Paper-Cutting Machines by Jr. Niel Gray

"Paper-Cutting Machines" by Niel Gray, Jr. is a technical primer published in the early 20th century as part of the Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to various types of paper and card cutting machines, detailing their mechanisms and operation, as well as offering insights into their historical development. It aims to educate beginners on the essential features and care of these machines, emphasizing the importance of precision and skill in the cutting process. The opening of the book introduces the significance of paper-cutting machines in the printing industry, highlighting their evolution from rudimentary tools to complex automated systems. It discusses how these machines increase printing efficiency by enabling the cutting of multiple sheets at once, emphasizing the importance of accuracy to maintain the quality of printed materials. Gray notes that despite their historical underappreciation, a thorough understanding of these machines is crucial for operators to achieve optimal results in their work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Gray, Niel, Jr.
LoC No. 19001213
Title Paper-Cutting Machines
A Primer of Information about Paper and Card Trimmers, Hand-Lever Cutters, Power Cutters and Other Automatic Machines for Cutting Paper
Series Title Typographic technical series for apprentices, pt. I, no. 10
Credits E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Reading Level Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class Z: Bibliography, Library science
Subject Paper-cutting machines
Category Text
eBook-No. 34774
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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