As you enter into the new year, you may want to consider obtaining a packaging machine. Properly packaging products prior to storage can help protect them from damage. Shrink wrap is also useful in keeping products clean and goes a long way toward preventing theft. Here at ABC Office, we offer a wide selection of packaging machines to serve all of your packaging needs.

I-Bar Sealers

I-bar sealers use a single bar to cut film around a product. These machines are ideal for low to mid volumes of packaging. They tend to complete the process in just two passes. After the product is wrapped, heat is applied to shrink and seal the surrounding film. I-bar machines are capable of wrapping oddly shaped packages, which makes them perfect for a wide array of packaging needs.

L-Bar Sealers

L-bar sealers use two bars, in an L-shape, to wrap the product. This helps speed up the packaging process significantly. Packaging is usually completed in just one pass. The L-shape is useful for larger volumes of packaging, because it is a particularly efficient packaging method.

Direct or Impulse Heat Sealers?

There are two types of heating systems used with packaging machines: direct heat sealers and impulse heat sealers. Direct heat sealers use a constant heat. This helps them seal thicker materials. They must be used carefully due to the extreme concentration of heat.

Impulse heat sealers use impulses of electricity. These pulses heat up and seal a bag quickly. These types of sealers heat up and cool down extremely quickly. There is little risk of burning the film with this method. The ideal heat sealing system depends on the type of material you use for your packaging. Impulse heat is better for thinner materials, while direct heat is often ideal for thicker types.

No matter what your packaging needs are, we have the perfect machine for you. We have both I-bar and L-bar sealers, heat guns, shrink wrap materials, full system packaging machines, heat tunnels, and more. If you still need help determining the best packaging machine for you, contact our experts at ABC Office today!

As tax season approaches, there is certainly an influx of necessary paperwork. Here at ABC Office, we strive to make your life easier. This is why we offer a wide selection of paper handling products. These machines will help simplify your financial procedures, as well as aid in preventing problems due to missing or misplaced paperwork.

Letter Openers

We have a large array of electric letter openers. These letter openers can drastically decrease the amount of manual labor required to go through all of your company’s correspondence. Ensure that important letters don’t slip through the cracks by making them far more efficient to review.

Paper Folders, Counters, and Joggers

All of these machines are designed to simplify the organization of data in your office. Whether you need papers to be folded, counted, or compiled, these machines are used to streamline the organization of data in your office. These can make it much easier to organize files, as well as ensure that you have all of the necessary paperwork for your taxes. Proper organization can be extremely time-consuming, but it can make your life much easier in the long run.

Paper Hole Punches

Paper hole punching machines can help you keep necessary files together. Binding large bundles of paper together can prevent the loss of important documents. Paper hole punching machines greatly increase the efficiency of binding procedures, as well as simplify the organization process.

UV Coating Machines

UV coating machines provide a layer of protection to your documents. They prevent damage caused by the UV rays that come from the sun. These machines can be vital in protecting documents prior to storage.

There are many ways to improve the efficiency of data storage in your office. Our wide array of machines will allow you to complete all of your tax-related paperwork with plenty of time to spare. To learn more about how these machines can benefit your business, as well as aid in the completion of taxes, contact us at ABC Office today!

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Medical and X-Ray Chart Holders

The HIPAA Act enforces strict standards that protect patient health information. (HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.) Through the HIPAA Act, patient information must be properly secured, stored and destroyed. Our line of HIPAA Compliant medical and x-ray chart holders allow you to be in compliance with the act and protect your patient’s health information. We carry a variety of attractive, well built, wooden chart holders that will look great in any office.

Medical charts and files are a part of daily life in a hospital or doctor’s office. Easy access to medical charts and files is critical to a smooth-running facility. One great way to keep charts readily available, while at the same time protecting patient information, is by using the Wooden Mallet CH 14-1 wall-mounted chart holder. This chart holder is gorgeous, extremely well made and can be mounted just about anywhere on a wall. Pockets measure in at 12 1/2″ wide by 2″ deep. This chart / file holder is predrilled and includes hardware for easy wall mounting. The oak design is stunning and the solid front panel keeps sensitive information well hidden. This rack looks great and is extremely functional. Hang several of these together for additional pockets!

High Security Paper Shredders

High security and specialty paper shredders are designed to shred sensitive and top secret documents. These shredders are ideal for hospitals, government, military and any business that needs to securely shred documents. We have a wide selection of high security paper shredders, with one that will meet your needs.

Office Chairs and Seating

From traditional to modern, we have dozens of options for reception chairs, sofas, and loveseats. Our modular seating options make it easy to fit comfortable furniture into any sized space and can be reconfigured as your needs change.

Glove and Tissue Box Holders

If you are looking for a way to make your office or lobby more professional, you should consider using one of our high-quality wood glove and tissue box holders. These holders can be used to either cover a tissue box or hold one for wall mounting purposes. Our wood tissue box holder some in dark red mahogany, light oak and medium oak finishes and feature ?? oak sizes. Few tissue box holders and covers hold up as well or look as good as these.

Our glove and tissue box holders are also commonly used in hospitals, doctor’s offices and medical facilities for holding latex and plastic gloves. Mounting these glove box holders to the wall make gloves easy to access and use.

If you want to be able to create your own in-house business cards quickly and efficiently, I recommend you use a business card slitter. These slitters are far faster than using a pair of scissors or a pair cutter and create straight and accurate lines every time. One of the most affordable ways to do this is by using the the Akiles Cardmac Plus Electric and Manual Business Card Slitter.

