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  • Bronzing Machine
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    • Function / Purpose:
      Gilding is one kind of special printing which requires special techniques, tools and materials. Gilding for the cover of a hardback is made by using relief printing plate and heated gold foil to iron the contents onto the book cover. There are various kinds of gilding materials, among which the gold foil is the most commonly used one. The selection of materials and skills of ironing techniques influence a lot on the gilding effect of hardcover books.
    • Characteristics:
      The process of gilding is as follows: first, take out the containing iron plate from the bronzing machine; secondly, stick the steel, copper or zinc printing plate on the containing plate, reinstall it back into the machine and heat it to a certain temperature; thirdly, put the gold foil on the cover sheet and press the foil with the heated printing plate of the bronzing machine to gild the gold foil onto the cover sheet; finally, take out the cover sheet from the machine and wipe off the unnecessary gold dross.
    • Dimensions:
      L:100.00 cm X W:39.00 cm X H:113.00 cm
    • Classification:
      Movable type printing
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