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Celebrating our year anniversary Conrad Machine Co. 1525 S. Warner St. 65 Whitehall, MI 49461 www.conradmachine.com 1945-2010 www.americanfrenchtool.com conrad machine co. 1 Conrad MAchineCo. President, ConradMachine Co. Tom Conrad, Sincerely, stone withouttheloyalsupportandfollowingofour printmaking family. Thank you for all of your support throughout the last 56 years. We would not have been able to achieve this mile information aboutallofourpressesandcompany. quality, large variety, andyou,theprintmaker, isunmatched. Please visitournewwebsitetogetmoredetailed We invite you to compare our pressesto any in the world. We are confident you will see that our commitment to better, full25-yearwarranty ontheirprintmakingpresses. presses nowcarrya25-yearwarranty. This warrantysetsabenchmark; no otherpressmanufacturer offers a better performance, we havedecided to increase our presswarranty. All ConradMachineCo.manufactured of buildingthefinestprintmaking presses intheworld.Becauseofourlevelcommitment to higherqualityand Conrad MachineCo.isnotonlycelebrating our 65-yearanniversary, wearealsocelebrating more than50years you lovedCharlesBrandpresses,willlovethe Our newestline of pressesisthe makers. has provenitselfoverthepast35years,withitsefficient andwell-builtdesign,tobeverypopularamongprint- Recently, in2007,weaddedthecomplete line of Rembrandt fine artpresses. This line, designed byJohnGraves, are unsurpassedintheprintmakingindustry. ful etchingpressesfornearly30yearsinCoventry, RhodeIsland. Their agiledesignandstunningperformance press line in 1999. Andre Beaudoin, American French Tool's founder, designed and built these elegant and grace- In addition to ourConradMachineCo.pressline,wehaveaddedtheworld-renowned American French Tool lithography presses. These presseshaveproventobepopularinboththestudioandeducationalsettings. The ConradMachineCo.lineofpressesincludestabletopandfloormodeletching,combination,monotype, and selection allowsyoutopickthepressthatbestfitsyourwants,needs,andpricerange. ing the world's finest printmaking presses. We offer more lines of pressesthan any other press company. Our materials like other companies. Instead, we concentrate our time, energy, andengineering abilities on manufactur Conrad Machine Co. is proud to manufacture 6 different lines of presses. We do not, by and large, sell peripheral making pressesaswelltheoldestmanufacturerinNorth America. making presses. Today, weare recognized around the world asoneofthe oldest manufacturers of fine art print - company withlittle more thanidealsandthe American dream.In1956,webeganmanufacturing our firstprint- 1945 withassistance from mygrandfather, HvedingConrad.Freshoutof WWII, my father and uncle started the our 65-yearanniversary. ConradMachineCo.wasfoundedbymyfatheranduncle, Earl andRobertConrad,in I amproudtointroduceournew2010catalog. This yearisahistoricinConradMachine'shistory;itmarks Dear Printmaker, www.conradmachine.com Conrad Machine Co. www.americanfrenchtool.com Brand Newline. This line is designedafter the Charles Brand style of presses.If 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Made inthe Made 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI49461 Brand Newline. Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 U.S.A. - - Conrad Machine Co. C table of contents Combination Presses Brand New Presses Conrad C-16...... 11-12 Brand New Presses...... 23 Conrad C-24...... 13-14 Conrad C-25...... 13-14 Printmaking Accessories table of contents Conrad C-36...... 13-14 Books...... 25 Bed Covers...... 26 Etching Presses Conrad Hot Plates...... 26 Tabletop models Dust Covers for Presses...... 26 American French Tool 12”...... 21-22 Felt Blankets...... 25 American French Tool 18”...... 21-22 Hand Inking Rollers...... 25 American French Tool 24”...... 21-22 Levigators...... 26 Conrad E-12...... 3 Linoleum...... 26 Conrad E-15...... 4 Mezzotints and other hand tools...... 26 Conrad E-18...... 5 Muller...... 26 Conrad E-24...... 6 Scraper Bars, Poly...... 25 Conrad E-31...... 7 Steel Stand/ Work Bench and Casters...... 25 Conrad E-37...... 8 Tarlatan...... 26 Rembrandt Graves...... 24 Tool kits...... 26 Rembrandt Pelican...... 24 Tympan...... 26 Floor models Prices American French Tool 20”- 60”...... 19-20 Conrad Heavy Duty Floor Model All prices of external price sheet Etching Press E-24 - E-52...... 9-10 Presses Rembrandt Elephant...... 24 American French Tool...... 6 Brand New Etching Presses...... 7 Hot Plates Conrad C-16 - C-36...... 3 Conrad E-9 - E-18...... 1 Conrad 27.5” x 36” Hotplate...... 26 Conrad E-24 - E-37...... 2 Conrad 18” x 27.5” Hotplate...... 26 Conrad Floor Model E-24 - E-52...... 5 Conrad 12” x 21.5” Hotplate...... 26 Conrad FML...... 5 Lithographic Presses Conrad TML...... 5 Conrad Monotype...... 4 Tabletop models Rembrandt...... 7 Conrad TML 16” - 36”...... 17-18 Accessories Rembrandt Pelican...... 24 Books...... 8 Floor models Bed Covers...... 8 Conrad Heavy Duty Floor Model Conrad Hot Plates...... 8 Lithographic Press FML 24 - 36...... 17-18 Dust Covers for Presses...... 8 Rembrandt Elephant Lithographic ...... 24 Felt Blankets...... 8 Hand Rollers...... 8 Monotype Presses Rubber Rollers...... 8 Conrad Monotype 18” - 48”...... 15-16 Levigators...... 8 Linoleum...... 8 Mezzotints and other hand tools...... 8 All Conrad Machine Co. Presses come with Muller...... 8 the industry's best 25-Year Warranty. We Scraper Bars, Poly...... 8 25yr believe in our products, so much so, that Warranty we will repair or replace any defects in Steel Stand/ Work Bench and Casters...... 8 materials or workmanship for the rst 25 Tarlatan...... 8 years of the life of your press. Tool kits...... 8 Tympan...... 8
