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babyinktwice, Zürich+Glarus, Switzerland
FAG Control 405
Dafi Kühne on the FAG Control 405 ‹The only manual (hand cranked) press at my studio. This one is mostly used for proofing of formes and for teaching workshops. A nice press with adjustable bed. ›
About this press
Serial number
With current holder since
2018
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.
BRO / Cylinder sheet brush, adjustable, clears cylinder automatically as grippers pass to release sheet.
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
MR / Micro adjustable bed movement with clock indicating accurate height in fractions of thousands of an inch. Height is measured directly off table.
SSL / Quick action lock up bar, to block mounted plates and composition on machine bed.
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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...