Each binding style possesses his own distinct hole pattern, which only works with the spines that correspond to that specific binding method. In this article, we’ll take a closer at each and every of the punch patterns to assist you to distinguish between each on the styles.

There are two separate punch patterns useful for wire binding, 2:1 (two holes per inch) and 3:1 (three holes per inch). The 2:1 pattern uses slightly elongated, rectangular holes, and possesses a total of 21 holes per 11″ sheet. The 3:1 wire binding pattern uses square holes, and possesses a total of 32 holes per 11″ sheet. Unless your wire binding machine is dual-function or modular (which will allow one to change out of the punching dies), it’s going to only punch one from the two pitches. Being aware of which punch pattern your wire binder is capable of doing producing will that you buy the twin-loop binding wires that match.

Coil binding ultilizes just one punch pattern – a 4:1 (four holes per inch) pattern composed of 4mm circular holes. Standard plastic binding coils can be purchased in 12″ lengths with an overall of 48 loops, allowing you to create crimped ends when binding your 11″ document. Some coil binding machines offer oval holes as opposed to circular holes, making the pages on the document turn easier with less resistance from your coil itself. (Note: The 4:1 pitch pattern is regarded as the common coil binding pattern in the United States and Europe, but other various other countries, including Canada, make use of a 5:1 pitch when binding with coils).

The comb binding pattern is consisting of 19 rectangular holes per 11″ sheet. These rectangles correspond to the 19 prongs present on comb binding spines. Each rectangle measures 8mm x 3mm, which supplies extra room to turn the web pages when the binding comb is inserted.

VeloBind (also known as hot knife binding or strip binding) posseses an 11-hole punch pattern that is made of 1/8″ circular holes, and it is designed to work together with 11-pin VeloBind strips. There are also four- and six-pin styles, but those are a great deal less common as opposed to traditional 11-hole pattern. The four-pin VeloBind spines works extremely well in conjunction with the 11-hole punch pattern or even the actual four-pin pattern, however the six-hole hot knife strip only works that has a specific binding machine model from GBC (which was discontinued).