Mastering the Art of Plastic Spiral Binding: Why Spiel Associates Leads the Industry
Product Description
When it comes to the never-ending world of print finishing and document binding, it is difficult to find a better option that can provide the best durability, functionality and a professional appearance in one solution rather than plastic spiral binding. And during the past sixty years, Spiel Associates has been on the cutting edge in this technology and is still the best supplier of innovative spiral binding machines and complete bindery solutions in America.
The Evolution of Plastic Spiral Binding Technology
Spiel Associates has seen and led the evolution of plastic spiral binding of old-fashioned manual systems to the automated process used today since 1963. We started with a single vision; an idea to offer printers and binderies with machines that not only suit their current needs but also foresee their needs in the future as well. We are proud to be the United States manufacturer of the sole patented in-line plastic coil binder and former in the industry, with decades of engineering continuity in our role.
The simplicity of the plastic spiral binding process has come a long way. The modern spiral binding machines are currently more precise, faster, and more reliable than ever. Our Sterling Coilmaster range constitutes the zenith of this process, which is now the culmination of modern technology, blended with simple operation, to achieve professional, repeatable results.
Understanding the Advantages of Plastic Spiral Binding
Plastic spiral binding has many benefits, which make it the choice for all applications. Compared to other UV perfect binding or saddle-stitching functions, plastic spiral binding enables a book to open to a full flat position, being the best solution when dealing with cookbooks, manuals, training, or reference material. The 360-degree rotation feature also means that one does not need to struggle to find the pages, as the binding will not affect reading.
Durability is an aspect of plastic spiral binding which cannot be underrated. The plastic coils are elastic and can endure repetitive handling, hence being convenient in materials which are frequently referred to. In contrast to the wire binding, the plastic spirals do not bog down clothes and scratch materials, making the overall handling of them safer and more professional. It also has a binding mechanism that does not involve heat or glue, leaving readers without the worry of pages falling off.
Plastic spiral binding allows one the flexibility to customize almost anything. Plastic spirals can be supplied in a wide variety of colors, sizes and finishes and can be used to coordinate with corporate colors or the color scheme of a given project, to provide additional effect on the overall appearance of bound materials. Plastic spiral binding is extremely versatile because anything on page size and thickness, ranging from thin booklets and thick manuals to a maximum of 50mm diameter, can be bound in plastic spiral binding.
The Spiel Associates Advantage: Superior Spiral Binding Machines
With our experience at Spiel Associates, we realize that any final product you produce is only as good as the faultlessness and hardiness of the spiral binding machine you use. Whether your operation is small with just a desktop solution needed or large with high-speed automated systems required, we proudly provide solutions to all operations.
And there is the gold standard in plastic spiral binding, our flagship Sterling Coilmaster series. Our most advanced system, the Coilmaster III, can bind books up to 50 mm thick but with outstanding speed and accuracy. The plastic coil in this machine is produced as you need it, thus no need to lock up inventory, and it saves more than 50 per cent of the waste inventory. The automation of the insertion, cutting and crimping process guarantees uniformity as well as productivity.
Smaller operations can use Coilmaster Jr. Plus to obtain professional-quality performance that is in a tabletop size. It can bind up to 600 books an hour, and its attributes are precision and reliability, the same as our larger systems, yet compact enough to suit the tightest space conditions. The use of automatic plastic coil insertion, cutting and crimping functions does not require human labor, which decreases the cost of labor and ensures higher consistency.
Innovation in Plastic Coil Formation
Our Sterling Coilmaker is one of the most important contributions that we at Spiel Associates have made to the industry. This new system allows plastic coil to be formed as needed, just before punching, which guarantees correct pitch; it disposes of the difficulties of former pre-formed coils, which might get twisted or distorted during storage. Insertion of the new coils would lead to a higher quality of the binding process and convenience in operation.
On-demand coil formation process has a number of important benefits. First, it obviates the necessity of carrying big stockings in the form of coils, and it saves on the cost of storage and space. Second, it has guaranteed that every single coil can be absolutely and precisely made to the given job so no bad coil or improperly sized pre-formed coils can squander it. Third, manufacturing the MDF and the coils in precise lengths minimizes waste and is cost-effective.
