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2. Punchcutting - Wikipedia

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   The small letters at the base of the matrix are founders marks. Punchcutting is a craft used in traditional typography to cut letter punches in steel as the first stage of making metal type. [1] Steel punches in the shape of the letter would be used to stamp matrices into copper, which were locked into a mould shape to cast type.

3. Punch (tool) - Wikipedia

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   A center punch is used to mark the center of a point. It is usually used to mark the center of a hole when drilling holes. A drill has the tendency to "wander" if it does not start in a recess. A center punch forms a large enough dimple to "guide" the tip of the drill. The tip of a center punch has an angle between 60 and 90 degrees. [1]

4. Movable type - Wikipedia

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   The finished letter punch is finally hardened to withstand the rigours of reproduction by striking. One counterpunch and one letterpunch are produced for every letter or glyph making up a complete font. Matrix The letterpunch is used to strike a blank die of soft metal to make a negative letter mould, called a matrix. Casting

5. Matrix (printing) - Wikipedia

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   The standard method to make a matrix was to drive a steel punch in the shape of the type to be made into soft copper. [10] The matrix could then be cleaned up and cut down to the width of the letter to be cast: this is called "justification" and sets the width of the letter when cast. A matrix that has not yet been justified is called a "strike".

6. Stamping (metalworking) - Wikipedia

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   Some industries require the electrical or thermal conductivity of beryllium copper in areas such as aerospace, electrical, and the defense industry, or the high strength application of steel and its many alloys for the automotive industry. Industries metal stamping is used for: Aerospace; Agriculture; Ammunitions; Major appliances; Small appliances

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