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"PANTOGRAPH SETTER"
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  • 1) Sets up pantograph machines to transfer designs in reduced form from zinc plates to varnished cloth-printing rollers: Inserts mandrel through roller and lifts roller onto headstocks on machine carriage, using electric hoist.

  • 2) Aligns centerline on zinc plate with centerline on machine table and tacks plate to table.

  • 3) Moves pantograph tracing arm through series of reference points on zinc plate and moves dimension levers backward or forward to adjust pantograph for specified reduction in scale of design.

  • 4) Tightens levers in position, using handtools.

  • 5) Positions diamond point on machine crossbar, moves tracing arm through reference points on zinc plate, and depresses pedal to mark corresponding marks on varnished roller.

  • 6) Aligns succeeding diamond point with marks on roller.

  • 7) Repeats procedure until diamond point has been spaced on crossbar for each side-repeat of pattern.

  • 8) Tightens diamond points in position, using pliers.

  • 9) Turns thumbscrew on diamond frame to raise diamond points equal distance from varnished roller.

  • 10) Weighs diamond points on miniature scales and adds or removes washers to compensate for differences in weight.

  • 11) Moves tracing arm through series of reference points on zinc plate, depresses pedal to mark corresponding crosses on roller, and examines marks on roller to verify alignment of diamond points.

  • 12) Determines ground setting according to weight of fabric, type of design, and colors in design.

  • 13) Records ground setting, length of roller, width of engraving, and circumference of roller on production sheet.

 

 

 


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DOT:   979.380-010

Job Number: 7175