BindTech
1232 Antioch Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
p: 615-834-0404
f: 615-834-0755
Specifications For Mechanical Binding
- Allow 3/16” trim off spine of signatures
- Use light perforation on head and spine (please do not over perforate which could create gathering problems with signatures pulling apart).
- Allow ¼” head, ¼” face, and ¼” foot trim. Bleed in the appropriate bleeds 3/16” into the trim. Note- These trims can be adjusted to accommodate web cut offs and different sheet size. Please advise if different trims are needed.
- Signatures can be folded without a lap.
- Grain of text should run parallel to binding edge.
- Following are the dimensions from edge of trimmed sheets to inside edge of the punched hole. Copy should be laid out to avoid this area.
| √ | Spiral Wire: | 1/4" | All Bulks |
| √ | Plastic Spiral: | 1/4" | All Bulks |
| √ | Wire-O: | 1/4" | Up to 7/16 bulk of book |
| √ | Wire-O: | 3/8" | Over 7/16 bulk of book |
| √ | GBC: | 1/4" | Up to 1" bulk of book |
| √ | GBC | 3/8" | Over 1" bulk of book |
