Illustrated catalogue and price list of John Thomson Press Company's platen presses : for letterpress and color printing, embossing, bookcover stamping and paper-box cutting and scoring (1896)
John Thomson Press Company · New York City : J. Thomson Press Co. · leaf 53
achment to the pinion shaft, thus obviating all intermediaries. When gearing is used, to obtain smooth operation with the least noise and vibration, the pinion which is applied to the motor shaft should be of raw-hide or vulcanized fibre. The switch may be connected to the brake handle of the… … It may be of interest to mention that the use of the electric motor, when properly provided with apparatus for readily controlling- the speed, has resulted in an unexpected advantage, namely : an in- crease in the average rate of operation. It, in fact, has been an educator to a higher rate of…
John Thomson Press Company · Platen presses
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