A variety of business and individuals use binding machines.
There are several different binding styles, and each style
comes in a variety of sizes for different binding volumes.
We'll briefly look at each binding style and who it is
suited for.
Comb Binding
Plastic comb binding machines will punch holes into the
edge of your paper, open the comb as you insert the paper,
and close it over a row of evenly spaced plastic rings. The
largest plastic combs that you can buy will bind about 450
pages. Plastic combs are the least flexible binding option
since they have a plastic spine that spans the combs
preventing the book from being folded over itself like a
coil will. Comb binding machine prices will vary depending
on the size of documents they can bind (both in number of
pages and length of the paper itself) and whether they
manually or automatically punch documents for you. Some
models also boast the ability to bind more than one style,
such as the Akiles ANYBIND, which will punch, comb and
double O wire bind. Plastic combs are less durable than
plastic coils because of the rigid structure and material
used to make the combs. Comb binding is popular for smaller
and thinner binding applications such as calendars,
cookbooks, and similar binding.
Coil Binding
Coil binding machines punch and bind documents with one
continuous spiral coil. Old spiral notebooks were bound
with metal coil that had sharp edges and bent easily, so
PVC coil is replacing metal in many applications. PVC is
more durable because it flexes and also doesn't have sharp
ends like metal coils. Prices for spiral (coil) binding
machines will vary based on the size of documents they can
bind (both in number of pages and length of the paper
itself) and whether they manually or automatically punch
and insert the coil. An automatic coil inserter is much
faster than doing it manually, but an operator must still
be holding the paper while the machine inserts the coil.
Spiral binding is ideal for law firms, real estate
proposals, and anyone else who needs to quickly (relative
to comb binding) and durably bind larger documents.
Wire Binding (also called twin loop, double loop, wire-o)
Wire binding uses metal wires (two per hole punch) that are
bent together by the binding machine after the paper is
punched and put into the wire ring. You can wire bind in
two sizes or pitches 3:1 and 2:1. The larger is 2:1 pitch
and will bind document up to about 300 sheets. Prices for
wire binding machines will vary based on the size of
documents they can bind (you'll need a machine with
disengageable die if you need to punch legal size
documents) and whether they manually or automatically punch
and insert the coil. Most wire binding machines do one
pitch or the other. Wire binding is professional looking
and durable. It's suitable for law offices, real estate
agencies, and anyone who needs to bind larger documents.
ProClick
ProClick is a new type of binding exclusive to GBC that can
easily be opened to add or remove pages from a document.
It's a continuous bind, so the book can be folded around
completely and lies flat. However, ProClick machines will
not bind a wide variety of lengths and pages of documents.
The ProClick binding spines can be closed and removed by
hand or with the machines, and the spines are durable. A
ProClick machine would work well for any company that needs
to bind smaller documents as they will only bind up to
about 125 pages.
Thermal Binding
You are probably aware of thermal binding as the way
paperback books are bound. A one piece front and back cover
has glue down the spine, which holds the pages in place.
The advantage of thermal binding over the types we've
discussed already is the clean look; thermal binding
doesn't punch the edges, leaving them vulnerable to tearing
and fraying. There are several types of thermal binding
that are beyond the scope of this article. You will find
thermal binders at a wide variety of prices for use in
anything from small business employee or training manual to
large printers who produce phone books. Unibind binding
machines are a subcategory of thermal binding that have
become popular for creating photo books and other
professional-looking hardback books.
Velobinding (also called strip binding)
A Velobind machine punches holes in your documents and then
covers the edges with a plastic strip so the punches are
not visible. Although the edges of the paper are visible on
one side (as opposed to thermal binding, where the bound
edges are covered) Velobinding still makes a durable and
clean finished product.
You can Velobind both soft and hard covers, and two
different types of spines which make Velobinding a good
choice for portfolios, reports, proposals, and courtroom
presentations. You can Velobind 2" or up to about 500
sheets.
Saddle Stitchers
Saddle stitchers are machines that punch wire staples
through the center fold of the papers being bound. Some
saddle stitchers will do both the folding and stapling of a
book. Saddle stitchers are usually in the thousands of
dollars and are mostly purchased by printers and similar
businesses. Saddle stitching is used for catalogs,
brochures, newsletters, and magazines.
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Lydia King is the head of marketing development for
http://www.iShopBinding.com a top distributor of binding
equipment and supplies from brands like Akiles, Fellowes,
GBC, and more. iShopBinding strives to deliver relevant
advice and articles on the best binding equipment available.
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