Conrad Machine Co. 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Made in the U.S.A. www.conradmachine.com www.americanfrenchtool.com Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 2 Etching Presses 3 Conrad E-12&E-15 pressure. eliminate twisting or bending of the frame under high printing and lowerrolladjustingscrewallshareacommoncenterline to minimum weight. The frame, pressure screws,bearing blocks, aluminum. The aluminum provides maximum strength with Vertical Frame isconstructed of oneinch square,hightensile andFrameBase etching presses,ranginginwidthfrom12to50inches. trouble free service over the past 50 years on thousandsof design concept. The Planetary reduction drive has provided drive, developed by ConradMachine Co. in 1959, isaproven easy operation under theheaviestpressure. This typeofpress planetary reducer. The ideal 6 to1ratio provides smoothand num handcrankismultiplied in thefullyenclosed geared Planetary reduction drive. Torque fromthe10inch throw alumi- The most remarkable feature of the E-12 etching press isthe 6to 1 Drive- Reduction 1Geared Series Planetary Warranty 25 w.ordahn.o www.americanfrenchtool.com www.conradmachine.com Conrad Machine Co. E-12 Deluxe yr years ofthelife ofyour press. formaterials orworkmanship the rst25 we willrepair or replace any defectsin believe in our products, so much so, that best 25-Yearthe industry's Warranty. We All Conrad Co. Machine Presses come with length (24”)ofthebedplate. The tors' presses,thebaseextendsfull tipping. Unlike many of our competi- that isresistanttotwistingand together to formasturdyboxsection steel. The steel sheetisriveted 16 gaugeelectrogalvanized sheet The baseofthepressisformedfrom 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Made inthe Made 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI49461 stand therigorsofclassroomusein with- to built yet Artist, Professional features andqualitydemandedbythe S beds. catalog for more details about optional options or pricing section in our or aluminum alloy. Pleaseseethe steel. The optional bed plates are steel This material is only 1/6 theweightof compressive strengthof29,000P.S.I. density lignin-resin laminate, having a composite. This composite is ahigh plate ismadefroma1/2”thick bed plate materials. The standardbed fore, weoffer three different types of matter of personal preference. There plate; to a large extent, we feel it is a what material makes thebestbed There aremanydifferent viewsof Bed PlatesBed and itstillprintsthesameasdidday Igotit.” “I’ve printed over 20,000printsonmy Conrad E-12 mall professional presses mall professionalthe with Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 printing Etchings,Wood- cuts, Collographs,and Author, Printmaking intheSun, - Artist/Master Printmaker Artist/Master Monoprints. U.S.A. - Dan Welden, Etching Presses 4 U.S.A. 3" diameter Solid Aluminum Alloy Aluminum 3" diameter Solid E-12 Standard with E-12 Standard Open-spoked Wheel Star Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 Fax: 231-893-7455 Phone: oversize upper -Roll Sizes: 4.5" diameter extra large only). Rolls - Saves 30 lbs. (E-12 Alloy Bedplate. Aluminum -Bed Plates: Steel or calibrated to .005" per line-very precise. -Micro-gauges: this size is standard on E-15). roll (E-12 only, Wheel: 34" diameter (in place of Hand Crank). -Star chrome plated upper roll. -Chrome: bench. Work -Steel Stand/ Options -Roll Materials: Artist I am with 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Whitehall, St. Warner 1525 S. Made in the -Christopher W. Nowicki-Christopher W. pleased , with practically no wear , with practically no wear Most small presses are not even The micro-gauges. with available micro- do offer presses that small is design that type gauges use a scale design. inferior to a barrel-thimble a Conrad Machine Co. offers is that micro-gauge barrel-thimble This calibrated to .005” per line.
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-Geared 6 to 1 reduction drive. 6 to 1 reduction -Geared roll. 4.5” dia. upper -Large counter-balanced or aluminium bedplate. -Composite, steel, -Micro-gauges. crank. -Star wheel or hand screws with lock nuts. -Large 5/8” pressure base. 24” long steel -Custom engineered F to the plates even after 70-80 impressions.” even the plates to Conrad Machine Co. Machine Conrad Rolls and Bearings height maintain to balanced counter spring is roll upper The with your work. the roll is in contact whether or not adjustment, These high roll bearings. 1.5” diameter only use large We maximum the times five over well at rated are bearings quality Both the upper and printing! in normal pressure encountered machined precision press are etching E-12 on the lower rolls rolls assure The E-12 solid steel. from three inch diameter, an oversize printing. Options include free precise and deflection Aluminum solid 3 1/2” diameter upper roll or 4.5” diameter The E-15 etching press comes with a 3” diameter Alloy Rolls. steel upper roll. solid steel lower roll and a 4.5” diameter www.conradmachine.com www.americanfrenchtool.com means that you can adjust each pressure screw by about the by about screw pressure each adjust can you that means Co. Conrad Machine The hair! as a human thickness same micro-gauges are the very best in the printmaking industry.
