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Binding
in a narrow sense, the fastening of signatures; in a broad sense, the processes of preparing printed sheets in the production of bound pamphlets, journals, and books. Binding includes cutting signatures (if this is not done by the printing machine) and folding them. Separately printed illustrations, tables, and so forth are tipped in, inserted, or outlined on the signatures. After this, the unbound book is completed: the signatures are put in proper order by hand or on gathering machines, and gathering-sewing machines. The signatures gathered into unbound books are sewn together with thread or wire on sewing machines or glued (the non-sewing method of fastening), after which the cover is glued on and the book is trimmed on three sides. If the pages are being prepared for hard cover, binding ends after the fastening of the signatures, gluing of the cover, and trimming of the book on three sides. The first continuous binding-covering operation lines in the world for issuing hard-cover books were established in 1949. For processing many printings of pamphlets and journals, high-production assembly lines combining the gathering, sewing, and cutting processes and the stacking, sewing, covering, and trimming processes are used. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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