Page pull book tester for bound books and magazines

Smithers Pira Portable Booktester

 

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The Smithers Pira page-pull tester is used in over 100 binderies across the world. It provides a robust, economical and reproducible method of measuring the page pull strength of perfect-bound books.By accurately measuring page pull strength, Smithers Pira's patented Booktester design has proven itself as a reliable and efficient quality control and assessment tool - identifying many problems as they occur.

Unlike its competitors, the Smithers Pira Booktester requires no compressed air or mains power supply and so can be used anywhere.

Setting a performance specification for page pull strength is difficult without a standard method of measurement. Using the Smithers PiraPortable Booktester, the following page pull strength values have been found to be a reliable measure of performance:

  • Below 5.00 N/cm : Unacceptable

  • 5.00 - 7.25 N/cm : Satisfactory

  • 7.25 - 9.00 N/cm : Good

  • Above 9.00 N/cm : Very Good

Benefits of owning a Smithers Pira Portable Booktester include:

  • Claims protection - identify problems before they cost you money

  • Increased sales - demonstrate capability to your prospective customers

  • Quality assurance - log performance and prove consistent quality

  • Better purchasing decisions - test new adhesives on site

  • Optimised maintenance - detect machine faults before they cause costly downtime

  • Problem solving - identify existing problems quickly and efficiently


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  • The Pira Portable Booktester

    The Pira page-pull tester is used in over 100 binderies across the world. It provides a robust, economical and reproducable method of measuring the page pull strength of perfect-bound books.
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Expert Profile

  • Maggie is Principal Consultant for Print and Document Security and has over 30 years experience in the print industry with a broad knowledge of printing, finishing, foil blocking, inks and coatings. Experienced in problem solving and mediating in resolution of print-related issues. Maggie is also secretary of the Associates of Print and Paper Technologists (APPT).

    Maggie Carnegie
    Maggie Carnegie

    Smithers

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