Mitra Stores Book Binding Shop was opened for business in 1952 in Kolkata and currently boasts an outstanding 4.4 out of 5-star customer rating, making it an excellent place to find books at competitive prices.
Before selecting a binding solution, consult with several vendors regarding prices, services, and printing quality before making your choice.
Spiral binding
Spiral binding (also referred to as coil or plastic coil binding) uses a durable plastic coil to connect multiple pages and covers, using small holes punched along its spine edge as entryways into small waves that twist through small plastic rings inserted through small holes punched along their spine edges and into one another – producing something reminiscent of a spiral notebook that can be opened flat for reading purposes.
Spiral binding is ideal for materials intended to be handled by oneself, such as manuals and instruction books. Its durability outshines traditional glue-bound products while permitting multiple page turns without tearing. Furthermore, index tabs printed with different colors and numbers help users quickly locate specific sections rapidly. Spiral binding also works well when binding presentations and business documents that require an outline table of contents.
Spiral binding offers more than durability; it also boasts excellent aesthetic appeal. The finished product looks more streamlined and modern than traditional glued or saddle-stitched bindings; therefore, this type of binding is often chosen for large projects that need to be easily handled, such as training manuals, atlases, cookbooks, or maintenance manuals.
Spiral binding can accommodate documents up to 2 3/4″ thick. Spiral binding doesn’t rely on spine tension for opening and closing, so pages turn freely and easily. Furthermore, unlike other binding types, it allows users to add or subtract pages easily- making spiral perfect for changing content updates and updates.
Spiral binding is an increasingly popular choice for calendars, wall-mounted menus, and notebooks. The metal spiral adds an eye-catching finish that fits snugly onto an easel or hanging hook; additionally, schools and corporate notebooks often choose this type of binding since its durability makes writing in it much more straightforward. Plus, it makes for accessible presentations when pages can easily be flipped through or displayed for viewing.
Wiro binding
Wire binding provides an elegant and refined finish, unrivaled by traditional binding methods. Ideal for books with pages up to 120, our selection of twin-loop wire spines in various pitches and colors gives you plenty of choices to match your project perfectly.
This method uses metal twin-loop wire, commonly called duo-wire, to create your project’s elegant and professional appearance. Preformed loops of metal are hooked through square holes punched into your book before being mechanically squeezed together for binding pages together – similar to spiral binding but offering more of an elegant and sophisticated appearance.
Plastic coil binding offers several distinct advantages, but the primary one is laying your book flat on a table or desk, making it ideal for cookbooks, journals, workbooks, and instruction manuals. Furthermore, this form of binding works great for projects requiring overlays like maps and full-spread artwork – it can even provide registration of pages open for easy reading! This type of binding provides a more consistent registration of opened pages compared to plastic coil binding, which may not always register evenly across available pages.
Another advantage of this type of binding is its capacity for up to 360-degree opening, making it perfect for books that will need to be frequently opened, like directories and corporate reports. Furthermore, this type of binding works exceptionally well with self-standing flipbooks or easel-style wall calendars.
Wire-o binding differs from spiral binding by not creating a “gutter,” or crease, when pages are closed, making it more durable and suitable for heavy usage. Furthermore, it’s more cost-effective than spiral binding when produced in short runs and can even have shorter runs of books!
Your wire binding options include any shop that provides this service; however, ensure that before selecting, you request quotes from several vendors and compare customer service and paper quality between each. Ideally, choose a longstanding vendor with an established track record in providing quality work.
Perfect binding
Perfect-binding books can often be seen on store shelves. This critical technique is usually employed for softcover books, catalogs, magazines with high page counts, corporate publications, art books, and graphic novels. Though less durable than other methods of binding, perfect binding offers an elegant professional finish for print projects.
Production involves stacking pages together and applying glue to the spine area. A cover of heavier paper or cardstock is then attached, and its edges are cut to give your publication its finished look. Perfect-bound books offer greater convenience for reading in bed or on tables than sewn or saddle-stitched books as they open entirely flat, providing readers with a sleek reading experience.
Perfect binding may not be suitable for highly thick books that require ample gutter space, so if your book contains many pages, it would be wise to find another binding method to accommodate them.
Before folding them around the spine of a perfect bound book, its covers must first be scored or “creased” to prevent cracking and tear when folding them back. This process can be performed manually or automatically by machine – for automated scoring processes; it must be at least 10mm from its center point.
Side-stitching, an alternative form of perfect binding that allows more pages to be printed on the spine, is another option available to authors who want their books bound fast and attractively. While not recommended for thick books as it can cause the spine to bend unattractively or break, side-stitching can still be used on more traditional titles and is an excellent alternative to perfect binding; it simply takes longer.
Stapling
Strapping is the process of applying a strap to bundle items together. It is used in multiple industries and can either be performed manually or through the use of a strapping machine. Strapping comes in various materials with various widths and thicknesses available – usually used to secure heavy loads during transit or keep them contained during storage.
If you need your thesis printed and bound in Kolkata, a few shops can assist. Kinko’s is among the more well-known options for its high-quality work at competitive prices. Printwell and PrintPro offer other reliable printing and binding services with expertise in thesis printing and binding as well.
