A stapler is a machine used for stapling papers . The verb staple , for its part, refers to joining, coupling or holding with staples (metallic pieces that, when their ends are bent, are nailed to hold two or more elements).
It should be noted that the stapler can also be referred to as a stapler or a stapler . In some countries even different terms are used, such as buttoning or clipping .
The origins of the stapler date back to the 18th century . As the years went by and the use of paper became widespread, staplers evolved and became more precise and easier to use.
The most common staplers are manual staplers . They have a base , a cover, a pusher and a staple magazine that are mounted on the same axis. There are also pneumatic staplers and electric staplers .
In the same way, we cannot ignore that there are other models or types of staplers, among which the following stand out:
-Pocket staplers, which have a small size and light weight so they can be transported comfortably.
-Pliers staplers, which are used to staple a few sheets together and are very common in offices. They have in their favor that they are very easy to use.
-Long arm staplers, which are especially for stapling documents that have a large format and that also have a significant thickness.
-Desktop staplers are also other of the most relevant types, which can be found in offices and schools, for example. They are useful for stapling a few sheets together.
In the same way, we cannot ignore high-capacity staplers, which are used very specifically in certain work centers.
As for the various stapling methods, the most commonly used is permanent hold stapling . With this system , the staple is driven in and its ends are bent inward, making the joint fixed. To remove staples carefully, without damaging your nails or tearing the paper, you should use a staple remover or staple remover (a spring-loaded clamp with curved edges).
Other interesting facts about staplers are the following:
-Although it was in the 18th century when it is considered that those appeared as we know them today, we must know that centuries ago they were used to hold different elements of the construction, as would be the case of the jambs.
-In Ancient Rome, in the aforementioned field of construction, wooden staples were used.
-As a general rule, staples are made of copper. However, nowadays they can also be found galvanized.
-Likewise, staples can be thin or flat.
-There are also specific staplers for DIY that are called nailers.
It is important to mention that, in the field of medicine , there are surgical staplers . These devices are used in certain cases to replace sutures with thread: the stapler rests on the skin and, with pressure, introduces the staples that bend and form a rectangle.