Velobind and Surebind hot knife binding systems provide the most secure, tamper proof bind available on the market. This article is designed to provide a simple
step by step guide to binding documents using a hot knife Velobind or
Surebind system.
Velobind and Surebind hot knife binding
systems provide the most secure, tamper proof bind available on the
market. For this reason it is the binding style of choice used by
lawyers, government offices and others who need to protect the security
of their documents. However, if you have never bound a document using a
hot knife binding system it can be a little bit tricky to figure out.
This article is designed to provide a simple step by step guide to
binding documents using a hot knife Velobind or Surebind system.
The
first step in binding a document with a hot knife Velobind binding
system is to prepare your document. After you have printed the pages
for your document you need to assemble any index tabs, inserts and
binding covers that you intend to use with your document. You will find
that it is easiest to fully assemble your documents before you start
the binding process so that the documents don't get jumbled during the
punching and binding process.
After you have assembled
your document including covers, index tabs and inserts the next step is
to punch your pages. If you have a Velobind or Surebind System One you
will punch your documents manually by pulling the handle. If you have a
system two or system three binding machine, the punch will be electric
and will be operated by the push of a button or a foot pedal. As
always, it is best to punch your documents in small sections along with
index tabs and covers being careful not to try and punch too many
sheets at one time. Punching smaller lifts will help ensure cleaner
holes, less paper jams and will prolong the life of your punch.
After you have finished punching your documents, you are ready to start
the binding process. Velobind and Surebind hot knife strips are
composed of two parts (the comb and the receiving strip). The receiving
strip is a long straight rectangular piece of plastic and has either 10
or 11 holes to correspond with the number of pins on the comb. The
receiving strip also has an extra smaller hole to help you align the
strip on your hot knife binding machine. Using this small hole you need
to place the receiving strip onto your binding machine. Then you need
to take the comb and push the pins through the holes in the punched
document. You then need to push the remainder of the pins through the
holes in the receiving strip and into the binding machine.
Now
that your document along with the strip is placed correctly on the
machine, the final step in the binding process is to have the machine
complete the bind. To bind your document, you simply lower the pressure
bar onto the strip and pull the handle or press the button to complete
the bind. The machine will compress the strip and weld the strip into
place cutting off the pins in the process. After the machine beeps to
let you know the binding process is completed you can remove your
document and bind another.
The finished books bound with Velobind or Surebind hot knife systems
can't be taken apart or edited without cutting the velo binding strip.
Your documents will have a tight, professional and permanent bind that
is sure to give your presentations a look that you can be proud of.
Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for MyBinding.com. He has written over 100 articles on binding machines, binding covers, binding supplies,laminators,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,binders,index tabs, and shredders.
