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How Does Thermal Binding Work?

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Here at AfterPrint, we offer a wide scope of binding machinery with thermal binding proving to be one of the most popular. When deciding on which type of binding you want to be doing, it can be difficult, especially if it’s on behalf of your business. Therefore, in order to give you the low down on everything to do with thermal binding, we’ve produced the following guide.

What Does Thermal Binding Do?

If you’re familiar with perfect binding, thermal binding creates a very similar look for soft cover books. During the binding process, thermal glue strips are heated up and used to attach the pages to the spine of the document. Thanks to the simplicity of it, it can be one of the quicker types of binding.

However, this efficiency doesn’t sacrifice the quality. Instead, you are guaranteed a strong and durable bond between the spine and the pages. Another bonus of this type of binding is it’s versatility with new pages being able to be added by simply reheating the glue that binds them to the spine.

What is Thermal Binding Used For?

Thermal binding can be used in a wide variety of industries with its benefits proving popular to the requirements of different sectors. For example, it’s versatility has made it popular within educational environments such as further education and the university print room.

However, this binding style has also proved to be a good choice for corporate environments too. With the ability to create professional style documents that are not only durable but lay flat too, the possibilities are endless.

What Machinery is Available?

Now that you understand what thermal binding can do, you may be interested in finding out which machines are available for purchase. Here at AfterPrint, we pride ourselves on providing the very best quality print finishing equipment in order to keep our clients at the cutting edge of technology. Thanks to our industry knowledge and trusted foundations within the Print Finishing Arena, we have been able to secure exclusive contracts to supply a variety of marketing leading brands such as Planax for thermal binding equipment.

In our thermal binding range, we have two different options:

The Planax Copy Binder is the perfect quick solution to finish off your printed projects. With one touch function, you could achieve a clean, compact bind in no time. Its high quality copy strips with a brushed linen finish also adhere perfectly to the spine of your document, guaranteeing a durable and good looking finish. Whether it’s for the office, a digital copy shop or an educational establishment, a Copy Binder is a perfect addition for thermal binding.

Alternatively, if you’re looking for a more heavy-duty option, capable of coping under extreme pressures, the Fastback Thermal Binding machine may be a better fit. Also offering one touch operation, this machine is easy to use and provides integrated LCD display step by step instructions to guide you through the process. It is also capable of performing six different styles of binding with thermal being only one. With the Fastback 20, you can be sure of a secure and strong bind no matter which style you choose.

Thermal Binding Machines at AfterPrint

Now that you understand everything there is to know about thermal binding, it’s time to make a decision. More details and full specifications can be found on our website for each of our products. In addition, our binding glue strips can be purchased on our online store. If you have any questions regarding any of our products or services, please contact us. Here at AfterPrint, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer expertise that’s drawn from over 50 years of experience.

We aim to offer you the most effective and simple experience when investing in new equipment and use our industry knowledge to continuously keep our clients up to date with the leading print finishing equipment. To find out more about binding, you may also be interested in our guide to the different types of binding machines.

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AfterPrint’s Guide to Thermal Binding Machines

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Thermal binding machines use heat to bind documents to the cover and are one of the most efficient ways of binding your documents giving you a professional finish with relatively little effort.
AfterPrint offer a unique range of thermal binding machines which can be used on books but also anything you desire.

Thermal Binding Covers Explained

Thermal binding covers bind your documents and the first decision you need to make is the thickness of your documents. If you only have a few pages then you will only need a thin cover and if you have more pages, you will obviously need a thicker cover.
We would recommend you accurately measure your documents so you get the right size, as once it is bound you will not be able to change it.
Thermal binding covers are available in hard and softback styles, with it being crucial they have glue already in the spine of the cover.

How Does it Work?

Once the glue is already in the spine of the cover, insert your documents and then pop the whole thing in the thermal binding machine.
The machine works similar to a toaster, heating the glue within the cover so that it binds to the paper you have inserted. In roughly 60 seconds, the machine will beep letting you know it is all done.
It sounds like you are baking a cake, but once it is done, you will need to leave your binding to cool for a couple of minutes for the glue to set and keep the paper secure.
Thermal binding is a more permanent form of binding which looks very professional, but it is not easy to add and remove pages. This can possibly be achieved by reheating the spine.

The Advantages of Thermal Binding

Here are four advantages of using a thermal binding machine –

• It looks very professional
• It’s quick, usually taking around a minute or less
• The paper doesn’t have to be punched
• More than one book can be bound at once

Deciding if Thermal Binding is Right for You

Using a thermal binding machine is the best option to produce excellent results in a short time with minimal effort. If you are looking to bind books, then you will need thermal binding with many print shops using it to bind documents. University dissertations look superb when thermally bound, whilst solicitors can use them to send documents to clients and to court as it is difficult to remove pages and it will be obvious if someone has done so.
Thermal binding is also a great choice for offices that produce high-quality brochures and catalogues.

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If you have any questions about thermal binding machines, please get in touch today.