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Choosing a Binding System

Presentation Binding Systems:

Whatever your documentation presentation requirements we have a binding system to suit any corporate application.

"In-House" binding systems:

We carry eight different binding systems, giving you the flexibility of selecting the appropiate system to create instant presentations within the secure enviorns of your work place.

  1. Comb
  2. Wire
  3. Surebind
  4. Fastback
  5. ChannelBind
  6. Thermo
  7. Coil

Why DocumentBinding.ie?

Acting as distributors for proven world leading manufacturers, we carry eight different binding systems, giving you the flexibility of selecting the appropiate system to create instant presentations within the secure enviorns of your work place.

Consultancy & Demonstration:

Every company has it's own individual presentation requirements. With literally hundreds of permutations to choose from, we'll give you impartial advice aimed at optimising cost effective, time efficient and security conscious document presentation.

We will liase with each client to:

  1. Ensure that you have the appropiate system for your document assembly requirements
  2. The correct equipment to implement your work flow and through-put .
  3. Recommend appropiate customised options, in line with your company’s distinct identity.
  4. Demonstrate and train your staff in operating the system.

Plastic Comb Binding

The traditional method used for “in-house” presentations, Comb provides a style of binding ideal for all types of documents that need updating.

This distinctive method means that, even after binding, you can amend any document by simply opening and closing the prongs of the comb.

Documents also lay flat for convenient reading, photocopying, note taking and offer the flexibility of binding from just a few pages up to 450 sheets.

Customising Solutions:

You can also overprint combs with any details or titles that you want and when complimented with customised covers this system can ensure that your document "Stands out from the crowd".

What is Comb Binding?

  • Uses plastic combs to secure the document pages
  • A simple binding process that is very quick to learn
  • Can bind documents up to 395 sheets (80gsm paper)
  • Pages can easily be added or removed at a later stage
  • Plastic combs are available in sizes from 6mm to 50mm
  • Various covers are available, or you can always use your own

Why Comb-binding:

  • Documents open flat, stay flat and fold back-to-back for easy reference, handling and photocopying
  • Pages are 100% secure
  • The system is flexible with a page capacity from 1 to 450 Sheets
  • Binds documents in both A4 and A5 format
  • Pages are perfectly aligned. Allowing double-page spreads, technical drawings and creative layouts
  • Semi-automated and manual machines available.
  • Comb binding supplies are the most economical consumables to purchase
  • Wide range of consumables to suit any corporate identity.

Our Machine range:

Depending on the volume of documents that you produce, we can offer a comprehensive range of equipment from a basic manual machines, to electric office machines through to large print production models.

It is important to note that our office machines come with the option to adjust the binding margin according to the size of your document.

For effective readability and page rotation, simpy opt for the "thin" margin for smaller documents. For larger documents, where the weight of the document on an individual page is greater, opt for a wider margin to give your individual pages that extra strength.

Wire binding

Wire binding is emerging as our most popular binding system for the corporate and professional market. Creating a contemporary and professional image for their documents.

Wire binding provides a secure, long lasting, and stylish bind, combining the strength of wire and the convenience of 360 degrees flat page opening.

In addition the pages are bound so securely that they won’t fall out and the documents maintain their neat appearance for the lifetime of the information.

What is Wire Binding?

  • Uses metal wires to secure the document pages
  • A durable bind, although not as easy to do as comb binding
  • Documents can be opened flat or folded completely over
  • Available in 3:1 pitch or 2:1 pitch (3 or 2 wire loops per inch)
  • 3:1 pitch machines will bind up to 120 sheets (80gsm paper)
  • 2:1 pitch machines will bind up to 280 sheets (80gsm paper)

Why Wire-Binding?

  • Documents open flat, stay flat and fold back-to-back for easy reference, handling and photocopying
  • Pages are 100% secure
  • The system is flexible with a page capacity from 1 to 250 Sheets
  • Binds documents in both A4 and A5 format
  • Pages are perfectly aligned. Allowing double-page spreads, technical drawings and creative layouts
  • Semi-automated and manual machines available.
  • Wide range of consumables to suit any corporate identity

Our Machine range:

Has been specially selected for their user friendly features.

In the office machine range, the Highly efficient design layout of the Renz brand of machines makes assembling a wire document quick and effective.

Their vertical punching for improved paper jogging coupled with an inbuilt wire holder ensure quick and easy assembly of the document.

So,  from simple manual equipment through to fully automated systems. we have selected an appropriate machines according to their usability and customer friendly features.

Fastback™ binding

Fastback™ binding is quick, easy and economical.

A completely automatic and user friendly binding system, that eliminates the need to punch and bind in separate operations.

Simply insert your document into the machine and let the Fastback™ machine do the rest.

Pages are gripped and bound by a specially formulated thermoplastic strip, resulting in great looking, hard working documents that open out flat and stack neatly.

It is the only fully automated binding system for the office market that will assemble documents from 1 to 350 sheets in just 20 seconds.

The choice of finished documents ranges from Soft-covers, wrap-around covers to Hard back books.

Unlike conventional styles of binding, many additional features can be added to this system, to enhance the finished document. Features such as spine printing, perfect back covers and wrap around covers can all be purchased. With a range of machines available, there are systems to suit every requirement.

What is Thermal Binding?

