I ran a version of this machine in the 1960's which was called the Auto-Vicobold. The feeder unit ran on a rail tract so you rolled it away while you made ready. You could also hand feed if it was a short run. The Suction pump on the feeder unit was a nightmare and kept failing. We swapped it out for an Heildelberg windmill eventually. As mentioned this type of machine was brilliant for cutting as the platen closed horizontally to the bed, rather than clam shell. I left printing early 70's, so I am in a nostalga phase at the moment looking at old printing vidoes and what happens now with digital presses.
Very curious machine. IT looks like a cross between a Heidelberg, Victoria, Kluge and Thompson/Colt. Where does it come from? What is it called? I thought I knew all platen presses, but this one's new to me!
I witnessed the decline and end of typography... now I witness the decline and end of the offset system replaced by digital toner printing, on the way to digital electronics, 40 years dedicated to the graphics industry. I am overcome with grief.
super limpia, clase de híbrido es ésta máquina, de donde es? Se nota mucho empeño en su construcción (tipo boinich) pregunto, como está pulida, estará en alguna tienda y no se ha vendido, o solo es algún prototipo educativo. necesitamos saber más.
I ran a version of this machine in the 1960's which was called the Auto-Vicobold. The feeder unit ran on a rail tract so you rolled it away while you made ready. You could also hand feed if it was a short run. The Suction pump on the feeder unit was a nightmare and kept failing. We swapped it out for an Heildelberg windmill eventually. As mentioned this type of machine was brilliant for cutting as the platen closed horizontally to the bed, rather than clam shell. I left printing early 70's, so I am in a nostalga phase at the moment looking at old printing vidoes and what happens now with digital presses.
Such a clean and beautiful machine!
Nice 🇦🇷 love from Argentina .
Has this press ever been used?? LOL. It's so damn clean!
Es un híbrido Hooner y Kluger. Preciosa. Lastima que éste no mundo de acabó.
I ran an Autovic which is very similar to this one
Excellent, I would use that to run my diecutting works on heavy stock cartons and turn it on maximum speed :D
Very curious machine. IT looks like a cross between a Heidelberg, Victoria, Kluge and Thompson/Colt. Where does it come from? What is it called? I thought I knew all platen presses, but this one's new to me!
Merveilleuse machine
I used to work one of these back in 1966
Máquina Limpia. Se ve y escucha bien , (1 chirrido 1)
eeeh Esto es una Klugger, solo que el distribuido tinta es cilindro y en viaje del sustrato en sentido contrario.
I witnessed the decline and end of typography... now I witness the decline and end of the offset system replaced by digital toner printing, on the way to digital electronics, 40 years dedicated to the graphics industry. I am overcome with grief.
super limpia, clase de híbrido es ésta máquina, de donde es? Se nota mucho empeño en su construcción (tipo boinich) pregunto, como está pulida, estará en alguna tienda y no se ha vendido, o solo es algún prototipo educativo. necesitamos saber más.
Hi,i would like to know more details of this one