Binding machines use a steel channel incorporated in its structure. This steel channel comes complete with a special adhesive material that is perfect for binding stuff like presentations, reports, and all other documents. You can also bind an entire book using this machine, simply by following these few steps:1. Get the pages and position it into the spine of the binding machine cover and then place it inside.2. As soon as you place it on the heating plate, the machine will detect the steel spine and the heating plate will be activated.Depending on the type of material you are binding, there are several types of binding methods that you can do with a binding machine.These machines are often used to make hard bound books or documents. These are very easy to use because you do not have to punch each of the pages individually. All you need to do is to set the pages on the steel spine and then leave it to the machine to work its magic. In this process, the machine will melt the adhesive in the spine and bind the pages together (same as method above).Another method of binding makes use of screws or what are more popularly known as Chicago screws. These are basically small document fasteners made of aluminum but they are also available in black, gold, antique brass and even steel posts mild.
Among all the materials, steel posts mild are the most durable because all the other finishes are merely coatings.If you wish to have stronger, heavy duty posts for your binding procedures, it is safer for you to decide on using the posts that are made of steel. They do not look as aesthetically pleasing as the other finishes, but if it is durability that you are more concerned about then you are on the right track.It is most common for users to use a three-hole punch. You need to remember though that not all three-hole punchers are identical the general standard in punchers produce ¼-inch holes. That is the diameter required for Chicago posts and if you need to punch a greater amount pages, then you might want to consider using a paper drill instead.
This will be so much more efficient than the three-hole punch and will produce holes more perfectly.Chicago screws come in several different lengths. Some can be as long as six inches, some as short as 1/8-inches. Additions can be easily made to the posts if you need them to be longer, so it is not impossible to bind documents as thick as eight to ten inches.Advantages of using steel channel and screws in binding:1. You can easily bind thick documents, even those containing several hundred pages.2. Binding is made quicker and without a hassle for you. Binding documents for seminars and workshops can be done real quickly.3. Because this kind of binding is making use of steel channel, you can be assured that the material is strong and durable, and will not be damaged as compared to ordinary binders.