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How To Use Binding Machines?

Updated on Dec 26, 2025

If you have a binding machine and are wondering how to use it or are considering buying a new binding system for your office you may be asking the question, how do I use a binding machine. This video will provide a simple introduction to the topic of using a binding machine. However, every binding machine is a little bit different and each binding style has its own process. This video will give you a breif introduction. Once you narrow your search a little bit more and have selected a specific binding style, you may want to watch our videos on that particular type of machine. If you aren't sure what style will be best for you or still have questions please feel free to leave a question below or give us a call. Our binding specialists are available M-F 8-5 PST to help answer your binding questions and make sure that you get the right machine or supplies for your needs.


Here is a transcript of this video: Welcome to MyBinding How To videos. Today we answer the question how to use binding machines. Given the numerous binding systems and all the different binding machines on the market, that's a difficult question to answer. There are plastic comb binding machines, there are various kinds of thermal binding systems out there. Coil binding is very popular and an industry standard. Many organizations utilize twin loop wire binding. And many specialty systems for different kinds of looks have been created by GBC and Powis Parker and the like. MyBinding.com continues to create videos of all sorts, helping you to decide which machine to use and how to use that system. But in short, all binding machines, or systems, have a few significant parts. There is the punch to prep all papers for the kind of bind you'll use. And electronic or manual and punch capacity make all the difference. Then there's the spine. Not only do they look different and feel different, but they have different capacities and strengths as well. Some spines are easier to use than others and some make editing a real simple task. But what machine or system do I go with then? Click over to MyBinding.com and select "Binding Equipment". You'll get a list of all the different systems and machines that we sell and many videos, pictures, articles to help you in your decision making process. Also, our recent recognition from Inc. 500|5000 tells you that our customer service is here to help you in deciding and using your equipment. So, how to use binding machines is a difficult question but we make using them easy. For more articles, reviews, demos, and how to's on all things binding, check out MyBinding.com.