  • Produces neat flat documents glued within wrap-around covers
  • Binds documents up to 276 sheets (80gsm) using 30mm covers
  • Step 1 - Place your document into the wrap-around cover
  • Step 2 - Drop into the hot thermal binder for the required time
  • Step 3 - As the glue melts push pages into spine for a solid bind
  • Step 4 - Place in the cooling area for a few minutes to cool

Why Fastback?

  • Fully automated “Step by step” binding system.
  • Any size document completed and bound in just 20 seconds.
  • Documents lay flat and are automatically aligned.
  • Only system to allow spine printing of text, images and logos
  • Inbuilt edit facility.
  • Offers perfect page registration
  • Just 3 binding strips required to bind a range of documents from 1 to 350 pages
  • Choice of finishes, Soft-covers, wrap-around or Hardback covers.
  • 16 standard colour binding strips available.

Surebinding™ Binding 

Create tamper proof documents with strips that are Heat welded for added security.

Originally developed for legal and accountancy firms, their usage has now extended to any business that needs completely tamper-proof documents.

Two plastic strips literally lock the pages in place by welding the two halves of the strips together. The unique Surebind ™ range uses strip technology to produce classically elegant, durable, and tamper-proof documents, with a binding capacity of up to 750 Sheets.

Excellent for legal briefs, transcripts, financial reports, and more. This secure sleek document is easy to mail and easy to file.

A simple de-binding tool is included for quick updating or destroying of documents.

Why Surebinding?

  • Ideal for legal and confidential documents.
  • Binding is indestructible and complemented with an elegant spine.
  • Only 3 sizes of binding Strips (25mm,50mm,75mm) required to bind from 1 to 750 sheets  
  •   Pages are 100% secure 
  • The system has a binding capacity from 1 to 750 Sheets
  • Easy to mail and file  

De-binding tool for quick updating of documents

 

Channelbind™ system

The Channelbind system is as unique as it is ingenious. Without punching or heat, the Channelbind system enables the perparation of professional documents quickly and easily.

In less than 15 seconds, you can produce a "ready to present" wrap-around document... just like the experts!

The document created has all the appeal of an award winning Proposal and you can select between customized soft and hard covers that can instantly display your corporate identity.

This systems is so simple, it's revolutionary! A unique U-shaped metal cahnnel built into the wrap-around cover locks the pages securely together when placed into the machine.

You also have the option to add and amend the document at a later date.

Why Channelbind?

  • Simple to use
  • Express binding from 1 to 300 sheets in just 10 seconds
  • Book-like presentations created quickly
  • Pages are 100% secure
  • Easy to edit and add pages
  • Documents can be de-bound without causing any damage to individual sheets
  • Easy to mail and file
  • Bound Documents have a library quality appearance
  • No glue,heat, punching, staples or rivets required.
  • Document is guaranteed for a lifetime of use.
  • Covers are available in one complete unit
  • Hard-back, padded and soft back covers available.

Full customised options available

Thermoplastic Binding

Create professional looking and tailored sales proposals and quotes with our expess thermoplastic binding system.

This system enables you to turn loose papers into perfect bound books in  30 seconds, without the need of staples, clips, fasteners or punching the paper.

Using pre-scored wrap-around covers, the sheets are then inserted into the polycoat cover and placed into the machine. The machine heats the thermoplastic within the cover and welds the pages into the document.

Express binding of several documents:

This is our most flexible binding system for quick assembly of multiple documents. You can bind several documents simultaneously in the same time it takes to bind a single document. Just 30 seconds.

Our unique Polycoat covers can be digitally printed with your corporate identity and further enhanced by adding extra features like

  • Business Crad pockets
  • CD/ROM Holders
  • Pen Holders

They compliment our Corporate Presentation solutions and ensure consistancy of brand identity. 

Why Thermoplastic?

  • Simple and easy to operate
  • Binds from 1 to 450 sheets
  • Easy to add and amend pages
  • Multiple documents can be assembled in a single pass in just 30 seconds.
  • Easy to mail and file
  • Bound Documents have a library quality appearance.
  • Pages can be added and removed
  • Unique texture and professional looking documents.

Numerous print and customised options

Coil binding

Coil binding is innovative and stylish and will enhance the look of any document.

A relative "new comer" to the European market but with established market in the USA, it is growing in popularity with multi-nationals from accross the Atlantic.

This system is great for documents that must be sent through the post as the coil element "bounces back" to it's original shape if compressed.

Coil binding is ideal for small capacity binding up to 50 sheets.

Why Coil Binding?

  • Easy to assemble.
  • Bind documents from 3 to 140 pages
  • Coil documents can be amended without damaging the document.
  • Pages can rotate 360 degrees 
  • Available in a range of 45 colours. 
  • Can be matched to your corporate pantone colour. 
  • It's resilient form makes it "crush" resistant and ideal for posting.
  • Coil is a continuous binding element so pages cannot fall out. 

Coils are tangle-free, thus reducing the wastage experienced with other binding styles.

COVER

Turn your cover into a corporate statement:

You can choose from a wide variety of document report covers, ranging in styles, colours and texture.

  • Linen/Antelope Covers
  • Regency Covers
  • Polyprolylene Covers
  • Clear PVC Covers

Print your name & logo

Personalised presentation covers enhance your corporate identity. So, let us print your covers with your Corporate Name and logo.

Visit www.boundtoimpress.ie and call us on 1850 243 346 and let us make your bound documents really stand out from the crowd.


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