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Are linotype machines still used?
no sadly not
Why did Eli Whitney invented the milling machine?
Eli Whitney milling machine was invented in 1818
Who invented of boring machine?
simian north in middleton ct inventing the boring machine
Where was the milling machine invented?
It appears that in 1816 The Milling machine was invented to reduce hand filing of intricate shapes. (Simeon North, Harpers Ferry Armory USA) Later, in 1818, Whitney invented the first milling machine." From another source. A bit later in 1818 Eli Whitney (inventor of the cotton gin) invents a milling machine in New Haven Connecticut. Prior to the milling machine being invented, a machinist's tools were primarily files and required a highly skilled operator. The milling machine allowed a less skilled operator to make the same quality of parts as the skilled operator with the file. This milling machine found use making rifles for the government.
Rotary washing machines invented in the 1850s?
invented by Louis C Rodier March 3, 1857 patent, Proof http://www.google.com/patents?id=kIJVAAAAEBAJ&dq=louis+rodier&jtp=1#PPP1,M1
Who was the inventor of the linotype machine 1884?
Ottmar Mergenthaler
When were automatic firearms invented?
1884 for machine guns.
What device was a keyboard operated machine to set type for a printing press and was invented during the Industrial Revolution?
The device you are referring to is the typesetting machine, specifically the Linotype machine, invented by Ottmar Mergenthaler in 1884. This keyboard-operated machine revolutionized the printing industry by allowing operators to set entire lines of type at once, significantly speeding up the typesetting process. It played a crucial role in the mass production of printed materials during the Industrial Revolution.
Who invented the linotype?
Ottmar Mergenthaler, A German immigrant to America and clock maker, invented the linotype in 1876 in response to inquiries fro James O. Clephane and Charles T. Moore.
When were the first automatic machine guns invented?
1883, with the first prototype demonstrated in 1884.
Was the telephone invented in 1884?
Yes it was invented in 1884
What does the linotype machine do?
The linotype machine is a typesetting machine that produces lines of metal type for printing. It assembles individual letters and characters into lines of text, casting them into a single piece of metal for use in printing presses. It revolutionized the printing industry by automating the typesetting process.
What is the Linotype machine?
The Linotype machine was a typesetting machine used in the printing industry to quickly and efficiently produce lines of text for newspapers, books, and other printed materials. Invented in the late 19th century, it revolutionized the printing process by allowing operators to create entire lines of metal type instead of individual characters. The machine was widely used for several decades before being gradually replaced by digital typesetting technology.
What does the linotype weigh?
Depends on the model number. A relatively late (circa 1968) model 31 weighs about 3300 lbs.
What has the author Ottmar Mergenthaler written?
Ottmar Mergenthaler is not known as an author. He was a German-American inventor who developed the Linotype machine, which revolutionized the printing industry by enabling the automated setting of type for newspapers, magazines, and books.
When was Mergenthaler Linotype Company created?
Mergenthaler Linotype Company was created in 1886.
What is the purpose of a Space Band in a Linotype machine?
The spaceband is a variable word space used in line typecasting machine to justify a line of type. It consists of a sleeve and a long tapered wedge. Just prior to the of type being cast, the wedge is driven up to equally space the words of the line to a predetermined line length. Spacebands were used on both Linotype and Intertype machines.
