How to Choose the Right Binding Machine for Print Shop ?

sophia · Feb 26, 2011

How to Choose the Right Binding Machine for Print Shop
Many print shops want to own binding machine to meet their expanding demands of customers . “How do I choose?”, we will help you take a little of the guesswork out of selecting the best book ninder for your print shop or office. It’s sometimes difficult to find the right machine to fit your needs when there are so many models.

It all has to come together sometime. All those pages in the presentation, the employee manual, the book, the instructional guide, the schematics… They’ve all got to have some sort of binding to meet the customers budget, the readers needs and a style that looks good. But, what kind of binding machine do you need?

Well, the answer to this one is a little trickier. You may even want more than one machine. First you need to determine the type of binding that you think you’ll use most often.

Comb binders – cheap, effective. Plus, combs can be opened to add/subtract sheets.
Coil/Wire binders – Comes in a variety of colors and materials. Allows the reader to lay the book open flat and turn pages a full 360-degrees.
Unibind binding machine – Quick, slick and permanent. A steel spine at the back of the cover allows the paper edges to sink into a heated resin.
Perfect bound machines – Most paperback books at your local retailer are bound with this method. It’s glue-based and leaves a nice sturdy spine.
Once you’ve chosen a couple binding methods that you’d like to offer at your shop, consider flexibility, speed and cost.

You’ll certainly find flexibility with a combo system. A single purchase will allow you to do both comb, wire or coil (depending on the machine). However, keep size in mind. With comb or coil systems, you may not want to limit yourself to standard 8 1/2″ x 11″, so investigate the machines that can accommodate 14″ or 17″ sheets. Speed is affected by manual or automatic operation and the number of sheets that can be punched at one time.

The most crucial consideration however, is the question of cost of the binding machine. What you can sell and what your customers are willing to pay for may limit your choices. A perfect binding system is expensive initially, but costs little in upkeep. The Unibind thermal system itself is inexpensive considering the nice end product, but supplies are comparitativly high, per piece. So, remember not to merely look at the machinery that makes the binding happen. Look at the plastics and metals that make up the binding.

Raphael D Coccia · Feb 27, 2011

A perfect bind machine would set you a part from other local printers and also get you some overflow work from the local bindery . But if you have a print shop you need some type of saddle stitching and this would be my 1st choice.

winlxb · Mar 24, 2011

pls use the fully automatic casemakinng machine for a print shop,
for detail, pls visit our website at: www.kylinmachinery.com

Jeff Swaim · Sep 20, 2011

Lots of information and videos at CFS Products, Inc. to help you choose the right binding machine to meet your needs: http://www.cfsbinds.com

garry · Dec 20, 2011

Binding Machine Types & Tips

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Comb Binding Machines allow you to make your own trade paperbacks and hardcover books with a comb binding machine. Offices can benefit from having a comb binding system. Thousands of dollars can be saved each year by performing comb book binding in-house. Whether you run a small business or a home office, you will benefit from a high-quality and efficient comb binding system. Binding the materials yourself in half the time it takes to outsource the project.

Coil Binding Machines with any size office will benefit from having a coil binder on-site. Money can saved each year by performing all of your binding in-house. Don’t depend on a printing chain or service. Owning coil binding or spiral machine allows you to bind your projects on your own schedule. No more waiting for the job to get done a coil, spiral binding system lets you get it done when you need it.

Perfect Binding is a form of adhesive binding or hot glue binding. This binding method is sometimes called a “soft cover”, which is similar to a paperback book or novel. It is excellent for books, corporate reports, manuals, brochures, and annual reports. The advantages are versatile, printable spine, longevity, overall look and visual appeal. A printed spine requires a minimum of about 50-60 pages to allow room for the printing. Minimum pages to perfect bind is about 24.

Unibind Binding Machines are for simple spine and printed cover presentations or SteelCrystal and SteelMat for see-thru covers. Create your own hard back book with SteelBook binding from Unibind.

Wire Binding Machines Create professional bound presentations right at your desk with our double loop wire binding machines! Double loop wire binding systems are great for calendars, recipe books, journals, notebooks and more. Individuals can create their own items to give as gifts or to use in their own offices. A wire bind system allows companies to save thousands of dollars in binding costs every year by binding in-house. Don’t pay a print shop to bind your books, presentations and marketing materials.

Combo Binding Systems allow any combination of comb, coil, or wire binding. I suggest a double head machine for multiple pitch and full range of book size in a Akiles coil binding system or Akiles wire binding system.
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How to Choose the Right Binding Machine for Print Shop ?

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I Need a Perfect BINDER . What should I choose?