| When binding documents with twin loop wire (also | | | | than double your productivity using this machine. |
| known as wire-o, double look wire or double-o) | | | | For this reason, the HD-8000 is very popular with |
| the final step in the binding process is to close the | | | | print shops and for high volume applications. |
| wire. This is accomplished by using a wire closing | | | | Limitations: |
| device to squeeze the "C" shaped wire spine until | | | | When it comes to wire closing the HD-8000 really |
| it is round. However, if you squeeze the spine too | | | | does a good job. However, it is important to note |
| much it will end up overlapping and looking sloppy | | | | that it is designed for use with books up to 12" in |
| and if you don't close it enough the pages will fall | | | | length. If you are going to need to close wires |
| out. This is where the HD-8000 comes in. It is | | | | that are longer than this you will need to either |
| designed to help you close your wire spines easily | | | | choose a longer closing machine or close your |
| and accurately every time. | | | | documents in two steps (the HD 8000 has an |
| Features: | | | | open throat design that makes this possible). |
| The Rhino HD8000 is one of the only wire closers | | | | The only other limitation that is worth noting |
| that I have seen that is designed for use with | | | | about the HD-8000 is that it uses a horizontal |
| every available size of wire. It is capable of closing | | | | closing method as opposed to a vertical. |
| wire spines that are 3/16" in diameter (the | | | | Interestingly, most other closers available on the |
| smallest size available on the market) and as large | | | | market use a vertical process and this is the |
| as 1-1/2" which is the largest available size. | | | | process that I am more familiar with. I am not |
| Although most users do not use these two sizes | | | | sure that either style is better than the other. |
| of spines it is nice to have the capability if the | | | | However, if you have a vertical closer now it |
| need should arise. | | | | might be a little bit awkward to switch. |
| One of the problems that I often see with wire | | | | Construction: |
| closers is that they close one side of the book | | | | The HD8000 is built extremely well with high |
| completely and the other side is still slightly open. | | | | quality heavy duty metal components. There is |
| This happens as the gears for the wire closer slip | | | | really very little risk that you will break or wear |
| over time. However, the HD-8000 includes two | | | | out this machine even if you do a lot of binding. |
| heavy-duty thumb screws that allow you to | | | | However, the strips of sandpaper like material will |
| adjust each side of the wire closer. This can help | | | | most likely need to be replaced over time as the |
| you to compensate for wire that is slightly | | | | rough material wears off. These components are |
| deformed or for any slippage that might occur | | | | inexpensive and easy to replace. |
| over time with the closing mechanism. This is one | | | | Recommendation: |
| of the best designs that I have seen as far as | | | | In my opinion the HD-8000 is one of the best |
| wire closers go. | | | | wire closers that I have seen. It's heavy duty |
| The HD8000 is designed so that it can be bolted | | | | construction and ability to bind all of the different |
| onto your Rhin-O-Tuff modular binding punch. | | | | sizes of wire make it a definite winner. For |
| However, it can also be used as a standalone wire | | | | companies who bind a lot of legal sized |
| closer without any need for a holder or stand. | | | | documents or large calendars I would probably |
| Using the HD 8000 as a stand along device can | | | | suggest moving up to the HD-8024 which has the |
| help to increase speed and productivity. In fact, if | | | | same great features as the 8000 but is 24 inches |
| you have one person punching and the other | | | | long. |
| person binding your documents you can more | | | | |