Micro-Gauges Etching Press Etching Etching Presses 5 Conrad E-18&E-24 a starwheelinplaceofhandcrank.(ShownaboveonC-25) roll. Don't settle for something less than the best. Options include means no misalignments. This drive is mounted directly on the chains contained doublereductionplanetarygeardrive.No ranging inwidthfrom12”to50”.(Shownpictureabove) service over the past 50 years on thousandsofetching presses, concept. The Planetary reduction drive has provided trouble free oped byConradMachineCo.in1959,isaprovendesign tion under the heaviest pressure. This type of pressdrive, devel- reducer. The ideal6to1ratioprovidessmooth andeasyopera- hand crankismultiplied in thefullyenclosedgearedplanetary Planetary reduction drive. Torque fromthe10”throwaluminum The mostremarkableisthe feature oftheE-18etchingpress 6to 1 Drive- Reduction Geared Series-1 Planetary Twin-Torque Drive E-18 with Planetary E-18 withPlanetary Warranty 25 S-1 Gear Drive Gear S-1 w.ordahn.o www.americanfrenchtool.com www.conradmachine.com Conrad Machine Co. yr through afullyenclosed,self- 20 or 25 to 1 gear ratios driving medium. Take yourchoiceof5,10, 15, choose agearratiosuitedtohis today that enables the printmaker to is the only hand drive on the market unique Twin-Torquedrive Drive. This Machine isproudtointroducethe After years of testing, Conrad years ofthelife ofyour press. formaterials orworkmanship the rst25 we willrepair or replace any defectsin believe in our products, so much so, that best 25-Yearthe industry's Warranty. We All Conrad Co. Machine Presses come with 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Made inthe Made 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI49461 Machine CompanyMachine since 1976.Ihave usedthemasa stand thisconstant usebuthave given me studio and Conradtake in a printmaking presses not only with- As a college professor, I have seen the use, and abuse, that presses “I college professor, free under highprintingpressure. center line toeliminate twisting orbendingoftheframe block, andlowerrolladjusting screwallshareacommon solid squaresteel. The frame, pressure screws, bearing 48”) ofthebedplate. The vertical frame isconstructed of Base andFrameBase etching presses. drive isusedonourE-24,E-28,E-30,E-31,andE-37 presses wehave built over the past 56 years. The Series-2 ogy. This provendesignhasbeenusedonthousandsof only pressmanufacturer to use this planetary gear technol- tional pullcomingoff aplate.ConradMachineCo.isthe effortless printingunderheavypressurewithnotransi- With a gear driven press, the artist can enjoy smooth and Planetary Series-2 Geared Drive Series-2 Planetary ments forthelifeofpress. drives, requiring no adjust- drives aresuperiortochain sizes ofetching presses. Gear planetary gear drivesforall developed threesizesof drive. ConradMachineCo.has components ofanypressisits One ofthemostimportant
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Etching Presses 6 U.S.A. Drive and Star Wheel and Star Drive E-24 with Planetary S-2 Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 Fax: 231-893-7455 Phone: Options Alloy 3/4" thick. Aluminum -Bed plates: Steel or 6” diameter upper roll (E-18). -Oversized rolls: calibrated to .005" per line - very precise. -Micro-gauges: of Hand Crank). Wheel (in place wheel: 34" diameter Star -Star chrome plated upper roll. -Chrome: -Extended bed plate: 40” bed for E-18. key 60 or 50 Hertz, with v., 110/220 H.P., Drive: 112 -Motor clear lexan bed cover to protect bed -Bed plate protection: lock out and power indicator light (E24 only). -Dust cover: Black nylon dust cover with elastic draw string. -Steel Stand: E-18: 39 1/2" x 22 1/2" x 29 1/2" plate from inks and water. -Casters: Set of 4 removable all-swivel, all-locking casters. E-24: 59 1/2" x 29" x 29 3/4" 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Whitehall, St. Warner 1525 S. Made in the One of the most sought after options gauge. is the micrometer we offer provides easy-to- The micro-gauge repeat, precise settings. Our gauge is a barrel thimble type that is calibrated This means you can to .005” per line. adjust each pressure screw by about Composite Bed: Composite Bed: Steel Bed:Aluminum Weights: Shipping x 3/4”- 26 lbs. x 44” 18.75” - 49 lbs. x 3/4” x 36” 18.75” less bed 287 lbs. lbs. - 140 x 3/4” x 36” 18” x 1” x 53” 24.5” - 95 lbs. x 3/4” x 53” 24.5” - 270 lbs. x 3/4” x 53” 24” - less bed 500 lbs. Hand Crank: 10” Throw Aluminum 10” Throw Aluminum standard Throw E-24- 10” Aluminum diameter optional standard Throw 34” diameter diameter E-18- 10” 7.5“ optional Crank: 34” Wheel: Speci cations: Dimensions: Overall diameter Hand Star Upper Roll: 6” H L x 18” W x 30.25” 36” standard diameter 4.5” H L x 19” W x 36.25” 53.5” standard diameter 6”
Rolls and Bearings machined from 3.5” solid steel, while the E-24 lower roll is machined from 3.5” solid steel, while 1.5” large use only We steel. solid 4” from machined precision on both the E-18 and E-24 roll bearing journals diameter bearings anti-friction self-aligning, These high quality, presses. under the most severe insure smooth and easy operation printing conditions. Motor Drive (E-24 only) Drive Motor who those for or editions large running printmakers For those press a motorized printing, we offer effortless would like because press driven motor a prefer printmakers Some option. edition any throughout speed constant a deliver can motor the on runs motor that a 1/2 H.P. offer We size and never get tired. roll volt. Safety features include 115 standard house current, Conrad Machine Co. Machine Conrad the same thickness as a human hair! The Conrad Machine Co. Conrad Machine The hair! as a human thickness same the micro-gauges are the very best in the printmaking industry. The upper roll is precision machined from steel and is The upper roll is precision machined from The E-18 upper roll is 4.5” in balanced. spring counter roll is 6” in diameter. and the E-24 upper diameter for height Lower rolls on both presses are adjustable is precision The E-18 lower roll and bed plate teeter.
