Spacing Material Typesetting Lead

Item Name Code (INC) 02638

Printing, Duplicating, and Bookbinding Equipment: Federal Supply Class: FSC 3610; NATO Supply Classification Class: NSC 3610
Special Industry Machinery: Federal Supply Group: FSG 36; NATO Supply Classification Group: NSG 36
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INC 02638 Spacing Material Typesetting Lead

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.

Additional Information for Spacing Material Typesetting Lead

Spacing Material Typesetting Lead refers to a type of material used in the typesetting process in the printing, duplicating, and bookbinding industry. Typesetting lead is a soft metal alloy, typically made of lead, antimony, and tin, that is used to create the individual characters or letters for printing.

In the typesetting process, the lead is melted and poured into molds to create individual letterforms, punctuation marks, and other symbols. These lead types are then arranged in a composing stick or a typesetting machine to form words, sentences, and paragraphs. The lead types are locked into a frame or a chase, which is then used in the printing press to transfer the ink onto paper or other printing materials.

Spacing material refers to the additional pieces of lead or other materials used to adjust the spacing between the characters or lines of text. These spacing materials are inserted between the lead types to create the desired spacing and alignment. They can be of various thicknesses and sizes to accommodate different typesetting requirements.

Overall, spacing material typesetting lead is an essential component in the typesetting process, allowing for precise and accurate spacing between characters and lines of text in printed materials.

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3610-00-980-0203
Spacing Material Typesetting Lead

9 Mar 1970