Applications and Industries Served
The plastic spiral binding machines produced by Spiel Associates are used in a multiplicity of industries and applications. Our equipment is used by educational establishments in the production of textbooks, workbooks training books that have to endure a lot of usage, yet be usable. Our machines find use in corporate settings when making professional reports, proposals and presentations that leave lasting impressions on clients and stakeholders.
Our spiral binding machines are relied upon by the printing industry to provide commercially bound products by supplying the durability and the professional quality of their products. Plastic spiral binding is valued by government agencies and contractors because of its security and durability of official documents and training materials. Our equipment is used in healthcare organizations to produce medical manuals and reference guides in such a way that they have to lay flat so they can easily be used in the procedure.
Quality and Service: The Spiel Associates Commitment
Innovative spiral binding machine technology is not the only reason why Spiel Associates stands out. We combine customer service and support with dedication and determination in every part of our business. We offer the training of the equipment, maintenance, and support of the equipment. We have more than 400 new and used machines, and this ensures that whenever a customer needs replacement parts and service, it is readily available.
With extensive experience, our staff realizes that each operation is singularly unique and we are proud of the fact that we design solutions based on the specific production requirements of our customers as opposed to getting our customers to design to equipment restrictions. This customer focus has brought us sustained loyalty of contented customers who consider us partners in their prosperity over the decades.
Looking Forward: The Future of Plastic Spiral Binding
In our journey into the future, it is our vision at Spiel Associates to be at the forefront of plastic spiral binding technology. Our company is still investing in research and development, new materials, advanced automation, and advanced user interfaces. We aim at making sure that our customers continue to enjoy the most updated, trustworthy and competent spiral binding equipment as they continue to progress.
There is also increasing demand across industries for high-quality and long-lasting binding solutions, and the need to provide a plastic spiral binding solution is at the forefront of such demand. We are well-poised to be leaders in the industry far into the future with our experience to fall back on in ensuring the industry remains the competitive field that it is with us at the reigns.
Whether you and your staff need to enhance current abilities with plastic spiral binding or first-time considerations of binding, Spiel Associates can provide the skill, machines, and assistance to deliver superior results. Talk to us now and learn how our spiral binding machines can revolutionize your binding processes and make your completed products superior.
Testimonials
The Coilmaster Jr. is very easy to set up and reliable as can be. We train temps to run the machine and they do a great job. We save 60 – 70% on plastic coil costs by making our own coil.
Their training was awesome. Now the girls that were trained are training others. We are coil binding 18″ long books. The Coilmaster is truly great!!!
I purchased my first Digibinder in 2007. I get buried once a year by Town Reports so I bought another one. Once a year I drive one of them down to Spiel for preventative maintenance. These things last forever.
The Wiremaster Pro is amazing. It does the work of three wire binders with half the labor. We love it.
We’ve been doing plastic coil binding for 30 years but David Spiel really took us back to school. He is the first vendor ever to teach us about pitch, and filament gauge, hole shape and diameters. The Coilmaster Jr. Plus rocks!
We had never done coil binding before we purchased The Sterling Digipunchmaster and The Coilmaster Jr. Plus. We bound 2,500 on our first day of production. Since we purchased them during the pandemic, we received no installation or training, just great installation and training videos.
I can’t say enough good about the people at this company. They are excellent to work with. I like the equipment they sell too.
I can’t say enough good about the people at this company. They are excellent to work with. I like the equipment they sell too.
What we like is the ease of operation and set up. The machine is what I call an open system, a machine where it is easy to see how it operates and easy to locate all the functions.
We’re getting 650 books per hour on The Coilmaster and we’re loving it. We have 250,000 books to do in the next two months and instead of dreading this job like we used to, we now say: Bring it on.
In-line coil forming and inserting is the most important feature for us on the Coilmaster. Buying and waiting for plastic coil proved to be a hardship. We can now optimize our production time, turning around multiple jobs more quickly.
We tried another automatic coil machine and it failed to perform. We bought a Coilmaster System and after it validated our decision, we bought two more systems. This machine gave us the production speeds we were looking for.
