839 × 680 mm
FAG Control 839
‹The world known manufacturers of production presses have recently increased bed sizes. The size of the FAG Control 839 is well within these increased capacities.› FAG Digest Magazine, 1/1966
FAG Control 839 from FAG Digest Magazine 2/1967.
FAG Control 839 from a FAG Digest Magazine 1/1966.
3 FAG Control 839 Proofpresses at Buchdruckerei Gasser & Co. in Basel, Switzerland. From FAG Digest Magazine 1/1967.
FAG Control 839 with register base plate RFP. From FAG Digest Magazine 2/1967.
1964–1968
The FAG Control 839 was an optimized version of the FAG Control 835. Since the FAG Control 835 has been developped in Singen, Germany and been produced in Singen first and later in Avenches, Switzerland, it had to be optimized for production in Avenches. Thats when they developped the FAG Control 839 in 1964 in Avenches. It was actually almost the same press in almost the same size as the C-835, just with some little adjustements for production. Already in 1968, FAG made the next developement step to the FAG Control 900, which was a complete new press...
Quickspecs
Pressbed size
Paper size
839 × 680 mm
Form size
839 × 640 mm
Press size (l/w/h)
2.5 × 1.5 × 1.2 m
Standard equipment
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
Optional equipment
AFR / Automatic frisket.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
DAS / Split steel rider unit for 2 colour work.
ES / Ink Duct with distributor
FRS / Register Punch. To be used with Register Plate Base RFP to punch holes of accurate dimensions on colour plates and facilitate positioning on base.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
RFP / Register Plate Base, normal height 21.6mm. For close register proofing of origninal plates. Micro screw and spring lays allow movement of unit with fixed plates, for dot in register.
TC / Centre side lay for 2 colour work
TRM / Additional side-lay on the left. Adjusting device on the control panel.
Built in factory
Avenches, Switzerland
First / last press delivered
1964 / 1968