guards, bed stops, an instant reverse an instant guards, bed stops, and a light, power indicator with motor The E-24 switch. keyed power lock out is option drive press motor etching motorized from our other different E-24 press motorized The presses. The hand drive can retains its hand drive. motor drive and the be disconnected To lever. of the pull one with engaged engage the hand drive and disengage the motor drive, just push in the lever. Etching Press Etching Micro-Gauges www.conradmachine.comwww.americanfrenchtool.com Etching Presses 7 optional precisiongroundsteeloraluminumalloybedplates. weight ofsteel. The E-31andE-37can also beorderedwith P.S.I. This strong material is alsolightweight:only1/6the composite laminate, having acompressive strength of29,000 materials. The standardbedplate is made from 3/4”thick preference. Therefore, weoffer threedifferent typesofbedplate bed plate; to a large extent, we feel it is a matter of personal There aremanydifferent viewsofwhatmaterial makes thebest drive isusedonourE-24,E-28,E-30,E-31,E-37presses. of presseswehavebuiltoverthepast56years. The Series-2 gear technology. This provendesignhasbeenused onthousands Machine Co.istheonlypressmanufacturer to usethisplanetary pressure withnotransitional pull comingoff aplate.Conrad the artist can enjoy smooth andeffortless printing under heavy Conrad E-31&E-37 E-31 with Planetary E-31 withPlanetary Drive 6to 1 Geared Reduction Series-2 Planetary Bed PlatesBed Warranty 25 S-2 Gear Drive Gear S-2 w.ordahn.o www.americanfrenchtool.com www.conradmachine.com Conrad Machine Co. yr years ofthelife ofyour press. formaterials orworkmanship the rst25 we willrepair or replace any defectsin believe in our products, so much so, that best 25-Yearthe industry's Warranty. We All Conrad Co. Machine Presses come with of thepress. With ageardrivenpress requiring noadjustments for thelife drives aresuperiortochain drives, for all sizes of etching presses. Gear three sizes of planetary gear drives Conrad MachineCo.hasdeveloped nents ofanypressisitsdrive. One ofthemostimportant compo- 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Made inthe Made 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI49461 Base andFrameBase bending oftheframeunderhighprintingpressure. all shareacommon center line to eliminate twisting or ern Stateern College purchased inthe 40 years “O long after Ihavelong after retired.” 1968 workhorse inour workhorse blocks, and monoprints on the press. has been a It successfully printed many intaglio plates, linocut summer semesters aswell. thistimewe During have it was inconstant useeachsemester andfor many Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 ... hasheldup ur Conrad Etching press... that Missouri West- andisstillbeingusedtoday andwillbe Printmaking program Missouri Missouri Western State College remarkably well and lowerrolladjustingscrew pressure screw, bearing block, square steel. The frame, frame is constructed of solid ing andtipping. The vertical section thatisresistanttotwist- together toformasturdybox The heavy gauge steel is riveted from heavygaugesheetsteel. The base of the press is formed Associate Professor, Art - John T. Hughes U.S.A. considering spring of for over Etching Presses 8 U.S.A. Drive and Star Wheel and Star Drive E-37 with Planetary S-2 Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 Fax: 231-893-7455 Phone: Options Alloy 3/4" thick. Aluminum -Bed plates: Steel or calibrated to .005" per line - very precise. -Micro-gauges: Wheel. wheel: 34" or 48” diameter Star -Star chrome plated upper roll. -Chrome: -Extended bed plate: up to 60” long. clear lexan bed cover to protect Bed -Bed plate protection: -Dust cover: black nylon dust cover with elastic draw string. -Steel Stand: E-31 - 59 1/2" x 35 1/2" x 30" Plate from inks and water. -Casters: Set of 4 removable all-swivel, all-locking casters. E-37 - 59 1/2" x 41 1/2" x 30" 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Whitehall, St. Warner 1525 S. Made in the of . As . As delicate delicate performs - John Akers - consid , and at performance Artist/ Printmaker One of the most sought after options most sought after One of the The gauge. micrometer the is offer we provides easy-to-repeat, micro-gauge settings. Our gauge is a barrel precise to .005 type that is calibrated thimble This means you can inch per line. adjust each pressure screw by about the boldest line work on my most most on my or unmatched Flat Skid: 75 lbs. 85 lbs. lbs. E-37 85 E-31 170 lbs. lbs. Speci cations: Dimensions: Overall 75 Wheel: Star Upper Roll: 150 Bed: Composite Skid: Bed: Steel Crating: Bed:Aluminum W x 22“ H Weights: L x 41” Shipping 54” Flat Enclosed or 48“ diameter 34” x 3/4”- 62 lbs. x 54” 30.5” standard diameter 7.5” 121 lbs. x 3/4”- x 54” bed 30.5” Less 530 lbs. lbs. - 350 x 3/4” x 54” 30.5” H W x 22” L x 47” 54” - 74 lbs. x 3/4” x 54” 36.5” or 48“ diameter standard diameter 34” 7.5” 145 lbs. - x 3/4” x 54” 36.5” - 420 lbs. x 3/4” x 54” 36.5” - less bed 630 lbs. well
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Large Heavy Duty Floor Model Etching Model Heavy Duty Etching Large Floor Planetary Conrad S-3 featuring Presses ReductionGeared Drives model etching model The pressure adjusting screws are made with Acme threads: the Acme threads: The pressure adjusting screws are made with thread form specified for high strength, long wearing machine screws pressure the on micro-gauges The jacks. screws and lead of repeatability and absolute adjustments of fine assure ease pressure settings. Combination Presses 11 the Conradc-16 Conrad MachineCo.C-16Combinationpress. There isnoneedforexpensivemachinery movers withthe with adirectdriveandanopen spokedstarwheel. ranging inwidthfrom12”to 50”. The C-16canalsobefitted free serviceoverthepast56 yearsonthousandsofpresses concept. The Conrad Planetary S-1 drive has provided trouble developed by ConradMachineCo.in1959,isa proven design operation under the heaviest pressure. This type of pressdrive, planetary reducer by a6to1ratioprovidesmoothandeasy aluminum hand crank ismultiplied in thetotally enclosed geared Planetary geared reduction drive. Torque fromthe 10” throw The mostremarkable feature of thesefinepressesisthe 6to 1 Drive- Reduction Geared Series-1 Planetary Portability Drive andMicro-gauges C-16 withConrad S-1 w.ordahn.o www.americanfrenchtool.com www.conradmachine.com Conrad Machine Co. “I Conrad inMarch 1992... Machine The machineis highly recommend theConrad press machineto anyone inprintmaking.” whoisaprofessional artist will fitthroughany30”doorway. taken off orfoldedup,sothepress The outer bed supports can be disassemble and movetheC-16. this press,asonepersoncaneasily need a moving crew totransport component parts. You will not be easily disassembled into five Weit can so designedthispress,
1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Made inthe Made 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI49461 the etching [combination] press machinewe purchased from dependable, versatile Rolls andBearings Lithography andFlexibility the needformultipleprintingpresses. prints utilizing multiple techniques canbeprintedwithout printmakers desiringalarger upperroll. steel. An optional 6” upperrollisavailable for those Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 C-16 canprintany medium including Press. With a16” x32” bedsize, the options astheC-25Combination Combination Press o ers allthesame C-25 Combination Press. The C-16 duce asmallerversion ofourpopular Conrad Machine enjoy satis ed andamvery with traditional presses.Mixedmedia ent techniquesnotpossiblewith can also lend itself to new and differ- requires afloating scraper bar;this five minutes. Stone lithography work into a lithography press in less than presses isits ability to be converted press apartfromallothertraditional The one major feature that sets this and made from41/2”diameter process. The lower roll is change overtothelitho enough thatonepersoncan roller verystrongbutlight tubing. This makes the special pre-stressed steel diameter and made from The upper roll is 41/2” reasonably priced -Chia Haruta,HarutaStudio -Chia stone lithography.
