[1] From The Engines of the Human Body, Chapters VI and VII. J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1920; Williams and Norgate, London, 1920.
THE EXPOSITION OF A MACHINE
THE MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE[[2]]
Philip T. Dodge
The Mergenthaler Linotype machine appeared in crude form about 1886. This machine differs widely from all others in that it is adapted to produce the type-faces for each line properly justified on the edge of a solid slug or linotype.
These slugs, automatically produced and assembled by the machine, are used in the same manner as other type-forms, whether for direct printing or for electrotyping, and are remelted after use.
GENERAL ORGANIZATION
The general organization of the machine will first be described. After this the details will be more fully explained and attention plainly directed to the various parts which require special consideration.
