Guide to Binders

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Kinds of Binders include the following:

Wire coil binders

• Wire coil binders, also called wire inserters, hold sheets together by weaving flexible wires around the binding holes.
• They have a maximum length of 12 inches and can bind up to one inch of paper.
• Some models have cutters that automatically cut and crimp the wire, while others require separate pliers.

• Plastic coil binders bind documents with thick, rigid plastic spirals, which are sturdier than wire coils.
• They can bind sheets up to 36 inches long and come in a wider range of colors.
• They are also easier to closes because the paper slides smoothly over the plastic rings.

• Plastic comb binders use a plastic spine with a series of flat rings that close around the binding holes.
• They can bind documents up to two inches thick, but can only bind papers up to 11 inches long.
• The plastic combs can be reopened to remove and insert pages.

• Wire loop binders hold documents with a series of double-looped wires attached to a single wire spine.
• The wires used are generally more rigid than those used in wire coils.
• They can bind documents up to one inch thick and a maximum length of 11 inches.
• Some models close the loops automatically, while others require a separate closer.

• Velo binders bind documents using pronged plastic strips on the front and back of the stack, which are punched into the binding holes.
• They can bind up to 18,000 sheets per hour and can hold up to 700 sheets.
• They have a maximum length of 15 inches.
• They can also be reopened and refastened to add and remove pages.

• Thermal binders spread thermal glue over the cover spine, while tape binders hold them together with a thick tape coated with thermal glue.
• They can bind from five to 500 sheets, or up to 2.25 inches of documents.
• They require no punching and fitting, which makes them fairly fast and suitable for mass productio

Production speed: Choose a binder that operates fast and produces several sets at a time. Look for one with automatic trimming, aligning, and punching functions to speed up production. Consider a fully automatic binder if you want to bind multiple copies of the same document.

Punching capacity: Choose a binder that can punch 30 sheets or more at a time. Make sure the punches are sharp and even to better accommodate the binding strip.

Alignment: Look for a binder with alignment guides to ensure even edges and binding holes. Make sure they match the paper size you commonly use. Look for one with adjustable guides if you work with different paper sizes.

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