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at classroom in my years Dulaney High I want- School. much the how you tell ed to have myself and students the use of the press enjoyed plates, printing intaglio Whether during time. that - water mylar transfers, xerographic collographs, and lithographs, and linocuts, wood based images, media e ects , the of print mixed combinations many has been press “I classroom and studio toclassroom o l.” my students have received have been, in part, its have due to received have students my excellent use your use your Speci cations: C-16 Speci cations: Dimensions: Overall Hand Crank: Upper Roll: Roll: Lower Bed: Composite 220 lbs. Auxiliary Rolls: Lower Drive: Geared: Aluminum Throw 10” wheels rubber 16 hard dia. tubular steel 4.5” x 3/4” x 32” 16” dia. steel 4.5” Planetary Conrad Series 1 Reduction 6:1 drive Micro-Gauges www.conradmachine.com www.americanfrenchtool.com the same thickness as a human hair! The Conrad Machine Co. the same thickness as a human hair! micro-gauges are the very best in the printmaking industry.
The C-16 Combination press C-16 Combination The combination C-25 Combination Press, printing any medium: intaglio, intaglio, medium: any printing Press, C-25 Combination Same the upper roll as the C-25, lithography. and relief, assembly quickly bar housing and the scraper slides out from are you In less than 5 minutes, bar. a scraper by is replaced has found Press Combination The print lithography! to ready as well worldwide universities and with colleges favor great durability. and its versatility studios for as professional Combination Presses 13 the Conradc-25 Conrad Twin-TorqueDrive. offer motorizing. See E-24pageformoreinformation about the standard hand drive, or the Conrad Twin-Torque Drive. We also The C-25 can be fitted with the Conrad Planetary S-2 Drive, There is noreasonto bestuckwithanimproperly geared press. Drives today. Ourengineersdesigned adrivethatfullycomplements Conrad Machine offers one of the most versatile drives available is itsdrive. One ofthemostimportantcomponentsanypress Hand Drive, Open-spoked Warranty 25 C-25 Standard with w.ordahn.o www.americanfrenchtool.com www.conradmachine.com Conrad Machine Co. Workbench/ Stand yr Star Wheel, and Star Wheel, years ofthelife ofyour press. formaterials orworkmanship the rst25 we willrepair or replace any defectsin believe in our products, so much so, that best 25-Yearthe industry's Warranty. We All Conrad Co. Machine Presses come with choice of 10,15,20 and 25 to1. ratios are offered; 5 to 1 plus sired gear ratio. Five different the printmaker can choosethede- medium, we designed the drive so is athomeinany nation Press bination Press. Because the Combi- the extreme versatility of the Com- performed perfectly. the Over performed me to do good results.good ings, aquatints, 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Made inthe Made 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI49461
intaglio Besides being very dependable, Ifoundbeing very Besides it to be and plates mezzotints Conrad Co. Machine ments over theC-25ultimate theyears in making world, Conrad hasmadenumerous Machine improve- professors from andprofessional allover artists the Combination Press for over 40years. With inputfrom , lithographs, power lockoutswitch. reverse motorwithpowerindicator light, and akeyed Safety featuresinclude roll guards,bedstops,aninstant motor that runs onstandardhousecurrent (115 volt). any edition size and never get tired. We offer a 1/2 H.P. because the motor can deliver a constant speed throughout option. Someprintmakers prefer amotordrivenpress who wouldlikeeffortless printing,weoffer amotorized For those printmakers running large editions or forthose Portability Motor Drive pressures andrigidityarerequired. outboard screws are used forall other work where extreme litho work whereafloating scraper barisrequired. The two equipped with locking nuts. The center screw isused for The pressureisadjustedthrough threeheavydutyscrews Pressure Screws ed up,sothepresswillfitthroughastandard30”doorway.
