Thanks to the ingenuity of Gutenberg’s printing press inventions, cultures around the world have gradually adopted this system of binding books together. Compared to other book binding options, wire binding machines have presented one of the cheapest and economical book binding systems. Its simplicity made it ideal for binding handwritten texts as well as for managing books of posterity. A century of improvements to this book binding technique has made it a cultural mainstay since the day it was introduced to the written world.
Wire binding styles are known in several names, and so are wire binding machines. Wirebind, twin loop wire, ringwire, wire-o, double-o and double loop wire are just few of the popularly used binding styles. Expectedly, the name of the machines used to create such wire binding styles follows the name of the binding style. Wire binding machines are generally electric and are generally more effective and quicker than manual wire binding machines.
The 19-loop wire used to be a popular alternative to comb binding machines. This wire binding style is more popularly known as the spiral-o binding. Wire binding machines used for 19-loop wire starts by punching holes to the paper material and eventually inserting a c-shaped spine through the punched holes. Through mechanical lever pressing, an o-shaped spine is formed and ran through the length of the spine of the document before it is finished and removed from the machine. The 19-loop wire binding style works great in publications that are intended to be laid completely flat on a desk or table.
Double wire binding uses the twin loop wire binding machines, which are ideal for books intended for home and office use. The machine basically creates a C-shaped wire spine that is mechanically squeezed to acquire its round shape using a closing device. Compared to any other wire binding styles, double wire binding accommodates a variety of wire binding materials. It is also most economical than any other book binding styles. For this reason, offices and manufacturers typically invest on this kind of wire binding machines, making them perfect for the manuals that come with certain products as well as the office reports and presentations laid out for formal company meetings.
The distinguishing mark of wire binding machines is the size and shape of holes that they punch on the printed material. Along with then square or round shaped holes punched along the edge of the document, the use of spiral round shaped pressed wires the bind the material makes this machine a versatile and economical means of book binding system.
The classic look of the finished product of wire binding machines make them ideal for organizing documents. Hence, they stand as a valuable resource for giving your office filing room a contemporary professional image. In addition, they bind materials in ways that make then easy to handle and read. The secure and versatile book binding system offered by wire binding machines helps eliminate the hassles of managing a lifetime of information.