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Staplex MA-500 Envelope Opener

Staplex MA-500 Envelope Opener

Open mail faster without cutting off envelope tops or damaging contents!

Discover the fastest, safest way to open all sizes, types and volumes of mail with the AccuSlitter® Electric Mail Opener - made exclusively by Staplex® in the U.S.A.. Using patented technology, the AccuSlitter makes a laser-like, precision slit across the underside of envelopes - not completely through. The result: Quickly and safely opened mail. No cut off envelope tops, no messy shreds, no damaged contents!

Model MA-500 has a fully automatic belt-less feed (a Staplex® exclusive!)

Also available as Model MA-500C with an optional electronic LCD counter. NOTE: Counter accuracy is ±10%.

The AccuSlitter® protects your mail. It's your assurance for clean, safe mail every day.

Faster - Now automatically open your mail at the rate of 250 envelopes per minute without cutting off envelope tops or damaging contents! Model MA-500 AccuSlitter® obsoletes tedious conventional methods and substantially increases productivity for all mail opening all sizes, types and volumes. It's so easy to use. Simply place envelopes on the feed stack and in seconds all are automatically opened, ejected and stacked in the mail receiving tray.

Eliminate toil and mess.

Safer - The magic behind the AccuSlitter® is a precision slitting mechanism engineered to exact tolerances for lifetime performance. With laser-like precision, the Staplex® MA-500 slits across the underside of the envelope-not completely through. The result: Clean, opened mail with no envelope shreds, no damaged contents, no messy paper "fallout" dust. Secondly, the slit is positioned so that the contents cannot accidentally slip out. No lost contents when mail is being distributed.

Quieter - Use the AccuSlitter® anywhere. Its whisper-quiet operation is great for mailroom or receptionist's desk. Solid construction combined with extra sound-deadening materials make the AccuSlitter® super quiet! And quiet machines mean more productivity for you.

Stronger - Built with heavy-duty components throughout, the reliable MA-500 AccuSlitter® can handle full day work loads. just plug it in and zip through a handful or truckload of mail. Use a cluster of AccuSlitters for low-cost mail extracting stations. The MA-500 is fast enough to open large volumes, affordable enough to have in every department.

Add the guaranty of satisfaction from Staplex, whose decades of experience in engineering and manufacturing innovative office equipment is recognized worldwide


Technical Specifications

  • Speed: 250 mixed envelopes per minute (15,000 pieces per hour)
  • Acceptable Mail: All sizes and types of envelopes
  • Maximum Thickness: 1/4" (6.4 mm) automatically
  • Dimensions: 15" W x 15" D x 13.5" H (381 mm x 279 mm x 343 mm) [18-1/4 " (464 mm) wide with elevator plate extended]
  • Receiving Tray: 14.2" W x 8.8" D x 9.2" H (359 mm x 222 mm x 232mm)
  • Color: Cream White
  • Weight: MA-500 - 22-lbs. (10 kg.) Receiving Tray - 6.5-lbs. (3 kg)
  • Ordering Information:

  • Model MA-500 - 115 VAC, 60 Hz, 2.2 Amp.
  • Model MA-500C - With optional counter, 115 VAC, 60 Hz
  • Model MA-500A - 220-230 VAC, 50 Hz, 2.2 Amp.
  • Model MA-500AC - With optional counter, 220-230 VAC, 50 Hz
  • Made in U.S.A.