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Binder Machine: 5 Different Styles

Binding machines began as hand tools which individual craftsmen would use to bind papers together into books. With industrialisation came large machines to enable books and other paper documents to be bound together on a large scale, but as technology has advanced further the individual is now able to take back control of this process and office binding machines have evolved in many different waysm for use by the individual for large or small projects. In this article I have selected the five most commonly used binder machines to present an overview of what is available for offices and homes, and for large and small projects.

An short overview of the 5 types of binder machine

1. Wire Binding:

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Twin loop wire binding represents a very modern method of binding, and is ideal for anyone who needs open-flat or lay-flat features, and secure binding, as well as a very modern appearance to their book or presentation. A finished twin loop bound document uses flush-cut covers – which means that the covers are the same size as the paper. Dimensions are usually in the region of 11 inches by 8.5 inches. The overall effect is to present a very tidy looking and professional bound presentation. The twin loops encircle the document and crimp together holding it very securely. This technique has been around a long time but up until recently it was expensive and generally had to be done at a finishers, so the presence of these machines in offices in recent times is a testament to the coming of age of binding technology.

2. Plastic Coil Binders:

Colorcoil coil binding is similar in some ways, to wire binding, although it uses plastic coils rather than wire – it also produces an open flat or lay flat finish to its bound documents, and allows good security of binding: the bright colored plastic coils can render a very bright and trendy appearance. The plastic coils, of this form of binding, wind continuously around the punched edge of the document to create an impression of stylishness to the final thing. Also similar to wire binding, a color coil bound document has flush cut covers giving a tidy and professional looking finish to the bound document.

Both wire and coil binding are frequently recommended by advertising agencies and graphic designers when a customer is looking for a stylish and professional binding style, as well as a method that allows the document to open flat, lay flat and wrap around. One added benefit of both is that they hold together well when documents are sent through the mail.

3. Plastic Comb Binders

GBC, or the General Binding Corporation, were the innovators behind desktop binding systems, beginning in 1947 with the introduction of plastic comb binding which they originally trademarked as Cerlox and Sure-Lox. Plastic comb binding is a flexible and simple method of binding documents, allowing the popular features of open flat and lay flat capabilities, with the additional benefit of allowing users to easily reopen the binding and re-edit the pages. This binding method allows documents to be opened and closed countless times, making it ideal for presentations which need to be occassionally updated. The covers are usually slightly oversized to prevent contents becoming dog-eared.

Further, comb binding can be additionally customized by allowing printing on the backbone of the comb binder’s spine. This customization means that documents can be easily picked out when on a bookshelf, in the style of traditional bookbinding methods. This customization is often taken advantage of by advertisers and promoters for the purpose of promotion, making this form of binder unique among binding methods.

4. Strip Binding:

The General Binding Corporation (GBC) was also responsible for the strip binding system, which they released under the trademark names of SureBind and Velobind. This method creates bound documents which present themselves as extremely professional in appearance and have a high level of finish. The system uses a tamper resistant hot knife process that seals and rivets together the binding comb and receiving strip, which allows for a high degree of security in the documents it creates, since no unauthorized copies can be made without irreversibly damaging the binding. Strip binding also uses flush cut covers which provide an additional element of tidiness to the finish.

In addition to the benefits, of both appearance and security, of Strip Binding, only three different sized elements cover documents ranging from 2 to 750 sheets of no. 20 bond paper, reducing the amount of inventory needed. A stack of 750 sheets of no. 20 bond paper equates to about 3 inches deep.

5. Thermal Binder:

The thermal binding method produces very impresssive and professional looking perfect-bound documents which have no visible mechanical fasteners. This system is able to bind documents extremely quickly. It is able to bind a stack of documents of between 2 sheets and about 520 sheets of no. 20 bond paper in a matter of seconds.

The Therm-A-Bind system utilizes a wrap around cover that incorporates a heat activated adhesive, that is pre-applied and provides an extremely secure bind when constructed. The spine of the wrap around cover also allows itself to be printed on providing an opportunity for customization which further makes the documents this binder creates, extremely unique.

If you are interested in binding, and would like to learn about Book Binder Machines. Stop by Wilbur Harris’s site for reviews and features on the latest Wire & Comb Binder Machines and what their features can do for you.