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Table of contents
Contents
List of Illustrations xi
Foreword xiii
Preface xvii
Typecasting Machines and Techniques
1 Introduction 3
Historical Background 3
The Basic Principles of Casting Type 6
Hand Molds 8
2 Pivotal Casting Machines 11
Operation 12
Machine Discipline 15
Matrices 19
3 Monotype Display Machines 23
Customizing 24
The Melting Pot and the Pump 28
Casting 30
Changing Molds 33
4 The Thompson Caster 35
5 The Foundry Automatics 39
Historical Background 39
Engineering 40
Operation 47
Machine Discipline 49
Additional Notes on Casting 52
Tools and Supplies 55
Das Kuco Schriftgiessmachinen 56
6 Alloying 61
Disciplines 61
Running a Heat 63
Type Metal Alloys 65
7 Finishing Type 69
8 Maintenance of Equipment 77
Replacement Parts 78
Casting Machines and Molds 81
Pumps (Pistons) 84
Automatic Casters 85 Lubrication 87
OA Display Molds 88
The Service Crafts
9 Matrix Engineering 93
Raw Materials and Techniques 93
Driven Matrices 95
Machine-Engraved Matrices 100
10 The Benton Engraving Machine 105
Historical Introduction 105
Operation 110
The Tool Grinder Device 116
The Guild's Technique 124
Followers 124
A Typical Cutting 127
Special Cuttings 130
11 Engraved Patterns 133
The Gorton Engraver 133
Etched Zinc Plates 134
12 Electros 137
The Copper Bath 138
The Nickel Bath 143
The Chrome Bath 144
Disciplines for all Baths 146
13 Making Matrices from Type 153
14 Design Guidelines 165
Fitters and Fitting 165
Electro Matrices 168
Old Designs 172
Smoke Proofs 172
New Work 173
Afterword 175
Appendix 1 Standards 176
Appendix 2 Alloys and Metallurgy 192
Appendix 3 Pin Marks and Patents 195
Appendix 4 Benton Data 202
Glossary 211
Select Bibliography 215
Index 217
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