Hot Metal Typesetting
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- Date
- 1965
- Length
- 24:00
- Description
This film was created to explain how to properly care and maintain a Monotype Casting Machine mould block (where the molten hot-metal is cast into the matrices).
For anyone interested in the inner-workings of the Monotype Casting Machine, there is a great, slow-motion explanation with parts of the machine in clear plastic so you can see how it functions.
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- Title
- Farewell etaoin shrdlu
- Date
- 1978
- Length
- 29:08
- Description
A film created by Carl Schlesinger and David Loeb Weiss documenting the last day of hot metal typesetting at The New York Times. This film shows the entire newspaper production process from hot-metal typesetting to creating stereo moulds to high-speed press operation.
At the end of the film, the new typesetting and photographic production process is shown in contrast to the old ways. There are interviews with workers at NYT that are for and against the new technology. In fact, one typesetter is retiring on this final day as he does not want to learn the new process and technology.
This is the first time the film has ever been available in HD from the original 16mm master film.
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- Date
- 1955?
- Length
- 28:00
- Description
The Monotype is a wonder of mechanics and engineering and in this film you will see the process of manufacturing the Monotype from beginning to end.
The film starts by showing the Salfords, UK train station and entrance into the Monotype factory, then shows all of the milling, drilling, cutting, and casting required to make the casting machine. After that, we see the keyboard and paper-punch apparatus being constructed.
The film ends with footage of testing and calibrating the machine and images of the Monotypes being shipped all over the world.
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- Title
- The Eighth Wonder
- Date
- 1961
- Length
- 25:00
- Topics
- Description
Made for the 75th anniversary of the Linotype in 1961, this film shows the impact that the invention of the Linotype had on the printing industry and the world. There are excellent sections on typeface design, cutting steel punches, using the Benton engraving machine, and the manufacture of Linotype matrices.
The film showcases various models of Linotypes, machines running via tape and Teletypesetting, as well as Linofilm machines and the process of producing film type matrices.
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- Date
- 1958
- Length
- 38:00
- Topics
- Description
Has your Monotype ever produced low-quality type and you can’t figure out why? This film was created to show you how to properly maintain your Monotype Casting Machine to cast perfect type, every time.
The film features an easy-to-understand series of diagrams showing how the Monotype casts type from molten metal as well as the correct way to clean dross out of your type metal. It is as exciting as it sounds!
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- Title
- Linotype Elektron
- Date
- 1962
- Length
- 10:21
- Description
“In the age of jet speed, Mergenthaler presents the Elektron: fully automated typesetting that is jet fast and all new from the base up.” This film showcases the completely re-designed Elektron Linotype.
Fed by perforated tape, the Elektron can cast up to 15 lines per minute without an operator at the machine. With many electronic and hydraulic parts, the Elektron was Linotype’s last hot-metal type casting machine.
Although many improvements were made, the limits of mechanical type setting had been reached and the Elektron was too little too late for the market that had moved on to photo and computer composition.
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- Date
- 1925
- Length
- 58:30
- Description
This silent film starts with a brief overview of the Monotype Works buildings as well as the company homes for workers. See hundreds of Monotypes being built in the factory from raw materials to the casting machine and keyboards.
At 33:25, His Majesty the King, Duke of York (whom “The King’s Speech” was based on) visits the Monotype factory. He inspects the workers and factory and then learns how to type on a Monotype keyboard.
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- Date
- 1968
- Length
- 13:55
- Description
This film was created to convince printing and typesetting shops to send their employees to the school to learn Monotype skills.
After a strange and quite romantically awkward beginning, this film showcases the Monotype School in London where students can learn the skills required to operate a Monotype keyboard for casting or photo typesetting.
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- Title
- Blue Streak Linotypes
- Date
- 1955
- Length
- 20:44
- Topics
- Description
This film features the Model 31 (with up to four magazines) and the Model 32 (with up to 8 magazines with the auxiliary magazines). Many new safety features and speed improvements are displayed.
Key features: one revolution magazine shifting, swinging keyboard for ease of service, pot safety stops, easy knife adjusting, Mohr Lino Saw, mechanical quadding, and the thermo-blow mold blower.