05.02.077
babyinktwice, Zürich+Glarus, Switzerland
FAG Control 900
Dafi Kühne on the FAG Control 900 ‹This is the largest proofpress at babyinktwice. I use it for large poster works or for landscape-format split fountains. Lifting this press to the second floor was a hassle and I had to bring in a mechanic and a lift for 2 days. Hopefully I never have to move it again.›
05.02.077 on its plattform.
05.02.077 ‹Block› standing on the street in front of my studio in spring 2010.
The ‹Block› has been turned by 90° to lift it through the window on the second floor.
There has been another crane inside my studio to pick it up.
Turning that 1500kg ‹Block› back to its feet.
About this press
Serial number
Built/delivered in:
1969
Originally delivered to
Der Bund (Newspaper Agency), Bern, Switzerland
With current holder since
2010
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
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.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
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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...