02.07.030
babyinktwice, Zürich+Glarus, Switzerland
FAG Control 405
Dafi Kühne on the FAG Control 405 ‹This press is just 38 numbers "older" than my other FAG Control 405. I use this machine for proofing and also for production.›
02.07.030 just after cleaning and refurbishing.
Lifting the press into my studio in spring 2012.
The press during cleaning action.
About this press
Serial number
Built/delivered in:
1976
With current holder since
2012
Equipped with
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.
AR / Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery. (This setting is advisable for orders of Cylinder drive MC.)
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
MVA / Cylinder drive with motor, STEPLESS SPEED ADJUSTMENT. Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
More info about the press
Other presses at this studio
About babyinktwice
Babyinkwice is a Zürich+Glarus (Switzerland) based graphic design and letterpress studio focused on designing and printing posters, invitation cards, brochures & magazines for music-, art-, theatre- and filmprojects. The combination of actual graphic design with the old technique plays a very important role. Using a Macbook, 4 letterpress proofing presses and 1 production printing press from the 60ies, old lead- & woodtype, new lasercut wood-, plexiglas or linoblocks, photopolymer plates, handcut lino or cardboard and so on...