For those who are looking for extra security and durability in their associated documents, cabling is an excellent solution. The wire design also allows you to lay out booklets when opened, making it an excellent choice for applications that encourage notes, such as reports or presentations. With two different cable binding styles, choosing the right method may seem confusing, especially for those who are not familiar with binding as a whole. In this article, we will discuss the similarities and differences between two-wire wires and Spiral-O wires.
Two wire: Basics
The two-wire wire, also called duet-wire or wire-o, is a universal spinal cord that combines safety and durability with style and accessibility. It has hole patterns for holes of two holes per inch (21 holes per letter size sheet) or three holes per inch (32 holes per letter size sheet), depending on the thickness of the associated document. Documents from 3/16 "to 9/16" thick (5-120 sheets of 20 pounds standard paper) use a 3: 1 step pattern (three holes per inch) and documents between 5/8 "and 1-1 / 4" thick. (110-250 sheets of standard paper with 20 mm paper) use a 2: 1 pitch template (two holes per inch).
To create an unauthorized access protection, known to bind the wire, a specialized device, called closer wiring, is used to clamp the open ends of the wire and complete the binding. Most wire tying machines include an embedded conductor, however they are also available as separate units. Since the duo-wire comes in two different steps, each machine is specifically configured for punching either 2: 1 or 3: 1 hole patterns. 1. If you are not sure which size documents you will tie or want to be able to punch hole patterns with in steps of 2: 1 and 3: 1, you may need to consider a combination or modular machine that includes both punches.
Dual-circuit wire is available in sizes from 3/16 "(5-20 sheets of standard paper for 20 pounds of paper) to 1-1 / 4" (240-260 sheets of paper for 20 pounds) and in 11 standard colors. Due to its popularity, duet-wire is sold in a cut form, as well as in bulk coils, which makes it the most economical binder.
Spiral-O: Basics
O spiral wires look like double-loop wires, but they are specifically designed to fit the same 19-hole punch variant as a tongue tie. Spiral-O-wires have 19 loops (similar to connecting crests).
Like the duo-wire, the Spiral-O wire provides protection against unauthorized access, which is durable and flat when opened. The biggest advantage of Spiral-O wire binding is that it uses the same pattern as the comb binding, which means that users who already have scrapers to link the comb do not need to purchase an extra punch, but this requires the use of The wires are closer to ensure snapping.
Spiral-O wire is available in sizes from 1/4 "(20-30 sheets of standard paper for 20 pounds) to 1" (190-220 sheets of paper for 20 pounds) and in seven standard colors. The cost of the wires for Spiral-O is significantly higher than that of a two-wire wire, so if you plan to tie often, you may need to tie a double loop instead.
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For those who already have a ridge dressing machine, and hope to add wire binding as an option, Spiral-O wire is a great solution. Using the blow that you already use to tie the comb in conjunction with the wire closer, you can create safe bundles with wires without purchasing a separate wire binding machine.
If you are new to the binding world and are most interested in wire weaving, then your two-wire wire is your best choice. Most wire tying machines include both a punch and a conductor, so you can purchase one machine that will allow you to tie from beginning to end. Just make sure that you have acquired the correct punching pattern for the size of the documents you plan to snap (or order a combination or modular binding machine, which includes 2: 1 and 3: 1 stamping).
