FSG 36 Special Industry Machinery

Question 1

What is Federal Supply Group 36?

Accepted Answer

FSG 36 is the Federal Supply Group (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Group NSG 36) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Special Industry Machinery.

Question 2

What is NATO Supply Classification Group 36?

Accepted Answer

NSG 36 is the NATO Supply Classification Group (also known as Federal Supply Group FSG 36 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Special Industry Machinery.

Question 3

Which Federal Supply Classes are in FSG 36?

Accepted Answer

FSG 36 contains the following Federal Supply Classes (FSC) (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class [NSC]): 3610,3655,3612,3640,3680,3611,3695,3650,3670,3615,3690,3685,3645,3635,3694,3620,3605,3630,3625,3693,3660

Question 4

Which NATO Supply Classification Classes are in NSG 36?

Accepted Answer

NSG 36 contains the following NATO Supply Classification Classes (NSC) (also known as Federal Supply Class [FSC] in the USA): 3610,3655,3612,3640,3680,3611,3695,3650,3670,3615,3690,3685,3645,3635,3694,3620,3605,3630,3625,3693,3660

Question 5

When did the transition from Federal Supply Groups (FSG) to NATO Supply Groups (NSG) occur?

Accepted Answer

The transition from Federal Supply Groups (FSG) to NATO Supply Groups (NSG) occurred on January 1, 1997. This change was implemented to align the classification and coding systems used by NATO member countries for military supplies and equipment. Federal Supply Groups (FSG) are now obsolete.

Question 6

What is a Guillotine Paper Cutter?

Accepted Answer

A Guillotine Paper Cutter (CUTTER,PAPER,GUILLOTINE) is a cutter, with either a manually or power operated guillotine action cutting blade, designed to cut quantities of paper simultaneously to a predetermined size.

Question 7

What is a Type Form Lock Quoin?

Accepted Answer

A Type Form Lock Quoin (QUOIN,TYPE FORM LOCK) is a device of various designs, made of metal and wood which, with the aid of a key or other appropriate tool, is used to lock a type form within a chase.

Question 8

What is a Type Form Leveling Planer?

Accepted Answer

A Type Form Leveling Planer (PLANER,TYPE FORM LEVELING) is a smooth-faced block of hardwood, used to level the surface of type while the type form is being locked in a chase, before final tightening.

Question 9

What is a Paper Folding Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Paper Folding Machine (FOLDING MACHINE,PAPER) is a machine for folding sheets of paper to predetermined style, size, and number of folds.

Question 10

What is a Paper Corner Shaping Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Paper Corner Shaping Machine (CORNER SHAPING MACHINE,PAPER) is a device used to cut and shape the corner of paper, paperboard, thin plastic and the like.

Question 11

What is a Vacuum Printing Frame?

Accepted Answer

A Vacuum Printing Frame (FRAME,PRINTING,VACUUM) is a sectional case, with one clear glass surface and a ribbed rubber blanket or the like, designed for the evacuation of the atmosphere from between the two. The blanket serves as the holding medium for sensitized plate and negative for use in making photolithographic plates.

Question 12

What is a Paper Jogging Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Paper Jogging Machine (JOGGING MACHINE,PAPER) is a machine designed to align two edges of stacked sheets of paper evenly.

Question 13

What is a Photolithographic Plate Processing Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Photolithographic Plate Processing Machine (PLATE PROCESSING MACHINE,PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIC) is a unit used to expose, dry, develop and/or coat an image on a prepared surface (offset plate) from which printing is done.

Question 14

What is a Printing Rule?

Accepted Answer

A Printing Rule (RULE,PRINTING) is a rule of type-high metal, cast in sizes of point multiples in width, and with various styles of faces as used for printing.

Question 15

What is a Spacing Material Typesetting Lead?

Accepted Answer

A Spacing Material Typesetting Lead (LEAD,TYPESETTING,SPACING MATERIAL) is a thin strip of type metal or brass less than type-high, in thicknesses of from one point to three points, used to separate lines of composed type matter.

Question 16

What is a Spacing Material Typesetting Slug?

Accepted Answer

A Spacing Material Typesetting Slug (SLUG,TYPESETTING,SPACING MATERIAL) is a strip of type-metal or brass less than type-high, in thickness of 6 point and 12 point, used to separate lines of composed type matter.

Question 17

What is a Halftone Screen?

Accepted Answer

A Halftone Screen (SCREEN,HALFTONE) is a sheet of clear, flexible plastic material such as film; or two pieces of clear glass sealed together, having two series of precision ruled parallel lines or rows of dots perpendicular to each other. Used to convert continuous tone copy into halftone negatives.

