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Equipment
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
F-4 magazine film back
1991.2395.0003
K-6 Aerial camera
Camera
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
K-6 Aerial camera
1991.2395.0001
Image Not Available
Viewer
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
Seventy 37 8mm sound projector/viewer
1986.0346.0001
Fairchild Mark IVS Model 406-00
Viewer
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
Fairchild Mark IVS Model 406-00
ca. 1966
1982.2967.0001
Image Not Available
Photograph
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
14. On the press in 20 to 25 minutes! Scan-a-gravings can be printed direct on flat bed press - or direct or from stereos on tubular or semi-cylindrical presses.
ca. 1950
1982.2216.0014
Image Not Available
Photograph
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
13. Mats are rolled or pressed as in normal procedures and the stereotype is cast for printing.
ca. 1950
1982.2216.0013
Image Not Available
Photograph
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
12. If the engraving is to be matted for stereotyping, it is mounted on the wood or metal base and locked up in the form.
ca. 1950
1982.2216.0012
Image Not Available
Photograph
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
11. With Double Faced Scotch tape or other suitable adhesive, the Scan-a-graving is mounted directly to the stereotype or other base ready for printing.
ca. 1950
1982.2216.0011
Image Not Available
Photograph
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
10. Scrub the Scan-a-graving with a stiff brush in clear water to remove the residual ash left by the burning process.
ca. 1950
1982.2216.0010
Image Not Available
Photograph
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
9. Trim the Scan-a-graving to the desired size with paper cutter or scissors. At this point the Scan-a-graving may also be silhouetted or mortised.
ca. 1950
1982.2216.0009
Image Not Available
Photograph
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
8. Release gripper handles, and remove the finished Scan-a-graving from engraving cylinder.
ca. 1950
1982.2216.0008
Image Not Available
Photograph
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
7. Scan-a-graving is completed automatically. Press "stop" button to release cutter head, stop machine.
ca. 1950
1982.2216.0007
Image Not Available
Photograph
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
6. Tone controls set - the operator adjusts scanning head and engages cylinder clutch to start engraving.
ca. 1950
1982.2216.0006
Image Not Available
Photograph
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
5. Making a trial cut to check stylus penetration, with aid of the stroboscopic microscope.
ca. 1950
1982.2216.0005
Image Not Available
Photograph
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
4. Setting tone controls for the lightest and darkest areas of the photograph with aid of tone meter.
ca. 1950
1982.2216.0004
Image Not Available
Photograph
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
3. The Scan-a-plate engraving material is secured to the engraving cylinder. Note lips on plastic.
ca. 1950
1982.2216.0003
Image Not Available
Photograph
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
2. While stylus heats up, the operator attaches the photograph to the copy cylinder under clip.
ca. 1950
1982.2216.0002
Image Not Available
Photograph
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
1. Operator trips the stylus heater switch as first step in operating the Fairchild Scan-a-graver.
ca. 1950
1982.2216.0001
Image Not Available
Projector
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
8 Movepak Cartridge Model 70-07
1981.2536.0040
Image Not Available
Lens
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
6 in. cone assembly with Bausch & Lomb lens 6 in. f/6.3 lens
1981.2299.0014
Cinephonic Eight Sound Zoom
Camera
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
Cinephonic Eight Sound Zoom
ca. 1962
1980.0196.0001
Image Not Available
Lens
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
X-ray lens, f/0.65
1978.1512.0001
Image Not Available
Equipment
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
X-ray film transport
1978.1511.0002
Image Not Available
Equipment
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp.
X-ray film transport
1978.1511.0001
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