GBC Academy+ A3 Heavy Duty Laminator: 75 - 250 Micron Pouches, 2-Minute Warm-up, High Speed, CARRIER ONLY
Designed to meet the rigorous demands of the classroom and busy school office
Designed to meet the rigorous demands of the classroom & school office. Ideal for name cards, artwork, cuttings, photos, prints & more.
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GBC Academy+ A3 School Laminator for High Volume Education Use
The GBC Academy+ is a robust A3 school laminator specifically designed to meet the demands of classrooms, school offices and busy educational environments. It is ideal for laminating teaching resources, name cards, artwork, cuttings, photos, prints, classroom displays, signs, notices, flash cards and A3 posters.
This A3 laminator accepts 75 to 250 micron laminating pouches and is designed exclusively for use with a suitable pouch carrier. With simple intuitive controls, auto-reverse, hot roller technology, a 2-minute warm-up time and laminating speeds of up to 800 mm per minute, it is a practical choice for schools that need reliable, high-quality lamination for a wide range of classroom materials.
Key Features
- A3 school laminator for high-volume everyday classroom and school office use
- Laminates documents and classroom materials up to A3 size
- Suitable for 75 to 250 micron pouches
- Designed exclusively for use with a suitable pouch carrier
- Ideal for name cards, artwork, cuttings, photos, prints, flash cards, classroom displays and posters
- Simple, intuitive controls for easy everyday use
- Auto-reverse helps prevent misfeeds and supports trouble-free laminating
- Hot roller technology helps deliver a reliable, high-quality finish
- Ready to laminate in approximately 2 minutes
- Laminating speed of up to 800 mm per minute
- Laminates one A4 sheet in less than 25 seconds
- Includes one A4 and one A3 GBC pouch carrier
- Backed by a 3-year warranty
Best For
The GBC Academy+ is best suited to high-volume laminating in schools, classrooms, nurseries, colleges and busy education offices. It is a good choice where users regularly laminate mixed classroom materials, small items, irregular shapes, artwork, photos, teaching aids, display materials and A3 posters.
What Pouch Thickness Can It Use?
This machine laminates using 75 to 250 micron pouches, with a maximum pouch thickness of 250 micron per side, or 500 micron total. It is suitable for standard A3 laminating pouches, A4 laminating pouches and smaller pouch sizes used with the correct pouch carrier.
Important Laminating Advice
The GBC Academy+ must be used with a suitable pouch carrier. It is designed exclusively for carrier-based laminating to help protect the pouch, protect the contents and reduce the risk of jams.
If you intend to laminate small, multiple items inside a larger pouch, such as flash cards, or odd-shaped items such as stars, speech bubbles or cut-outs, a suitable pouch carrier must be used. A carrier is also required for uneven items such as children’s artwork, collages, photos, cuttings and mixed classroom materials.
This machine includes one A4 and one A3 GBC pouch carrier. Replacement or additional Lifejacket pouch carriers may be useful if the laminator is being used frequently by multiple staff or across several classrooms.
Technical Specifications
| Product | GBC Academy+ A3 School Laminator |
| Product strapline | A3 school laminator designed for high-volume everyday classroom use |
| SKU | 3400920 |
| Item barcode | 5028252644945 |
| Brand | GBC |
| Maximum pouch size | A3 |
| Maximum pouch thickness | 250 micron per side / 500 micron total |
| Number of rollers | 4 |
| Maximum daily volume | High volume everyday use |
| Warm-up time | Approx. 2 minutes |
| Laminating speed | Up to 800 mm per minute |
| Maximum feed width | A3 |
| Carrier requirement | Must be used with a suitable pouch carrier |
| Included carriers | 1 x A4 GBC pouch carrier and 1 x A3 GBC pouch carrier |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GBC Academy+ suitable for school use?
Yes. The GBC Academy+ is specifically designed for high-volume everyday use in classrooms, school offices and educational environments. It is particularly suitable for mixed classroom materials, artwork, name cards, cuttings, photos, prints, displays and A3 posters.
Can this laminator laminate A3 documents?
Yes. This is an A3 laminator, making it suitable for laminating documents, posters and classroom displays up to A3 size.
Can it laminate A4 and smaller documents?
Yes. The GBC Academy+ can laminate A4, ID-size and other smaller items when used with the correct size laminating pouches and a suitable pouch carrier.
What pouch thickness does it accept?
The GBC Academy+ accepts laminating pouches from 75 to 250 micron.
Does it need a pouch carrier?
Yes. The GBC Academy+ is designed exclusively for use with a suitable pouch carrier. It includes one A4 and one A3 GBC pouch carrier, and additional Lifejacket pouch carriers may be useful for frequent school or classroom use.
Is it suitable for office or heavy-duty use?
The GBC Academy+ is best suited to schools and educational environments that need to laminate a wide variety of classroom materials. For workplace laminating, you may prefer an office laminator, while very high-volume professional users may need a heavy-duty laminator or professional laminator.
How long does it take to warm up?
The approximate warm-up time is 2 minutes.
Product Specifications
| Product Strapline | Designed to meet the rigorous demands of the classroom and busy school office |
|---|---|
| Product Sku | 4410010 |
| Item barcode | 5028252593618 |
| Weight | 8 kg |
| Brand | GBC |
| Max. Pouch/Film Size | A3 |
| Max. Pouch/Film Thickness | 250 micron per side (500 micron total) |
| Number of Rollers | 4 |
| Max. Daily Volumes (Items/day) | 25+ |
| Warm-up Time, Approx. | 2 min |
| Max. Laminating Speed (mm/min) | |
| Max Feed Width, mm | 330 |
| RRP, £ | 391.33 |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
| Dimensions H x W x D | 121 x 578 x 235mm |
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