Question 18

What is a Paper Cutter Cutting Stick?

Accepted Answer

A Paper Cutter Cutting Stick (CUTTING STICK,PAPER CUTTER) is a strip of hardwood or plastic set into the table of a paper cutting machine to receive the edge of knife as it completes cutting the sheets.

Question 19

What is a Gelatin Process Duplicating Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Gelatin Process Duplicating Machine (DUPLICATING MACHINE,GELATIN PROCESS) is a device having a cylinder or flat bed coated with a gelatinous substance and a small roller. The master copy, produced by duplicating pencil, ink, or ribbon, is then transferred to the gelatin surface which in turn reproduces the subject matter on paper, cards, or the like. Excludes DUPLICATING MACHINE, OFFSET PROCESS; DUPLICATING MACHINE, RELIEF PROCESS; DUPLICATING MACHINE, SPIRIT PROCESS and DUPLICATING MACHINE, STENCIL PROCESS.

Question 20

What is an Offset Process Duplicating Machine?

Accepted Answer

An Offset Process Duplicating Machine (DUPLICATING MACHINE,OFFSET PROCESS) is a machine employing the lithographic offset process to reproduce multiple copies of printed matter, drawings, and the like from thin metal or paper master plates. Excludes DUPLICATING MACHINE, GELATIN PROCESS; DUPLICATING MACHINE, RELIEF PROCESS; DUPLICATING MACHINE, SPIRIT PROCESS and PRINTING PRESS, OFFSET. For mobile units, see DUPLICATING MACHINE, OFFSET PROCESS, TRAILER MOUNTED.

Question 21

What is a Spirit Process Duplicating Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Spirit Process Duplicating Machine (DUPLICATING MACHINE,SPIRIT PROCESS) is a device having a master cylinder to which the duplicating master is attached. The duplicating fluid is fed to the small roller so that a sufficient amount of moisture is imparted to the paper as it passes over the small roller to pick up the impression from the duplicating master. Excludes DUPLICATING MACHINE, GELATIN PROCESS; DUPLICATING MACHINE, OFFSET PROCESS; DUPLICATING MACHINE, RELIEF PROCESS and DUPLICATING MACHINE, STENCIL PROCESS.

Question 22

What is a Stencil Process Duplicating Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Stencil Process Duplicating Machine (DUPLICATING MACHINE,STENCIL PROCESS) is a device having a drum or drums and one small impression roller. Ink is either fed from a small ink roller or from a drum reservoir. Devices are equipped with a fastening means to hold in place the stencil on which typed, written, or drawn markings have been cut for reproduction on paper, cards, or the like. Excludes DUPLICATING MACHINE, GELATIN PROCESS; DUPLICATING MACHINE, OFFSET PROCESS; DUPLICATING MACHINE, RELIEF PROCESS and DUPLICATING MACHINE, SPIRIT PROCESS.

Question 23

What is a Printing Type Metal?

Accepted Answer

A Printing Type Metal (TYPE METAL,PRINTING) is an alloy block bearing a raised letter&#40;s&#41; or character&#40;s&#41; in reverse, from which an inked print can be made. See also DIE, METAL, STAMPING, HAND and DIE, METAL PUNCHING MACHINE.

Question 24

What is a Monotype Keyboard Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Monotype Keyboard Machine (KEYBOARD MACHINE,MONOTYPE) is an individual machine that is an integral unit of the Monotype type casting system with which coded perforations are punched by means of the manually operated keyboard into a paper ribbon for future use with a Monotype casting machine.

Question 25

What is a Bindery Standing Press?

Accepted Answer

A Bindery Standing Press (STANDING PRESS,BINDERY) is a device used to compress bound books in the operation of covering, to prevent expansion of the books, while the adhesive dries.

Question 26

What is a Paper Padding Press?

Accepted Answer

A Paper Padding Press (PADDING PRESS,PAPER) is a device used for holding under pressure piled pads while applying padding cement.

Question 27

What is a Perfecting Printing Press?

Accepted Answer

A Perfecting Printing Press (PRINTING PRESS,PERFECTING) is a printing press that is designed to print on both sides of paper, with one or more colors, during one run of the paper through the press.

Question 28

What is a Paper Bindery Table?

Accepted Answer

A Paper Bindery Table (TABLE,BINDERY,PAPER) is a table designed with adjustable legs for various heights. It is used in the printing industry.

Question 29

What is a Typesetting Composing Stick?

