report you produce is a cut above the competition.

Interested in creating a strong bind using coated or glossy papers? You can turn your Fastback 9 into a photo book binder with the complete Studio Photobook™ System.

Fastback gives you the ability to produce 3 different binding styles with one system.
Perfect Binding, Thermal Tape Binding and Hardcover Book Binding.
Fastback binding lays flat and wraps around.
Foil-print on covers: just design your art/type on a computer and print it out.
It’s much faster and less expensive than foil stamping.
Choose from a range of rich textures, colors and finishes.
Produce multiple world-class leave-behinds with no punching or paper-feeding.
Customise your documents with Image Strips.
Fastback® binding enjoys a number of advantages over traditional binding methods.
3.5 times faster than punch-and-bind.
Pages withstand 50lbs of pull.
One-touch operation.
Produces commercial-grade  tape binding for pocket change.
Allows edits up to the last minute: you can remove and reinsert pages long after the original binding.

Specifications

Machine Dimensions: (49.5cmW x 28cmH x 33cmD)

Maximum weight: (7.7 kg)

Strip Lengths: 8.5", 11", A4, A5

Spine Thickness: Narrow, medium

Page Sizes: (21.6 cm to 30.5 cm)

Optimal Paper Weight: 20 lb standard (80 gsm) to 32 lb (120 gsm)

Edit Capability: Yes (<2 edit cycles, standard Lx strips only)

Binding Time: 35-45 seconds

Speed: N/A

Warm-up Time: None

Power Requirements:
USA: 115VAC, 60 Hz, 8.4 amps;
EU: 230VAC, 50 Hz, 4.2 amps;
Japan: 100 VAC, 50 Hz, 9.5 amps

Regulatory Approvals: UL, CE, cUL, MITI, FCC Class B

Powis Fastback Binding Strips

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superstrip

The Super Strip is a rugged, multi-purpose binding strip capable of strong tape binding in less than 15 seconds. Use the Super Strip to quickly and durably bind any document. It is the ideal choice for tape binding or making hard cover books.

For Use with Fastback 20

Available in 16 different standard colors.
Binding capacity:* based on 80gsm paper weight
3 different widths for binding from 10 to 350 sheets
Narrow: 10-125 sheets, max 12.7mm
Medium: 10-250 sheets, max 25.4mm
Wide: 10-350 sheets, max 38.1mm
Standard lengths: 8.5”, 11”, A4, A5, B5

compositionstrip

This smooth-textured strip is designed to coordinate with our Comp covers to give your documents a finished, consistent appearance.

For Use with Fastback 20

Available in five popular colors: Black, White, Maroon, Dark Blue and Red.
Binding capacity:* based on 80gsm paper weight
Narrow: 10-125 sheets, max 12.7mm
Medium: 10-250 sheets, max 25.4mm
Wide: 10-350 sheets, max 38.1mm
Standard lengths: 11" and A4

 

Powis Fastback Hardcovers

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Composition Hardcovers

bindingsupplies fastback hcr compWith its smooth, slightly-textured surface, Composition Covers are a good choice for books that will see lots of use. Matching Foilfast Title Sheets are available for adding spine, cover titles and decoration.

For Use with: Fastback 20 & Fastback 9

Specifications

Available in standard sizes:
8.5x11” and A4 portrait, A-F spine sizes
Maximum book capacity:* based on 80gsm paper weight
A spine: [6.4mm] < 60 sheets
B spine: [12.7mm] < 112 sheets
C spine: [19.7mm] < 179 sheets
D spine: [25.4mm] < 237 sheets
E spine: [31.8mm] < 307 sheets
F spine: [38.1mm] < 366 sheets


Suede Hardcovers

bindingsupplies fastback hcr suedeThese faux-suede covers are an excellent choice for special presentations or any documents that need to exude an aura of elegance and exclusivity. Matching Foilfast Title Sheets are available for adding spine and cover titles and decoration.

For Use with: Fastback 20 & Fastback 9

Specifications

Available in standard sizes:
8.5x11” and A4 portrait, A-F spine sizes
Maximum book capacity:* based on 80gsm paper weight
A spine: [6.4mm] < 60 sheets
B spine: [12.7mm] < 112 sheets
C spine: [19.7mm] < 179 sheets
D spine: [25.4mm] < 237 sheets
E spine: [31.8mm] < 307 sheets
F spine: [38.1mm] < 366 sheets

 

 

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