twenty [plus]years Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 and combinations andvariations ofthesetechniques.” tion press. prints “I speci cations desired. ments. We canalsocustom buildto any equip hismachineto meetany require- line of options, so the printmaker can press technology! We o er acomplete and Graphic Society, etc. totaling more than PrintOriginal Collectors Group, andNewYork Americanpublishers as Associated Artists, and
excellent wanted to write andtell you how muchuse . monotypes . The press, withminimumcare andoiling bed supportscanbetakenoff orfold- and move the C-25 press. The outer as onepersoncaneasilydisassemble moving crewtotransportthispress, nent parts. You willnotneeda easily disassembled into fivecompo- We designed this press, soit can be I have printed many editionsfor such has been manufacturing the hasbeenmanufacturing that Iusedit, Ihad service Igotoutofmy service I have done Yale, Academia Arte deBelle very exiblevery , - HankLaventhol, BFA U.S.A. deep engrav- continuing
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Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 Fax: 231-893-7455 Phone: The The versatile versatile The replacing the upper roll with scraper bar in less than bar in less than with scraper the upper roll replacing 5 minutes! Twin-Torque drive and star wheel with 4.5” diameter diameter 4.5” and star wheel with drive Twin-Torque bar housing. installed in the scraper upper roll Options -Bed Plate Material: -Bed Plate Sizes: -Roll Sizes: oversized 6” diameter upper roll. calibrated to .005" per line - very precise. -Micro-gauges: open spoked 36" diameter Wheel: -Star Chrome: chrome plated upper roll. -Chrome: 60 or 50 Hertz, with v., 110/220 1/2 H.P., Drive: -Motor clear lexan bed cover to protect bed -Bed Plate Protection: power indicator light. -Dust cover: black nylon dust cover with elastic draw string. bench. Work -Steel Stand/ plate from inks and water. -Casters: Set of 4 removable all-swivel, all-locking casters. -Bed Locking Devices. -Quick Locking Nut: locks center screw in place. 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Whitehall, St. Warner 1525 S. Made in the One of the most sought after most sought One of the is the micrometer options we offer provides micro-gauge The gauge. settings. precise easy-to-repeat, type thimble Our gauge is a barrel to .005” per line. that is calibrated This means you can adjust each is proud to o er the unique C-25 the unique C-25 o er to is proud
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The one major feature that sets this press apart from all other from all press apart sets this that feature major one The press in to a litho to be converted presses is its ability traditional requires a floating less than five minutes. Stone litho work this can also lend itself to new and different scraper bar, presses. Mixed media traditional not possible with techniques can be printed without the techniques multiple prints utilizing need for multiple printing presses. combination Monotype Presses 15 Conrad Monotype through aConradPlanetaryS-2GearedReductionDrive. This Driving powerisprovidedbyalarge spokedstarwheeloperating Monotype DriveMonotype directly tothelowerroller. work. This model has a 48" diameter spoked starwheel attached Monotype Bedplates Monotype the weightofsteel. expensive thansteel,butitisstrongerandonlyone third from highstrengthaluminumalloy. This materialismore sixth the weight of steel. The optional bed plate is made strength of29,000P.S.I. This materialweighsonlyone high density, lignin-resinlaminatehasacompressive plate ismadefrom3/4”thickCompositelaminate. This We offer two typesofbedplatematerial. The standardbed Wheel, andMicro-gauges. Drive, Open-spokedStar 18”Monotype withDirect w.ordahn.o www.americanfrenchtool.com www.conradmachine.com Conrad Machine Co. cuts, linocutsorothertypesof arelief pressure mediumslikemonotypes, wood- printmakers wishing toworkinlight drive version (above) is offered for those press roll(left). A veryeconomical direct 6 to1driveismounteddirectly on the 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Made inthe Made 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI49461 Angular Steel Frame Portability with theConradMachineCo.Monotypepress. There is noneed for expensive machinery movers so thepresswillfitthroughastandard30”doorway. The outerbedsupportscanbetakenoff orfoldedup, easily disassembleandmovetheMonotypepress. moving crew to transport this press,asonepersoncan sembled into 3 component parts. You will not need a We designed this press, soit can be easily disas- Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 “T pensive, large capacity, press portable Presses.Monotype Finally, aninex - proud to o er acomplete lineof Conradthe Monotype, is Machine toDue of the increasing popularity last National Endowment Fellowships for received... Iwas honored withoneofthe for mewas Works onPaper... IguesstheFellowship speaks for itself. Ihave usedallthebest presshe monotype whichyou made available withorwithoutgearing. instrumental Monotype Artist&NEAFellow printing pressure. ing oftheframeunderhigh to eliminate twisting orbend- share acommoncenter line lower rolladjustingscrewall screws, bearing blocks, and angle. The frame, pressure constructed of solid steel The vertical frame is presses andnone better U.S.A. inanaward I -Robert Dente, thanyours.” work Monotype Presses 16 U.S.A. Aluminum Alloy Aluminum 3/4" thick. extended length, call factory for sizes. Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 Fax: 231-893-7455 Phone: model dimensions. Speci cations: Drive. Dimensions: Overall model Hand Drive: Monotype Presses Steel. speci c press for our Factory Call Reduction Wheel: Open Spoked Star Spoked Diameter. Upper Roll: 48” Solid Roll: Lower Planetary Conrad S-2 Geared Bed: Composite dia. 4” Spring Counterbalanced laminate. thick composite 3/4” solid steel. 4“ diameter The Monotype Press is o ered in an 18”, 22“, 24”, 27“, 30”, 30”, 27“, 24”, 22“, in an 18”, is o ered MonotypeThe Press is the Conrad above Pictured designs. and 48” 36“, with Micro-gauges, Monotype a Press 36” Machine Co. Open- and S-2 Reduction series Geared Conrad Drive, spoked Wheel. Star Options -Bed Plate Materials: -Bed Plate Sizes: -Rolls Sizes: oversized 6” diameter upper roll. Rolls: tubular steel rolls with pre-stressed heavy -Tubular calibrated to .005" per line - very precise. -Micro-gauges: 48” diameter enclosed. Wheel: -Star wall tubing. chrome plated upper roll. -Chrome: clear lexan bed cover to protect bed -Bed Plate Protection: -Dust cover: black nylon dust cover with elastic draw string. bench. Work -Steel Stand/ plate from inks and water. -Casters: set of 4 removable all-swivel, all-locking casters. 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Whitehall, St. Warner 1525 S. Made in the One of the most sought after is the micrometer options we offer provides The micro-gauge gauge. Our settings. precise easy-to-repeat, that is type gauge is a barrel thimble This to .005” per line. calibrated means you can adjust each pressure All Conrad Machine Co. Presses come with come Presses Machine Co. Conrad All We Warranty. industry'sthe best 25-Year that so, much so products, our in believe defects in any or replace will repair we rst 25 the or workmanshipmaterials for press. of your of the life years
