Original Heidelberg Offset Press #1
by Doc Braham
Title
Original Heidelberg Offset Press #1
Artist
Doc Braham
Medium
Photograph - Photography, Pop Art, Contemporary, Black & White, Portfolio, Original Art, High Class Fashion, Painting, Conceptual, Mixed Media, Abstract, Contemporary, Success, Unique, Odd, Quirky
Description
The Original Heidelberg Platen Press was a letterpress printing press manufactured by the Heidelberger Druckmaschinen company in Germany. It was often referred to as the "Windmill", after the shape and movement of its paper feed system. When introduced, it was also called the "Super Heidelberg" or the "Super Speed".
The Original Heidelberg Platen Press was introduced in 1914 and manufactured between 1923 and 1985.
The company later also produced the Original Heidelberg Cylinder Press and today produces offset presses and printing related products. The name Original Heidelberg Platen Press the most descriptive, since there were other Original Heidelberg presses and platen presses produced by other companies.
There have been many models of the press. The most visible change is the colour of the control knobs: earlier models had black knobs and newer models had red knobs. But there are many less obvious changes over the years, as the design has continuously evolved over its lifetime.
The Original Heidelberg Platen Press also automatically inks the rollers. Ink can be added to a reservoir, which is then spread evenly via several rollers before reaching the rollers which make contact with the form.
The press is driven by an electric motor that runs a flywheel. The motor is a three-phase electrical motor, but some operators have replaced it with a single-phase electrical motor, since single-phase electrical supplies are more commonly found.
The press also contains an air pump. Air suction is used to pick up the next sheet of paper from the feed pile, so the blade can grab it as it comes around.
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March 31st, 2019
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Comments (1)
Kenneth Keller
I worked with this about 40 years ago. Thanks for the memories.
Doc Braham replied:
Hi Kenneth, So did I. I took this on my last day at SAMOHI. The picture not the press. - Doc