MyBinding Knowledge Base
What is Masterbind?
The most popular binding styles have been around for many years. You’ve probably heard of plastic comb binding, spiral coil binding, wire binding, and even thermal binding. But if you’re looking for a highly professional finished product, MasterBind is an excellent option.
A newcomer in the binding industry, MasterBind metal binding machines offer the same unpunched, secure binding as seen on many other binding systems. What sets them apart is the durability, ease-of-use, and professional results they provide without the use of electricity. MasterBind designs covers to be used specifically for their machines, creating a unified look from cover to spine. They also offer hot foil stamping devices, the Goldpress 4+, allowing you to fully customize your cover. The amazing part about MasterBind is that there is no heat or electricity required. This means that you can assemble professional documents wherever you go – an excellent ability for sales representatives and other mobile business professionals.
With any binding system, the need to edit may arise from time to time. Many systems require you to reprint your materials and create an entirely new document. With the MasterBind debinder tool, you can easily debind, edit, and rebind with the same materials, leaving no waste.
What could you do with a foil-stamped cover? Ever tried metal bind before? We’d love to hear your thoughts on this machine.
< Over the years, a number of customers have asked me whether they can use twin loop wire with their plastic comb binding machine. These customers often don’t want to have to buy a brand new machine but like the look and feel of twin loop wire binding. However, the answer to their question isn’t as simple as it seems. You see, they actually do make twin loop wire that is designed to work with the plastic comb binding hole pattern. With that said, if you want to use these wires you are going to need a way to close the wires. What is Spiral-O Wire? Let me explain a little bit more…There is a product that we carry called Spiral-O Wire. This wire has 19 loops and is designed to work with the hole pattern from a plastic comb binding machine. Spiral-O Wire is sometimes called Wire Combs or Ibico Wire and was originally designed for use with some of the older Ibico binding machines. A number of the older Ibico plastic comb binding machines also included a twin loop wire closer on the front of them to allow users to use both plastic combs and wire. This 19 loop wire was designed for this purpose. What Equipment is Needed? As the Ibico brand has been phased out by GBC and all of the older Ibico plastic binding machines have been replaced with new models, they no longer have the twin loop wire closer on the front of them. This presents a problem in trying to use these spiral-o wires since you can’t use the wires without a way to close them. One of the only options left is to purchase a Twin Loop wire closer. However, since twin loop wire closers are not incredibly cheap this option usually only appeals to users who have larger electric plastic comb binding machines. Otherwise, it is often advisable to simply buy a low end 3:1 pitch twin loop wire binding machine (the supplies are cheaper). This being said, if you have one of the older Ibico binding machines that has a wire closer included you are in luck. The Spiral-O binding supplies that we carry will work perfectly with your machine and you will be able to use both plastic combs and wire depending on your needs. These Spiral-O binding supplies are available in Black, Silver, White, Blue and Red and in sizes up to 1″ in diameter. If you aren’t sure what type of wire binding supplies that you need to work with your machine simply give us a call. Our trained sales representatives will be glad to help you find the correct supplies for use with your machine.(Read More)
