Binding Machines
A binding machine punches holes in paper in a predetermined pattern, and then either opens a comb or uses an electric coil inserter to guide the fastener through the holes. The result is a professional document that is easily created in an office or a copy center. Some of the different types include comb, coil, wire, thermal, tape, strip, and saddle stitching machines.
Thermal Binding Machines
For the uninitiated, thermal binding machines, as you might expect, use heat to bind the documents to the cover. It's a reasonably quick way of binding your documents and requires relatively little effort and gives a really professional finish. It's often used in binding books, but can be used for anything.
Dual Binding Machines
A dual binding machine is a manual machine giving you control over the binding process. It can bind up to 450 sheets of standard paper at a time. The machine will punch 20 sheets of 80 gsm paper. It features a vertical punch throat for great accuracy. You can punch and bind at the same time for faster document finishing.
Wire Binder
Wire binding is a popular commercial book binding method, and is known by a number of different names including twin loop wire, wire-o, double loop wire, etc. The main difference is the type of binding material that is used. Spiral binding typically uses plastic. Wire binding on the other hand typically uses metal. In general, the type of binding that is needed comes down to the purpose of the final product.
Comb Binder
Comb Binding, also known as Cerlox binding or Surelox binding, makes use of a cylindrical plastic shape that has multiple curved tines along its length. This rigid plastic shape forms the book's spine and would resemble a hair comb if it were not formed into a cylinder, hence the name Comb Binding.
