The Perfect Bind

—Bob Flinn, Standard Finishing Systems

• Notching is very important on Non-PUR Bound books.

—Jody Harrison, Muller Martini

• For binders with mill blades, never bind books with hard objects in the spine. This damages the blades.

—Armando Palacios, Duplo

Equipment Care:

• It is important to always follow the recommended maintenance schedule from the manufacturer to ensure the the equipment is always at its peak performance. Too often you see in the field that the required maintenance is never done. This will, in the end, shorten the life of the moving components. The machine may only take a few short minutes to lubricate and clean, which in the end will save you money and downtime.