Mechanical binding also offers publishers the opportunity to improve product endurance and consumer appeal. We think you'll find this expanded version of the Educational Manufacturing Update particularly useful. It is also the most economical of the three types discussed here. Spiral wire binding is available in a variety of matched colors in quantities of more than 2,000 copies. For this reason, metal coils may not be as aesthetically pleasing as other options.
Spiral wire binding, in a variety of matched colors, is available with short lead times.
The inclusion of inserts, outserts, hardback or front cases, tab dividers, etc., significantly reduces the output per hour of spiral wire products. Keeping this in mind is important in planning a successful schedule for timely delivery of mechanically bound books. Text sections for all mechanically bound books are gathered and trimmed on four sides before the actual binding begins. This procedure adds one additional week to the overall schedule. Most mechanically bound books require a minimum of six to eight weeks to deliver full-order quantities.