Accepted Answer

A Typesetting Composing Stick (COMPOSING STICK,TYPESETTING) is a three-sided tray or tool, usually of metal, in which the compositor arranges type in words and lines, while holding the tool in one hand.

Question 30

What is a Letterpress Printing Press?

Accepted Answer

A Letterpress Printing Press (PRINTING PRESS,LETTERPRESS) is excludes DUPLICATING MACHINE, RELIEF PROCESS and PRINTING PRESS, PERFECTING.

Question 31

What is an Offset Printing Press?

Accepted Answer

An Offset Printing Press (PRINTING PRESS,OFFSET) is excludes DUPLICATING MACHINE, OFFSET PROCESS and PRINTING PRESS, PERFECTING.

Question 32

What is a Paper Punching Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Paper Punching Machine (PUNCHING MACHINE,PAPER) is excludes office type paper punches.

Question 33

What is a Printing Line Gage?

Accepted Answer

A Printing Line Gage (GAGE,PRINTING LINE) is a gage, graduated with a pica scale, used for printing type matter measurements.

Question 34

What is a Bindery Printing Stamping Press?

Accepted Answer

A Bindery Printing Stamping Press (STAMPING PRESS,BINDERY PRINTING) is a machine for making printed impressions of designs or lettering on book covers or the like.

Question 35

What is a Type Form Lock Quoin Key?

Accepted Answer

A Type Form Lock Quoin Key (KEY,QUOIN,TYPE FORM LOCK) is a metal device which fits into and turns or adjusts quoins when locking or unlocking type forms within a chase.

Question 36

What is a Photocopying And Processing Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Photocopying And Processing Machine is a device consisting of a camera with a large magazine for holding sensitized paper, and a processing unit for developing and fixing the prints, combined into a single unit for direct copy photographic reproduction of anything written, printed or drawn, in actual, reduced or enlarged size. Prints are made directly from the original without the intervention of a plate or film negative. It may or may not include a drier. Excludes PHOTOCOPYING MACHINE.

Question 37

What is a Blueprint Processing Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Blueprint Processing Machine (PROCESSING MACHINE,BLUEPRINT) is a device designed to produce a blueprint, sepia print, blueline print or reproduced tracing by performing in an automatic continuous operation the printing, developing, fixing and washing. It may be designed to accommodate an additional attachment to produce direct process prints. It may or may not have provisions for drying.

Question 38

What is a Blueprint Printing Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Blueprint Printing Machine (PRINTING MACHINE,BLUEPRINT) is a device designed to print a blueprint, sepia print, blue line print, or a reproduced tracing. For items which will also print a direct process print, see PRINTING MACHINE, BLUEPRINT-BLACK AND WHITE PROCESS PRINT.

Question 39

What is a Blueprint-Black And White Process Print Printing Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Blueprint-Black And White Process Print Printing Machine (PRINTING MACHINE,BLUEPRINT-BLACK AND WHITE PROCESS PRINT) is a device designed to print a blueprint, sepia print, blue line print, a direct process print, or a reproduced tracing. See also PRINTING MACHINE, BLUEPRINT.

Question 40

What is a Black And White Process Developing Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Black And White Process Developing Machine (DEVELOPING MACHINE,BLACK AND WHITE PROCESS) is a device designed to develop a direct process print. See also PROCESSING MACHINE, BLUEPRINT.

Question 41

What is a Lithographic Correction Stone?

Accepted Answer

A Lithographic Correction Stone (STONE,CORRECTION,LITHOGRAPHIC) is a piece of abrasive in stick form, primarily designed for cleaning and/or removing spots and foreign matter from the printing surface of zinc or aluminum lithographic plates.

Question 42

What is a Book And Pamphlet Stapler?

Accepted Answer

A Book And Pamphlet Stapler (STAPLER,BOOK AND PAMPHLET) is excludes STAPLER, PAPER FASTENING, OFFICE and STAPLING MACHINE, PAPER, OFFICE.

Question 43

What is a Bookbindery Rotary Gathering Table?

Accepted Answer

A Bookbindery Rotary Gathering Table (TABLE,ROTARY GATHERING,BOOKBINDERY) is an item with a revolving top designed for use in gathering book sections, pages, and the like, in proper sequence.

Question 44

What is a Line-Up And Register Table?

Accepted Answer

A Line-Up And Register Table (TABLE,LINE-UP AND REGISTER) is an item having an illuminated glass working surface designed for the accurate production of layouts, line-ups, centering negatives, squaring margins, and the like. It is also for use in registering negatives on offset printing plates.

