Overview: The Rhin-O-Tuff OD4100 is a module that is designed to be used with the OD-4300 spiral coil inserter.This device allows you to quickly and easily adapt your OD4300 coil inserter into a more traditional roller style inserter.TheOD4300 is a mandrel style inserting machine that is designed for usewith 36″ coil lengths. It is great for long runs but doesn’t work wellfor short run applications or for use with 12″ cut length spiral coils.This machine allows you to have the best of both worlds. Strengths / Features: Combiningthe OD-4100 with the OD-4300 offers your organization a great deal offlexibility. For long runs and custom length books you can use theunique inserting system offered by the OD-4300. However, theOD-4100 give you an option for short run production with 12″ standardcoils.
This gives your operators a choice depending on the project thatthey are working on and their level of training.The OD-4100is much easier than the OD-4300, especially for untrained orinexperienced users. With the OD4100 all you have to do is start thecoil onto the edge of the book and then let the coil inserter spin iton the rest of the way. There are no complex adjustments that need tobe made.The OD4100 is incredibly simple to set up for usewith your OD4300. All you need to do is set it on top of your OD4300and tighten the knob to fasten it in place. Once you are done using itand want to switch back you simply undo the large black Flower Pattern Printed PPGI Steel Coil knob on theright side of the machine and lift it off. It doesn’t get much easierthan that.The OD4300 is only compatible with spiral coils upto 32mm in diameter. In theory you could use the OD4100 for use withlarger sized coils. However, if you plan on using this device for largediameter books you might want to consider a spine former to help youshape the spines of your books. Weaknesses / Limitations: TheOD4100 cannot be used apart from the OD4300. It is simply a set ofrollers. The 4300 provides the power to move the rollers. You canseparate the two machines or use them simultaneously.TheOD4300 is designed to be bolted onto an OD4000 or OD4300 rhino tuffbinding punch. If you don’t have one of these punches you need to buyan OD3500 binding station and you can bolt it to that.
This means thatyou actually need more than just the OD4300 and OD4100 to use thisdevice. You also need the binding station or Rhin-O-Tuff punch thatwill attach to the 4300. If you don’t have all of these pieces, the4100 won’t work.Although the OD4100 says that it can be usedwith all pitches and diameters of spiral coil, it is difficult to usethis machine with large sized coils. Binding large sized documentsusing an electric coil inserter requires you to shape the spine of yourdocument to match the curve of the coil. It is also a lot easier if youuse an oval hole pattern. Recommendation: Ifyou already own an OD-4300 coil inserter, I would highly recommend thisas an add on accessory. It is easier to use and adds a great deal offunctionality.This system gives you the choice between using 12 inch and 36 inch spiral coils.However, if you do not yet own the OD4300, I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this combination.TheOD-4300 is fairly difficult to use and requires an OD seriesRhin-O-Tuff punch or the OD-3500 binding station to function. Youshould be able to find a high quality coil inserter for less money thanall of the components that are required for use with this system.
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