The RENZ SRW 360 wire binding machine is a 3:1 pitch wire binder that offers heavy-duty manual binding and punching capabilities that are well-suited for use in offices and schools. The SRW 360 uses twin-loop binding wire to create books that are tamper-resistant and durable, making it an ideal choice for binding frequently-used documents like training manuals, catalogs, price lists, and more. Below is a step-by-step guide to binding books with the RENZ SRW 360 wire binder:
- If this is the first time that your SRW 360 will be used, it is recommended that you punch a sheet of scrap paper in order to remove manufacturing residue. Insert a page into the punching throat, pull the rear handle forward to punch through the sheet, then push the handle back to lift the punching dies. Remove the scrap sheet and discard it.
- Stack the pages of your document together and set them against the measuring scale located toward the back of the machine. The indicated measurement corresponds to the diameter of the binding wire that should be used.
- Set the wire closer to match the binding wire diameter. The closing diameter is adjusted using the sliding knob located on the top of the machine. Loosen the knob, slide until the knob is aligned to the desired diameter, and tighten the knob to lock it in place.
- Adjust the depth margin based on the thickness of your document. The thicker the book, the greater the punch margin that should be used. The SRW 360 has a four-position adjustable depth margin, which can be set by turning the punching margin knob.
- Position the paper guide to match the paper size of your document. Loosen the screw on the rear of the guide, slide it until it matches the length of the binding edge of your paper, and re-tighten the screw.
- Use the fully-disengageable punching dies to eliminate any holes that will be partially-punched on the edges of your sheet. Dies can be disengaged by pulling the corresponding pins straight up until they stop. If you need to re-engage a die, simply push the extended pin back into the machine.
- Adjust the wire closer rail to match the size of the wire binding spine. The closing rail has two positions – a setting for use with 3/16″ – 1″ wire diameters and another for wires from 1-1/8″ to 1-1/2″. To adjust the closing rail, push the buttons on both sides of the rail and rotate the bar 180 degrees.
- Place a wire binding element onto the wire holder at the front of the machine. The wire holder keeps your wire steady so that you can easily insert the pages of your book onto it as they are punched.
- Organize the pages of your book so that the back cover is on top of the front cover and they are facing one another. Turn the book over so that the covers are at the bottom of the stack.
- Insert up to 22 pages (based on 20 lb paper) into the punching throat. Align the sheets to the paper guide on the right side of the punch. Note: When puching thicker paper, you will need to reduce the number of pages that you insert in order to avoid overloading the machine. Covers should be punched separately from the inner pages to ensure a clean punch.
- Pull the punching handle (located at the rear of the machine) forward to punch through the inserted pages, then return it to its starting position to complete the punch. Remove the sheets from the punch and place them onto the binding wire.
- Continue punching the pages of your book in sets of up to 22 sheets until all sheets are punched and inserted onto the binding wire.
- Lift the binding wire off of the wire holder and set it into the wire closer. The open side of the wire should be flush against the back of the closer.
- Pull the closer handle (located toward the front of the machine) forward to activate the wire closer. The wire closer will stop automatically based on the diameter that was set in step 3. Push the handle back to its upright position to open the closer.
- Pull the book out of the closer and flip the back cover around to the rear of the book. This will conceal the seam of the binding spine within the inner pages of the book and provide a more polished and professional look to your document.