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Hochschule für Bildende Künste–Städelschule, Druckwerkstatt, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
FAG Control 525-MRS
Christian Zickler on the FAG Control 525-MRS ‹Introductory courses for students in letterpress printing are held at the machine twice a year, with a focus on cliches (Nyloprint polymer plates) and woodblock printing.›
About this press
Serial number
With current holder since
1991
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.
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.
AR / Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery. (This setting is advisable for orders of Cylinder drive MC.)
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.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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.
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About Hochschule für Bildende Künste–Städelschule, Druckwerkstatt
Print shop for our students and faculty. The following techniques and equipment are available: -silkscreen -relief print/woodcut -flat printing/lithography -intaglio/etching -Digital printing/inkjet large format 24" and 44" (LFP), color laser up to SRA3 and banner format printing -Laser cutting -3D-printing/stereolithography
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cascioeditore, Lugano, Switzerland
FAG Control 525-MRS
About this press
Serial number
03.05.065
With current holder since
2006
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.
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.
AR / Automatic cylinder return with time adjuster for sheet delivery. (This setting is advisable for orders of Cylinder drive MC.)
More info about the press
Museum für Druckkunst, Leipzig, Germany
FAG Control 525-MRS
About this press
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.
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.
More info about the press
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About Museum für Druckkunst
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Martin Thönen, Atelier TypoPresse + Holzschnittatelier, Bern + Schmitten, Switzerland
FAG Control 525-MRS
Martin Thönen on the FAG Control 525-MRS ‹The Control 525-MRS is situatet at my studio in Schmitten, Canton Fribourg, Switzerland.
I use my presses to print wood cuts, wood cut calendars, wood cut cards, artists books, artists portfolios, wood cut catalogs, invitationcards and posters for exhibitions.›
The Control 525-MRS at my studio in Schmitten, Canton Fribourg, Switzerland, 2013
About this press
Serial number
05.03.063
Originally delivered to
Klischeeanstalt Busag, Niederwangen
With current holder since
1986
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.
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.
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.
SAM / Safety device for motor-driven machine.
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Other presses at this studio
About Martin Thönen, Atelier TypoPresse + Holzschnittatelier
Martin Thönen is a skilled typesetter. He did his education at «Schule für Gestaltung» in Bern, Vevey, Geneva and Essen. He graduated at «Technikerschule für die Druckindustrie» in Bern. Since 1965 he is working with woodcuts on his own printing presses.