September 2018
Wire-O binding is most known for the professional look that it provides to your bound document, as well as it's ability to turn your pages all the way around so that they lay back-to-back. These features make wire binding especially popular for particular users, of whom we discuss in this article.
With self-piercing grommets, there is no need to pre-punch holes in the material before applying grommets. Our self-piercing grommets and dies combine two steps into one. Using one of our presses, a die set, and grommet works together allowing the grommet to cut its own hole in the material and close around the washer. Learn more in this article.
Plastic comb binding (also called GBC comb binding) is a staple in the binding industry...it is one of the most popular ways to punch and bind documents, and there are many pros associated with the comb binding style. But there are also some cons, or what I would prefer to simply call limitations. It is important to understand both the great things and the bad things about comb binding before you buy a machine, so you know exactly what you are getting into before you spend your well-earned cash. These guides can help you choose between comb binding and the other binding methods available. Ok, so here we go with the bad things about plastic comb bindings...
Yes, Coverbind spine sizes are exact; the spine size listed is the actual spine size of the cover. To figure out how many pages your the covers will hold, and to determine the best cover size for your needs, you can use the Coverbind thermal binding cover capacity chart in this article.
If you've been wondering how people make those gorgeous wire-bound calendars, then wonder no-more! This DIY wire calendar tutorial will walk you through the simple steps to make a wire bound calendar, as well as offer some creative solutions to hiccups some users encounter along the way. In fact, we will review how to make a wire calendar 3 different ways: two different hanging calendar options, and a desktop wire calendar as well.
Have questions about plastic comb binding? We've got answers! With over 75 year of experience in the industry as a company, we are the document binding experts. Here we to answer some of the daily questions we receive from customers regarding GBC comb binding.
Pre-punched paper is simply paper that has been punched in a finishing facility before it is packaged and sold to the end user. Pre-punched paper is punched using the highest quality binding machines (we're talking production-level, industrial machinery for high volumes), which means the quality of punch and the cleanliness of the holes can be more consistent and neat than paper that is punched in-house. Find all the information you need to know about pre-punched paper in this article.
