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In the world of construction, materials such as insulation, stucco and even some types of concrete are considered “foam.” Most of us hear that term and think of beer or rabid animals (notice OR as opposed to AND–never combine beer with rabid animals). Anyone who has ever tried to cut foam (in the industrial sense) with a conventional tool knows why Michelagelo never used it to sculpt anything. If he had, “David” would probably look like Jabba the Hut. Fortunately, home improvers and home builders alike no longer need to use their knives and saws to try to shape awkward blocks of foam–economy-size, insulation-slicing foam cutters deliver perfectly even cuts every time. Our foam cutters are the strongest, lightest (relative to mass), and most durable systems on the market. (“On the market” means “in the world, that we know of.” The government might have a nuclear cutter that penetrates interstellar foam from asteroids.) We guarantee we have the lowest prices and the highest quality, so whether its for home or work or both, you can stop trying to defy the laws of nature and renovation and start using the machine that was created to do that job.

Taylor

Question:

Do you have a machine that will take an 8-1/2 x 11 document, fold it in half and seal it for mailing. Staples are not an option. What comical equipment if any would you recommend.

Thomas L.

Answer:

Yes, we have folding/sealing machines that can handle that for you. You may find several models on this page.

Paper folders/sealers are paper folding machines designed for high-volume letter folding and envelope/document sealing. These letter folders can fold letters, form them in self-adhesive envelopes, and then seal the envelopes. Please keep in mind that the paper you are using must have some sort of adhesive (glue) on it in order for this to work for your application.

Folding paper and then sealing it shut is a rather simple process with these paper folding machines. They are ideal for direct mailing jobs, monthly billing statements, invoices, bank mailings … you name it.

I am in Fort Worth, Texas and looking for a paper driller to drill two holes – though not at the same time – on a stack of only 100 sheets for note pads that my company will be producing.

I see that there are many different choices – and price ranges.

Please advise.

Answer:

I’d recommend the Martin Yale 101 paper drill. This paper drill can easily handle a one-inch stack of paper, more than ample for your needs. It’s very simple to use, we sell it for a competitive price, and it should last you for years.

Question:

Hello,

I am looking to purchase a commercial quality vacuum sealer for a small production company looking to start a product line. The initial product that I would like to start with is about 6 inches in length and 1 1/2 inches wide. It resembles a salami or sausage.

I would like more information about your products and the various bags that may come with different units.

The sealers I am interested in are:

Minipack MVS 41

MVS 31

Economy Vacuum Sealer

Minipack Fast Vac

Are there any warranties with these units? Are some better or worse for specific packaging?

Thank you for your time,

Natalie

Answer:

Thank you for your question. I highly recommend the model MVS 45 industrial-strength vacuum
sealer. You can use it all day long and it will never tire. It was designed to vacuum seal food items, but works just as well with non-food products.

This vacuum sealer is not a cheap, home-use machine, yet it’s fairly simple to use. The MVS 45 is able to remove 99.9% of the air surrounding the product. It is ideal for protecting and
preserving just about anything. It can also be adjusted to handle delicate products, such as potato chips, by adjusting the amount of removed air in the product’s bag. You can see this impressive vacuum sealing workhorse in action by going here:

http://www.officezone.com/video-demos.htm?pgnm=mvs-45&title1=MVS+45+Chamber+Vacuum+Sealer?NL

Most of our vacuum sealers come standard with either a 90-day or one-year warranty, depending on the model.

Some of our customers, interested in shrink wrap machines and film, are often caught off guard when we ask them what type of shrink film they want. PVC is the most common shrink wrap film. Best of all, it’s the least expensive. PVC is ideal for individual product wrapping, such as CD packages, DVDs, software boxes, etc. PVC film is durable, yet brittle.

Now, if you happen to be wrapping multiple items together, or you simply want to shrink wrap food — produce and meat would be a good example — then polyolefin film is the way to go. Polyolefin film is more stretchy than PVC film. Polyolefin is often found wrapped around all kinds of food because it will not emit harmful chemicals when it’s heated. Several of our customers in the grocery business use polyolefin film.

Coercivity is a term commonly used with photo ID cards made of PVC. Coercivity basically identifies the strength of the magnetic intensity used to encode an ID card. Most ID card readers can read both high and low coercivity cards, but not all ID card writers can encode in both.

Low coercivity is typically used when a card is written and re-written several times over. High coercivity is used for long-term encoding. Low coercivity cards include gift cards, hotel keys, photo ID cards, college ID’s, or other temporary-use cards. A low-coercivity card has a magnetic strip (typically located on the back of the card) this is commonly light brown in color.

High coercivity is typically used with credit cards. Pull your credit card out of your wallet and take a look. The stripe on the back of the card should have a dark brown to black look to it. For more information about photo ID cards and magnetic readers and writers, be sure to take a look at our Photo ID Guide.

We are often asked what a paper drill is used for. Quite simply, paper drills will punch or bore holes in large stacks of paper, unlike hole punches that do a few sheets at a time.

People wonder why a common power drill cannot be used to drill a stack of paper. This never works because hand drills do not use a hollow drill bit that lets the drilled paper pass through.

Hand drills use drill bits that will tear, grab and burn your stack of paper. Paper drills use a specially coated hollow paper drill bit that smoothly slices through a stack of paper much like a razor blade would.

The nice thing about paper drilling machines is that they require little maintenance and can greatly increase the document processing effeciency of your office.

Do you use an office paper shredder? If so, how often? With today’s widespread use of e-mail, cell phones, texting, and online chats, have you found your office using less and less paper? Or, have all of these new communication channels spawned more paper for your office to deal with? For years, several so-called futurists have said paper would be a thing of the past. They told us the paperless office was just right around the corner. But if your office is like ours, we’re practically swimming in paper that needs shredding. Is that how it is at your office?

Ever heard of a cardboard shredder? If not, you can take a look at one here. For the benefit of the uninformed, a cardboard shredder can chew up a cardboard box and spit it out as inexpensive packaging material. If you don’t believe me, you can watach a demonstration here.

Most of our customers buy cardboard shredders to create packaging material. However, we do stumble upon the occasional customer who actually wants to use a cardboard shredder for something rather unusual. Take horse bedding for example. We have sold cardboard shredders to horse owners looking for a economical way to make bedding for their horse.

We have even sold cardboard shredders to pet store owners. If you take a shredded piece of cardboard, that looks somewhat akin to a braided rug, and then run it through the shredder a second time, it chops the cardboard into little pieces. These pieces can then be used inexpensively to line most any pet cage. Who would have thought!

Why do you order products online? Do you shop via the Internet to find the best price deals possible? How about no taxes? A lot of people like the fact that most of their online purchases are tax-free (at least for now).

Larger selection. Some prefer browsing through a Web site that offers a lot of stuff. Or is it the convenience of ordering right from your office or from home? No travel-related hassles, including the rising cost of fuel, is a big deciding factor with me.

So, let me know why you order online. I’m curious to know!