WIRE BINDING (Wire, Cerlox Metal)
Originally from Europe, wire binding is often used for its uniqueness. Books lie flat. Like cerlox and koil, almost any cover material can be used. Production time is quick, but the cost of elements is a little higher than for cerlox. Advertising agencies, promotional films and graphic artists like it for its uniqueness.
Two common standards for wire binding exist. One is based on cerlox standard. Any cerlox punch can cut the holes, but one does need the addition of a closing machine. From the point of view of purchasing the equipment, this is a more economical approach.
However, the final product, (in our opinion), is less pleasing to the aesthetic eye than the Wire version.
The second wire binding system, known as "Wire-o", comes in a neat package. It is available in many colors including the normal silver wire color. Recently, new equipment has arrived in the market place which is much improved and less expensive than the original machinery. Machine cost is now about on a par with cerlox machinery and the wire elements are reasonably priced. Wire too has become a strong contender for the attention of customers who are looking for an alternative to cerlox comb binding.
We generally advise wire binding customers to choose this product because of the neater product that results. We do, however, stock equipment and supplies for both versions.Wire binding is sometimes used for security in documents which should not be tampered with. The elements cannot easily be removed without destroying them. Since Wire equipment and supplies are not common, it is not easy to add or replace pages without being noticed.
Wire Binding Elements
11" Comb Wire Elements
Black, White, Silver
WIRE SIZES FROM 3/16 TO 9/16 are made for 3 holes per inch. Sizes 9/16 to 1 1/4 are normally made for 2 holes per inch spacing.
12 inch Black, White, & Silver/Pewter Wire Elements
WIRE SIZES FROM 3/16 TO 9/16 are made for 3 holes per inch. Sizes 9/16 to 1 1/4 are normally made for 2 holes per inch spacing.
11 inch Color Wire Elements (Blue, Gold, Green, Red)
WIRE SIZES FROM 3/16 TO 9/16 are made for 3 holes per inch. Sizes 9/16 to 1 1/4 are normally made for 2 holes per inch spacing.
Black, White, & Silver/Pewter Wire Continuous Spools
WIRE SIZES FROM 1/4 TO 9/16 are made for 3 holes per inch. Sizes 9/16 to 1 1/4 are normally made for 2 holes per inch spacing.
Color Wire Continuous Spools (Blue, Gold, Green, Red)
WIRE SIZES FROM 1/4 TO 9/16 are made for 3 holes per inch. Sizes 9/16 to 1 1/4 are normally made for 2 holes per inch spacing.
11" Special Color Wire (Beige, Bright Penny Copper, Brown, Copper, Gray, Light Blue, Light Green, Yellow)
WIRE SIZES FROM 1/4 TO 9/16 are made for 3 holes per inch. Sizes 9/16 to 1 1/4 are normally made for 2 holes per inch spacing.
Subject to Availabilty some of these colors have been dsicontinued but are still in inventory.