I would like to cover exactly how the Cardmac Plus Business Card Slitter works. To begin with, this is a 10-up business card cutter. That means that it will cut 10 total business cards from a standard 8 ½” x 11″ sheet of paper. Ten up and 12-up are the two most common cutting patterns. There are 10-up business card templates available online in the event you don’t already have one. We also offer a 10-up templates.

Most people simply use their own computer and laser / inkjet printer to create the business cards. Using a 10-up template, data is entered such as contact information, logo and other pertinent information. Once these have been printed out, the can be cut down on the Cardmac Plus. Most people print their cards out on standard paper or light card stock. The Cardmac Plus can cut paper up to 350 GSM

Using the Cardmac Plus is extremely easy and anyone should be able to use it.

Creating a business card on this machine takes two steps. First you load your paper vertically in the machine and it will automatically feed it through the slitters. Once the paper has made its way through, you can take the two cut columns (two columns of 5 cards each) and insert them horizontally into the machine. This is where the sheets are cut into individual cards. I have used this machine and it is remarkably easy to use and I personally feel that the results turned out very well.

Here is a video demo of the Cardmac Plus business card cutter in action.

The Cardmac Plus is a great way to create custom business cards at a low economical price. For this price, and considering what you would otherwise have to pay at a print shop, this handy device will quickly pay for itself. You also can’t overlook the convenience factor on this machine. You can make your own business cards on the fly. You won’t ever have to worry about running out. While people may say business cards are a thing of the past, the fact is that they are still commonly used and won’t be going away anytime soon.

Please feel free to give us a call at 1-800-658-8788 for with any questions you may have about this machine. A comparable machine to the Cardmac Plus is the Akiles CardMac Pro. You can find our entire selection of business card slitters here.

The Akiles CoilMac-EPI Plus 4:1  high-volume, quality coil binding machine engineered to withstand heavy use throughout the workday. We rarely receive complaints from customers about the Akiles CoilMac-EPI Plus 4:1

Over the years, however, I have been very impressed with how Akiles has been able to design a binding machine that has so many features to offer for such a modest price. When I entered the document finishing industry over 12 years ago, Renz was pretty much the dominant force in high-end coil binding machines. That prominence has changed since then, thanks to the determination of the product engineers from Akiles. They have not only successfully competed in the document binding machine market, but have surpassed their competition in several key areas.

Most coil binding machines punch round holes. The Akiles CoilMac-EPI Plus 4:1 does not. This unique electric coil-binding machine actually punches out oval-shaped holes with its built-in electric punch. This slight modification in hole design dramatically speeds up the coil insertion process. This allows for slightly more space for the coil to move within and reduces the frustration often encountered when coil and punched paper don’t always exactly match up. The machine’s 54 punch pins may be disengaged so that you can create custom-sized documents and books.

The Akiles CoilMac-EPI Plus 4:1, with rugged all-metal construction, boasts a high volume punch capacity of 25 sheets. This rating applies to 20 lb. standard copy paper. The punch motor has reverse anti-jam feature that helps you dislodge stacks of paper or covers that were too thick.

The machine also provides a full-length, heavy-duty electric coil inserter on the front of the unit for convenient coil insertion. The Akiles CoilMac-EPI Plus 4:1 comes with a built-in coil diameter selector and premium oval coil crimping pliers.

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3 mil Roll Lamination Film

There are several different types of roll lamination film available today. Customers often ask, “What’s the best film for me?” We ask them about their application before recommending the optimum roll laminator film. When new customers call from a school ordering lamination film, we typically ask them about the film thickness they are currently using. If they tell us they are using 1.5 mil film, that’s when the conversation takes an interesting turn.

Not only is ABC Office roll laminating film affordable, it’s also made from high quality materials. Our roll laminating film makes posters, banners, signs, maps and other similar school projects look professional and highly presentable. Unfortunately, there are some 1.5 mil (this is a measurement in thousandths of an inch) lamination films out there that are actually not 1.5 mil in thickness. Some manufacturers will market school grade film as 1.5 mil thick when the actual thickness is closer to 1.2 mil. This film is a low-cost alternative that indeed saves the school money, but also sacrifices some of the rigidity and durability that most schoolteachers need in a lamination film. This is why ABC Office often upgrades its education clients from 1.5 to 3 mil film.

When schoolteachers and other employees visit our offices and have the opportunity to see the differences between 1.5 vs. 3 mil film, the contest is immediately over. They upgrade to 3 mil roll lamination film and never look back.

What is 3 mil Clear Lamination Film?

Three mil thick roll lamination film is basically an everyday film that will adhere to most printed documents, signs and posters. Clear film is popular with schools and copy shops because it works very well on a variety of substances. When properly laminated, clear 3mil film gives your document a professional, glass-like appearance. It comes in widths of nine, 12, 18, 25 and 27 inches.

Roll lamination film also comes in other mil thicknesses: five and ten mil. Some roll laminators, especially models purchases by most schools, are restricted to a narrow range of lamination film thicknesses … typically 1.5 to 3 mil. Be sure you are using laminate film that is compatible with your laminator.

At ABC Office we have the best selection and prices on roll laminating film available online. Our lineup also includes matt film, UV lamination film, pressure sensitive laminating film and more. We mostly sell clear glossy film, which means we are able to provide you with some of the lowest prices available online. We also offer roll lamination film core sizes and widths that accommodate most roll laminators available on the market. Some of the major manufacturers we represent include: Ledco, Sircle, GBC, Tamerica and more.

Contact ABC Office today at 1-800-658-8788 to ask about our selection of clear 3 mil lamination films.