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25 Warranty Rolls and Bearings steel. solid from 4” diameter The rolls are precision machined bearings anti-friction The rolls are mounted in self-aligning, under the most severe to insure smooth and easy operation over five well at are rated bearings pressures. Roll printing printing! in normal pressure encountered maximum the times positive to maintain The upper roll is spring counter balanced times. Sixteen screws at all with the pressure adjusting contact in the rollers are provided to support the bed plate auxiliary extended positions. If a lighter press is desired, tubular rolls can be provided in place of the standard solid steel rolls. Conrad Machine Co. Machine Conrad screw by about the same thickness as a human hair! The The hair! human as a thickness same the screw by about are the very best in the Co. micro-gauges Conrad Machine printmaking industry. Micro-Gauges www.conradmachine.com www.americanfrenchtool.com
o ers several custom built Monotype custom several o ers are models direct drive The Presses. pressure light be used for to designed such as monotypes, applications direct The etc. Iinocuts, woodcuts, small ne for will work presses drive - not recom but they are etchings, heavy pressure large any for mended becomes press direct drive The work. heavypull veryphysically di cult to also we why is That prints. pressure option on our Monotype a geared o er Monotype geared Presses The Presses. - recom are (picturedright) the on not work,are heavier but mended for as "heavy etching duty" as our regular presses. C Lithography Presses 17 Model LithoPressModel Bed PlatesBed Pressure System stops areprovidedtopreventthebedfromcomingoff thepress. and pinnedtogethertoformarockhardsurface.Positivebed laminated hardrock maple bed. The laminated sections are glued If youprefer the traditional hardwood, weoffer a 3” thick cushion ofbattleshiplinoleum. smooth friction free bedtravel.Bothbedsarecoveredwitha frame guides are made of athermoset phenolic laminate insuring straight line motionsbetweentheframeguides. Adjustable machined smooth, square and parallel to facilitate smooth, bottom to .005” flat and parallel. The long edges of the bed are the precision ground steel. This bedisblanchard-ground top and most popularbedis ground steelandtraditionalOur hard wood. We offer twodifferent types ofbedplates: modern tempered Warranty 25 Conrad Floor w.ordahn.o www.americanfrenchtool.com www.conradmachine.com Conrad Machine Co. yr locking device. bronze nut andis equipped with acme threads. It is mated to a long adjusting screw is 1 1/4” diameter with lever toggle mechanism. The pressure Pressure isapplied through asingle fabricated of heavy, weldedsteelplate. The top-loadingscraperbarholderis years ofthelife ofyour press. formaterials orworkmanship the rst25 we willrepair or replace any defectsin believe in our products, so much so, that best 25-Yearthe industry's Warranty. We All Conrad Co. Machine Presses come with the Conrad 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Made inthe Made 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI49461 Drives Disengagement Drive Clutch Drive Option from: 5to1,1015201and251. printmaker a choice of five different drive ratios to choose ratio planetary drive. This unique drive gives the Company introduces the all new Twin-Torque variable Utilizing our time tested planetary drive, Conrad Machine Twin- TorqueDrive perfect alignment. prevents anyskewingaction from occurring,insuring the drive on the roll itself eliminates side loading and thousands ofinstallations built sincethattime.Mounting on horse" 1959 andhasprovedtobeatroublefree"work presses, wasintroduced by ConradMachine Company in R.P.M., hightorquerequirements of etching and litho This type of drive, designed specifically for the slow geared reduction drive mounted directly on the press roll. hand crank,operatingthroughaself-contained, planetary Driving power isprovided by a 10" throwswivel handle lithograpy press aproven design. experience makestheConradpress manufacturing combined with50plusyears construction duty of paper plate litho processes. The all-steel, heavy presses are designed for stone, metalplate, or oormodellithopresses.sional, duty heavy These Conrad Company Machine o ers 4 sizes of profes- “I have since acquiring your press .” never felt more excited aboutmy work thanI Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 t is everything Icould havet iseverything hopedfor! Ihave lessly. drive pinoutandpullthebedplate effort- is the option for you. You simply pull the the bed plate easily back and forth, this the pressorwouldlike to beable to pull If youpreferworkingononlyonesideof - George D. Davidson, III U.S.A. Artist/Printmaker Lithography Presses - - 18 U.S.A. Conrad Floor Model Floor Conrad Litho Press Press aluminum sheet, galvanized Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 Fax: 231-893-7455 Phone: Options with 60 or 50 Hertz, 110/220v, Drive: 1/2 HP, -Motor -Steel Shelf: angle iron steel shelf located just under power indicator light. -Bed Locking: latching devices to hold the bed in place. -Disengagement Drive Clutch. lower roll. -Bed Covering Material: -Dust cover: black nylon dust cover with elastic draw string. -Casters: set of 4 removable all-swivel, all-locking casters. steel, phenolic or lexan. The main support roll is precision machined from 6” diam The main support roll is precision machined Rolls and Bearings in The roll is mounted steel. eter solid tempered auxil steel eight The bearings. friction anti self-aligning, extended in the the bedplate rollers, which support iary of amount perfect the provide to adjustable are positions, teeter to the bed plate. 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Whitehall, St. Warner 1525 S. Made in the The frames of these floor model heavy from presses are fabricated and cross reinforced plate, solid steel The alignment. to maintain braced with leveling equipped are legs An leveling. screws for precise available is shelf storage optional under the lower roll.
