Finishing and BindingFinishing and Binding

By Michael SimmonsBy Michael Simmons

FinishingFinishing

A general term that applies to printing A general term that applies to printing operations such as cutting, folding, operations such as cutting, folding, perforating, die cutting, embossing, perforating, die cutting, embossing, stapling, numbering, punching, drilling, stapling, numbering, punching, drilling, and laminating.and laminating.

CuttingCutting v/sv/s TrimmingTrimming

Making larger sheets Making larger sheets of paper smaller.of paper smaller.

Cutting off the uneven Cutting off the uneven edges of paperedges of paper

Trimming the three Trimming the three sides to complete the sides to complete the inside of a book.inside of a book.

Paper CuttersPaper Cutters

Guillotine – used to Guillotine – used to cut large stacks of cut large stacks of paper at one time. paper at one time.

Clamp - holds the Clamp - holds the paper in place while paper in place while the blade is forced the blade is forced through the paperthrough the paper

Automatic Guillotine Cutter

Paper CutterPaper Cutter

Cutting and trimming is an exact task. If Cutting and trimming is an exact task. If inaccurate, waste can occur, which can be inaccurate, waste can occur, which can be costly to the company.costly to the company.

Some larger cutters have air jet beds that Some larger cutters have air jet beds that hold the paper down while they are cutting hold the paper down while they are cutting and moves it along the line to a finishing and moves it along the line to a finishing machine.machine.

Automatic Paper Cutters Automatic Paper Cutters Safety DevicesSafety Devices

Nonrepeat device – cutter blade will only come down Nonrepeat device – cutter blade will only come down once until reset.once until reset.

Two-hand operations – buttons on both sides of the Two-hand operations – buttons on both sides of the machine so the operator must have both hands clear machine so the operator must have both hands clear of blade.of blade.

Electric eye stop – a sensor that stop the machine if a Electric eye stop – a sensor that stop the machine if a hand, arm or other object is its pathhand, arm or other object is its path

Cutting shield with sensors – clear shield that must be Cutting shield with sensors – clear shield that must be closed before machine will cutclosed before machine will cut

Paper CuttersPaper Cutters

When replacing When replacing blades use extreme blades use extreme cautions and wear cautions and wear proper safety proper safety equipment.equipment.

When out of order When out of order use lock-out-tag-out use lock-out-tag-out

Automatic Guillotine Cutter

Inside paper folderInside paper folder

Going GreenGoing Green

Recycle Recycle trimmings and trimmings and incorrectly cut incorrectly cut paperpaper

Folding MachineFolding Machine

Smaller folding Smaller folding machines use rollers machines use rollers to bring the paper in.to bring the paper in.

The paper is carried The paper is carried to a folder plates, the to a folder plates, the sheet buckles and is sheet buckles and is forced again a forced again a combination of rollers combination of rollers fold the paper.fold the paper.

Some folders use a Some folders use a folding knife to force folding knife to force paper between the paper between the rollers.rollers.

Different types of folds.

Folder SafetyFolder Safety

Tie back long hairTie back long hair

Secure loose clothing and jewelrySecure loose clothing and jewelry

Keep figures clear of pinch point such as Keep figures clear of pinch point such as rollersrollers

Turn off and unplug machine before Turn off and unplug machine before removing jams.removing jams.

Folding Machine OperationsFolding Machine Operations

A – paper is fed in to the machine by rollers

B – Paper hits the stop on the fold plate an buckles down

C – Rollers catch the paper and feed it down towards the folding rolls

Other forms of FinishingOther forms of Finishing

PerforatingPerforating – placing a series of small cuts or slit – placing a series of small cuts or slit in the substrates (ie. coupons)in the substrates (ie. coupons)Die Cutting Die Cutting – A process in which pressure is used – A process in which pressure is used to force a sharp metal die (steel rule) through the to force a sharp metal die (steel rule) through the stock. Used to make irregular shapes.stock. Used to make irregular shapes.EmbossingEmbossing – creates a raised image on the – creates a raised image on the substrate. Substrate are pressed between two substrate. Substrate are pressed between two dies, one is relief and the other is recessed. The dies, one is relief and the other is recessed. The image can be raised or sunk in (debossing)image can be raised or sunk in (debossing)StampingStamping (foil stamping) – a method of (foil stamping) – a method of transferring a thin layer of metallic tone or color to transferring a thin layer of metallic tone or color to the substrate using heat and pressure.the substrate using heat and pressure.

Other forms of FinishingOther forms of Finishing

NumberingNumbering - imprint tickets, certificates, checks or - imprint tickets, certificates, checks or other item with consecutive figures.other item with consecutive figures.PunchingPunching – piercing operation done by forcing a – piercing operation done by forcing a metal rod down thorough the paper to remove stockmetal rod down thorough the paper to remove stockDrilling Drilling – piercing operation that uses a revolving – piercing operation that uses a revolving hollow drill bit with a sharp base. The waste stock hollow drill bit with a sharp base. The waste stock is raised through the hollow center of the bit.is raised through the hollow center of the bit.LaminatingLaminating – boding of two or more material – boding of two or more material together to become one common until. Usually a together to become one common until. Usually a thick plastic film rolled over and under the substrate thick plastic film rolled over and under the substrate and heated sealed together.and heated sealed together.

BindingBinding

The process of joining together multiple The process of joining together multiple pages of a printed products by various pages of a printed products by various means including sewing, stapling, spiral means including sewing, stapling, spiral metal/plastic wire, and adhesive.metal/plastic wire, and adhesive.

Basic Binding TypesBasic Binding Types

AdhesiveAdhesive BindingBinding– also know as padding., – also know as padding., the uses glue or adhesive compound that the uses glue or adhesive compound that holds the sheets together, but also allows holds the sheets together, but also allows them to be removed.them to be removed.

MechanicalMechanical BindingBinding (loose-leaf binding) – (loose-leaf binding) – broad category that includes different broad category that includes different devices used to hold the sheets together.devices used to hold the sheets together.

Types of Mechanical BindingTypes of Mechanical Binding

Spiral wireSpiral wire

Metal postsMetal posts

Metal/Plastic ringsMetal/Plastic rings

Plastic combsPlastic combs

Channels that rely on friction to workChannels that rely on friction to work

Basic Binding TypesBasic Binding Types

SideSide StitchingStitching – a form of stapling in which – a form of stapling in which metal wires is forced through the sides of the metal wires is forced through the sides of the sheets and formed to hold the sheets together.sheets and formed to hold the sheets together.SaddleSaddle StitchingStitching – metal wire (staples) forced – metal wire (staples) forced through the folded edge to hold the paper through the folded edge to hold the paper together.together.PerfectPerfect BindingBinding (soften cover binding) – uses (soften cover binding) – uses an adhesive to hold the sheets together and to an adhesive to hold the sheets together and to fasten the flexible cloth or paper cover onto the fasten the flexible cloth or paper cover onto the body.body.

Basic Binding TypesBasic Binding Types

EditingEditing bindingbinding (case binding or hard (case binding or hard binding)– the most complex and binding)– the most complex and permanent form of binding. A rigid cover permanent form of binding. A rigid cover is attached to a book body that is held is attached to a book body that is held together by sewing. Some times uses together by sewing. Some times uses thermal tape.thermal tape.

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