Question 45

What is a Lithographic Layout Table?

Accepted Answer

A Lithographic Layout Table (TABLE,LITHOGRAPHIC LAYOUT) is an item having an illuminated glass working surface, designed for retouching and opaquing, for composition of layouts, and for make-up and stripping. Excludes tracing table.

Question 46

What is a Power Operated Paper Drilling Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Power Operated Paper Drilling Machine (DRILLING MACHINE,PAPER,POWER OPERATED) is a device used in the printing industry designed to drill holes in paper or stacks of paper. May include attachments for use in cutting various shape slots.

Question 47

What is an Offset Printing Press Roller Cover?

Accepted Answer

An Offset Printing Press Roller Cover (COVER,ROLLER,OFFSET PRINTING PRESS) is a replaceable cloth covering for offset printing rollers to preserve the moisture reservoir properties essential to efficient dampening in offset process printing. It may be in the form of a fabricated sleeve, bulk sleeving, or precut flat material for spiral-winding or sewing on a specific size roller.

Question 48

What is a Truck Mounted Topographic Reproduction Set Map Layout Section?

Accepted Answer

A Truck Mounted Topographic Reproduction Set Map Layout Section (MAP LAYOUT SECTION,TOPOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTION SET,TRUCK MOUNTED) is a collection of fittings and equipment suitable for supplementary art work and drafting, engraving, opaquing and layout of processed negatives, precision checking and trimming of printed maps and photomaps. This equipment is normally used in the prescribed combination with other functionally distinct sets of equipment to form a mobile military map reproduction plant.

Question 49

What is an Offset Process Duplicating Machine Parts Kit?

Accepted Answer

An Offset Process Duplicating Machine Parts Kit (PARTS KIT,OFFSET PROCESS DUPLICATING MACHINE) is a parts kit containing items, such as ductor rolls, form rolls, springs, blankets, and the like.

Question 50

What is an Utility Reproduction Expendable Supply Set?

Accepted Answer

An Utility Reproduction Expendable Supply Set (REPRODUCTION EXPENDABLE SUPPLY SET,UTILITY) is a group of items such as photographic and lithographic film, paper, chemicals, lamps, crayon, tape and related items and spare parts for an offset duplicating machine. It is used with a REPRODUCTION SET, UTILITY, PORTABLE.

Question 51

What is a Topographic Reproduction Expendable Supply Set?

Accepted Answer

A Topographic Reproduction Expendable Supply Set (REPRODUCTION EXPENDABLE SUPPLY SET,TOPOGRAPHIC) is a group of items such as photographic and lithographic film, paper, chemicals, and related items and spare parts for an offset duplicating machine. It is used with a REPRODUCTION SET, TOPOGRAPHIC, TRAILER MOUNTED.

Question 52

What is a Truck Mounted Topographic Reproduction Set Photographic Printing And Processing Section?

Accepted Answer

A Truck Mounted Topographic Reproduction Set Photographic Printing And Processing Section (PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING AND PROCESSING SECTION,TOPOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTION SET,TRUCK MOUNTED) is a collection of equipment assembled for the purpose of developing, washing, drying, printing and/or enlarging of aerial photographs. This equipment is normally used in the prescribed combination with other functionally distinct sets of equipment to form a mobile military map reproduction plant.

Question 53

What is a Lithographic Plate Cleaning Paper?

Accepted Answer

A Lithographic Plate Cleaning Paper (PAPER,LITHOGRAPHIC PLATE CLEANING) is an absorbent cellulose paper used for wiping deep-etched lithographic plates after developing.

Question 54

What is a Photolithographic Masking Paper?

Accepted Answer

A Photolithographic Masking Paper (PAPER,MASKING,PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIC) is a yellow to orange opaque paper suitable for layout and masking in the preparation of offset lithographic press plates.

Question 55

What is a Lithographic Plate Solution Applicator?

Accepted Answer

A Lithographic Plate Solution Applicator (APPLICATOR,LITHOGRAPHIC PLATE SOLUTION) is an item used for applying all types of solutions, such as cleaning fluids, developers, and the like, to lithographic plates.

Question 56

What is a Truck Mounted Topographic Reproduction Set Plate Process Section?

Accepted Answer

A Truck Mounted Topographic Reproduction Set Plate Process Section (PLATE PROCESS SECTION,TOPOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTION SET,TRUCK MOUNTED) is consists of the necessary equipment and supplies used for coating, exposing, developing, and performing any miscellaneous operations required in the processing of lithographic plates and preparing them for use in a lithographic press. This equipment is normally used in the prescribed combination with other functionally distinct sets of equipment to form a mobile military map reproduction plant.

