1-Punchcutting at the Atelier Press & Letterfoundry

This is the first in a short series of videos detailing the process of type-founding. Stan Nelson, historian of printing history, hosts these segments. First developed in the 15th century, this process was critical to the world’s ability to communicate until the rise of modern offset printing technologies in the 1950s.
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Prosin Molds designed and built a 2 colour mold for a system that runs in a conventional molding machine. Introduced at the NPE show in Chicago, the system ran flawlessly for the entire week. The system featured: A 10 cavity, 2 colour mold. In mold action to separate the materials. Injection timed bonding of the materials. Mold mounted injection unit for the secondary material. Fused Cooling Technology: Superior consistency for better part quality. Accesses difficult areas to decrease cycle time. Minimizes pressure drop, reducing energy demands on process services.
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3 Responses to “1-Punchcutting at the Atelier Press & Letterfoundry”

  • climax522:

    Wow! Brilliant stuff.
    Thanks Stan & Co.

  • BarbHauser:

    I’m super tired tonight but I started watching these videos and just couldn’t stop. I’m so grateful to Mr. Nelson and Doug Burnette for making these films. I wish more typefounders and printers would document their work like this.

  • erikeharmon:

    Why has not one commented on this yet? This is fantastic.