Wire binding

The wire binding is a popular book binding method. Other names for it are wire- o, ring wire or in the English speaking Wire Binding. The method originates from England and is especially popular due to the simple handling, even with small table-top units. Surveys among print buyers were back in 2003, that the importance of comb binding increases more and more in the professional finishing.

The big advantage is that you can put a wire comb- bound book lying flat on a table and it remains in the open. Only when bound with this method books Single sheets can be turned by 360 degrees. Another advantage is that, for binding, the various materials can be bonded to a book with a wire comb. Loose-leaf collections with transparencies, translucent leaves or already folded products can thus be taped together to form a plant. Often the procedure brochures, notebooks, or manuals is used, but also cookbooks are often wire- comb bound.

For wall calendars, the wire comb binding is the most common type of binding. Here in the wire comb the hanger is included.

Technology

Depending on the book or calendar strength different hole spacings are (pitch or pitch ) are used. The most common are the partitions 2-1 and 3-1. 2:1 means 2 holes at 1 inch, then the holes 23 of a length of an A4 sheet ( 297 mm). 3 is 3:1 to 1 inch holes, which are then 34 holes over a length of a DIN A4 sheet (297 mm). In the 3-1 division, the holes may have a size of 4 x 4 mm, other hole geometries are possible, however. Up to 120 sheets of standard 80 - g paper can thus be integrated. For many calendars as this is the default size. In the 2-1 division, the holes are up to 6 x 6 mm in size and the binding wire is thicker. Books up to approximately 250 sheets and a thickness of 34 mm can be integrated.

The individual loops are called loops. Depending on the thickness of the print object einzubindenden the loops and wire sizes may vary.