Question 57

What is a Black And White Process Reproduction Set?

Accepted Answer

A Black And White Process Reproduction Set (REPRODUCTION SET,BLACK AND WHITE PROCESS) is a group of items consisting of minimum equipment in portable form such as a printing frame, developing machine, and the necessary supplies, for occasional reproduction of drawings and tracings. Direct sunlight is used as the printing light source, and the developing machine is hand operated thus rendering the unit indpendent of electrical power. Because of the simple facilities provided, a high reproduction rate is not intended.

Question 58

What is a Silk Screen Process Reproduction Set?

Accepted Answer

A Silk Screen Process Reproduction Set (REPRODUCTION SET,SILK SCREEN PROCESS) is consists essentially of sign painting equipment and supplies, as silk screen process printing frame, reflectorized paperboard, stencils, and related material used for making road signs for traffic control purposes.

Question 59

What is a Photolithographic Topographic Reproduction Set?

Accepted Answer

A Photolithographic Topographic Reproduction Set (REPRODUCTION SET,TOPOGRAPHIC,PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIC) is a group of items, such as copying cameras, photolithographic equipment, lithographic presses, auxiliary laboratory equipment, and accessory supplies, necessary to accomplish all steps, from photographic original copy, either line drawings or photographs, to final reproduction by lithography.

Question 60

What is a Trailer Mounted Topographic Reproduction Set?

Accepted Answer

A Trailer Mounted Topographic Reproduction Set (REPRODUCTION SET,TOPOGRAPHIC,TRAILER MOUNTED) is a collection of functionally distinct equipments and supplies to form a mobile military map reproduction plant. It includes a copying camera trailer, offset duplicating machine trailer, lithographic darkroom trailer, photographic darkroom trailer, and the required lithographic and photographic equipment and supplies.

Question 61

What is a Truck Mounted Topographic Reproduction Set Press Section?

Accepted Answer

A Truck Mounted Topographic Reproduction Set Press Section (PRESS SECTION,TOPOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTION SET,TRUCK MOUNTED) is a group of items consisting of the necessary equipment and supplies including a lithographic rotary offset press to produce line and halftone reproductions of maps, charts, photomaps, and the like. This equipment is normally used in the prescribed combination with other functionally distinct sets of equipment to form a mobile map reproduction plant.

Question 62

What is a Stencil Process Duplicating Set?

Accepted Answer

A Stencil Process Duplicating Set (DUPLICATING SET,STENCIL PROCESS) is a group of items consisting of supplies and a DUPLICATING MACHINE, STENCIL PROCESS with a shipping case, for use in the limited production of printed matter in the field.

Question 63

What is a Plan Folding Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Plan Folding Machine (FOLDING MACHINE,PLAN) is an item specifically designed for accordion type folding of lengthy blueprints and/or plans. See also FOLDING MACHINE, PAPER.

Question 64

What is a Motor Driven Paper Gathering Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Motor Driven Paper Gathering Machine (GATHERING MACHINE,PAPER,MOTOR DRIVEN) is an electric motor driven machine designed for use primarily by printing establishments to collect single sheets of paper from numerous stacks of paper and assemble them in a completely automatic operation. It may or may not be equipped with stapling attachments.

Special Industry Machinery

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 36

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 36

NSN Format for Special Industry Machinery

Additional Information for Special Industry Machinery

NATO Supply Group 36: A Diverse World of Specialized Machinery

Printing, Duplicating, and Bookbinding Equipment

Gas Generating and Dispensing Systems, Fixed or Mobile

Three Dimensional Printers and Scanners

Tobacco Manufacturing Machinery

Foundry Machinery, Related Equipment and Supplies

Industrial Marking Machines

Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery

Chemical and Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing Machinery

Specialized Semiconductor, Microcircuit, and Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing Machinery

Pulp and Paper Industries Machinery

Specialized Ammunition and Ordnance Machinery and Related Equipment

Specialized Metal Container Manufacturing Machinery and Related Equipment

Leather Tanning and Leather Working Industries Machinery

Crystal and Glass Industries Machinery

Clean Work Stations, Controlled Environment, and Related Equipment

Rubber and Plastics Working Machinery

Food Products Machinery and Equipment

Clay and Concrete Products Industries Machinery

Textile Industries Machinery

Industrial Assembly Machines

Industrial Size Reduction Machinery

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