THE WORK-BENCH FOR THE FOLDING BOX MAKER.
A good, substantial work-bench, fitted with drawers, tools, vise, steel rule cutter, etc., is an essential for the folding box maker. The box maker who is “handy” may readily build his own work-bench with the necessary lumber, but for the information of those who may not know about it, the American Type Founders’ Company has a steel work-bench which is very convenient for the purposes of a folding box making plant. On request, this company will send illustrated circulars describing this steel work-bench.
THE STEEL RULE CUTTER AND THE STEEL RULE BENDING
MACHINE.
While it is possible for the folding box maker to cut steel rules to all required sizes for dies on an ordinary lead and rule cutter, such as is used in a printing office, nevertheless the writer strongly advises the installation of a “Hercules” Steel Rule Cutter in the folding box factory. This device is made by J. F. Helmold & Brother, of 1462 Hamburg street, Chicago. It is especially built for cutting all thicknesses of steel cutting, or steel scoring rule, to any lengths wanted.
If the box maker desires to cut steel rule on an ordinary printers’ lead and rule cutter, this device must be kept in first class order, and the cutting must be done in that part of the machine which is intended to cut only heavy brass rule.
The “Hercules” Steel Rule Cutter.
The Multiform Rule Bender is an excellent device for bending steel rule. It is made by the J. A. Richards Co., of Kalamazoo, Mich. This concern also makes steel rule cutters, combination rule benders, box maker’s special saws, etc.
The “Eureka” Steel Rule Bender.
The “Eureka” Rule Press, or steel rule bender, is another great time-saving device for any folding box factory. This machine is made by J. F. Helmold & Brother, of Chicago. This Rule Press, with its equipment of molds, is capable of bending steel rule to any of the odd shapes required in steel rule dies for folding boxes or cartons.
Some die-makers do all of the steel rule bending with the aid of a powerful vise and pliers of various sizes. The steel cutting rule is heated by means of a gas flame so that the rule may be bent more easily. When working with the heated rule the die-maker wears heavy canvas gloves to protect his hands from the hot rule. After the heated rule has been bent to the wanted shape, heat the rule again and immerse in cod oil. This re-tempers the rule.