A good binding cutter is expensive.  Most copy centers i.e. Alpha Graphics, etc. have industrial grade machines.  I have had good luck with a local company, by cutting off the book covers with a razor and then asking them to "debind" the book. (The book covers are thick and some companies will not risk damaging their machines.)   I get it done for free.  I do a lot of textbooks.

Richard Jones
Assistant Director
Disability Resources for Students
Arizona State University


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Yale and Martin papper chopper

You can sometimes even find them on ebay.  If you go that route you may
need to have the blade sharpened.

Best

Sam

Mary Miller wrote:

>Hello,
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>I am looking for recommendations on a machine to cut off the book binding
>of textbooks??
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>Thanks.
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>Mollie MillerSpecialist
>Student Disability Services
>Kent State University
>Room 181 MSC
>Kent, Ohio  44242
>(330) 672-3391 Voice/ TTY
>(330) 672-3763 Fax
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