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The standard bedplate best bedplate; we offer two different types of bedplate material There aremanydifferent viewsofwhatmaterial makes the Bedplates Warranty 25 w.ordahn.o www.americanfrenchtool.com www.conradmachine.com Conrad Machine Co. mericanFrench yr years ofthelife ofyour press. formaterials orworkmanship the rst25 we willrepair or replace any defectsin believe in our products, so much so, that best 25-Yearthe industry's Warranty. We All Conrad Co. Machine Presses come with 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Made inthe Made 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI49461 T designed tolastalifetime. most elegant and bestperformingetching presses are industry’s leading 25-year warrantybecause the world's American French Tool presses areoffered withthe to the etching presses American French Toolline. press presses for over 10 years and has added several tabletop built the American French Tool floormodeletching craftsmanship of Mr. Beaudoin, Conrad Machine Co. has Company from Mr. Beaudoin. Continuing the legacy and Conrad Machine Co. acquired the American French Tool elegant designofthe American French Tool etchingpress. complete control,butitalsocompletes thesignaturelookand oversized star wheel not onlyprovides the printmaker with by the beautiful, large 60” fully enclosed star wheel. The mounted directlytotheupperroll. The chaindrive is powered The chain drive consists of an oversized, double-row sprocket pull prints effortlessly, even under the heaviest of pressures. The American French Tool chaindriveallowsprintmakersto American French Tool Chain Drive Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 ool FloorModel T photogravure prints.Inthespringof1999, Tool presstoprinttheirheavypressure artists willonlyusethe American French press onthemarket. Many publishersand American French Tool pressistheheaviest oversize bearingsandsolidsteelrolls,the world's finest etching presses. With its large, Tool pressesthereputation of beingthe durability havegiventhe American French unmatched performance, and theoutstanding the American French Tool design,the over 30 years. The beauty and elegance of built the American French Tool presses for many prominent printmakers, designed and mid-1970's. Mr. Beaudoin, working with was startedby Andre Beaudoininthe he American French Tool Company U.S.A. - American French tool 20 Motorized American French Tool - Tool American French U.S.A. Phone: 231-893-7455 Fax: 231-893-0889 Fax: 231-893-7455 Phone: The pressure adjusting screws are 1 ¼'' diameter x 10 pitch. 1 ¼'' diameter screws are pressure adjusting The pressure screws assure ease gauges on the type Micrometer of setting. of fine adjustments and absolute repeatability Speci cations Motorizing Presses can Etching Tool French American All Floor Model for factory the call Please motorized. and customized be additional information. Pressure Screws Pressure Options upper roll, we If you desire a larger roll: -Oversized upper -Bedplates: aluminum alloy or composite laminate. upper roll. Just as an option a 2” larger offer 60 or 50 Hertz. v., 110/220 ½ H.P., drive: -Motor add two inches to the standard size listed. drive a heavy duty 25:1 commercial offer We -Hand crank: chrome upper roll. -Chrome: with a hand crank instead of the star wheel. 32”x54“, 30”x52“, 26”x48“, 24”x48“, 20”x40“, sizes: -Bed plate double-row sprocket. with oversized chain drive -Drive: enclosed. 60” Wheel: -Star 60”x120“ 48”x78“, 44”x70“, with 3“ dia. bearing journals. solid steel -Upper Roll: 8“ diameter 40”x70“, 36”x60“, with 3“ dia. bearing journals. solid steel diameter Roll: 8” -Lower per line. -Micro-Gauges: .001” to calibrated -Auxiliary Bed Support bearings. Rollers: 16 roller standard. -Bed Stops: machined. thick precision Bed: 7/8” -Steel thick steel. 1/2” -Side Frames: thick steel. x 2 1/2” 1 3/4” -Columns: - 1525 S. Warner St. Whitehall, MI 49461 Whitehall, St. Warner 1525 S. 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We also offer optional bed plates made of aluminum alloy from 3/4"thick steel plate precision ground to1/2” thick. types of bedplate material. The standard bedplate is made of personal preference. Therefore, we offer 3 different the best bed plate; to a large extent, we feel it is a matter There aremanydifferent viewsofwhatmaterial makes press, itisalsooneofthemostdurableandstabledesigns. not onlythemostgracefuldesignofanytabletop etching deck plates. The American French Tool tabletop frame is 1/2” thicksteelandboltedtogether with custommade press design. The sideframesarecustommachined out of based ontheelegant American French Tool floormodel The American French Tool Tabletop’s frame design is Frame Bedplates Drives width from12"to50". over the past 50 yearsonthousandsofpresses ranging in Machine Co. in 1959, hasprovided trouble free service top press. 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Made in the -Dean Dass University University of Virginia Most small presses are not even presses are not Most small with micro-gauges. available do offer that presses small The type scale a use micro-gauges to a is inferior design that Conrad design. barrel-thimble a barrel- Machine Co. offers Assistant Professor of Studio Art of Studio Professor Assistant AFT 12" x 24" Shipping Weights: 150 lbs. 350 lbs. 573 lbs. 573 lbs. Optional 350 Optional lbs. 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Conrad Machine Company will not be undersold. We will match or beat the price of any comparable etching or litho press on the market today. Terms: All prices: FOB Whitehall MI 49461, USA. Individuals - 30% down at time of order, balance due before press shipped. Recognized institutions - charges, prepaid freight - Net 30 days. Michigan purchasers add MI sales tax or show exempt license number. Allow approximately 8-20 weeks for delivery depending on backlog. Check on your specific model. A 25% restocking fee will be charged on all cancellations. Warranty: 25 years against defects in materials or workmanship. Specifications and prices subject to change without notice.