Are you looking to buy a laminating machine? There are many types of these machines that you can go for. Here are some of the most common:
Pouch laminator
This is a unit that heats the laminate and seals both sides. The unique feature of this unit is that the laminate isn’t attached to the machine. To laminate your document you need to place the document that you want to laminate inside the laminate pouch and turn the machine on in order to heat up.
Once ready, place the pouch in the machine and the machine rollers will pull the pouch through the heat. The two layers of the laminate consist of polyester-based layer and adhesive resin. When the two touch and are heated, the resin melts creating a hard surface and bonds with the polyester layer.
Large laminator
There are two types of this unit: large film and pouch type. The pouch type is explained above. The large film laminator is designed to laminate big items or many items at the same time. To use the machine you need to turn it on and place the items that you want to laminate at the bottom sheet of clear laminate.
When you turn on the machine, the rollers pull the bottom layer as the top layer rolls out simultaneously. When the two laminating layers touch each other, they seal thus sealing the item inside.
Cold machine
This is a unique laminating machine that is designed for documents that are resistant to heat. These include carbon copies and those with ink jet print. This machine works by activating the laminate through pressure instead of heat. The document to be laminated is sent through the machine that rolls the two document layers together and presses them in place.
Tips of using laminating machines
For the machine to give you ideal results you need to give it time to heat. The time you give depends on the model of your machine. You can tell if the machine is ready by looking at the indicator light. Once the machine is ready, the light flashes on and off.
When laminating the documents, be cautious of the speed that you use. As rule of thumb laminate thick items such as poster boards at slower speeds. Use faster speeds on thin items such as notebook papers.
Conclusion
This is what you need to know about laminating machines. When buying them ensure that you buy from a reputable store.