Additional Information for Typesetting Composing Stick
A typesetting composing stick is a tool used in the process of typesetting, which is the arrangement of text for printing. It is a handheld device that holds individual metal type characters, allowing the typesetter to manually arrange them in the desired order to form words, sentences, and paragraphs.
The typesetting composing stick is typically made of metal and has adjustable jaws that can be tightened to securely hold the type in place. It also has a ruler or scale along its length, which helps the typesetter measure the width of the line being composed.
Typesetting composing sticks are commonly used in traditional letterpress printing, where metal type is set by hand. They are also used in other forms of printing, such as hot metal typesetting and Linotype machines.
In the supply class of Printing, Duplicating, and Bookbinding Equipment, typesetting composing sticks are categorized as special industry machinery. This classification is due to their specific use in the printing industry and their specialized function in the typesetting process.
Related Item Names for INC 03818 Typesetting Composing Stick
NATO Stock Numbers with Item Name 03818 Typesetting Composing Stick Page 1 of 1
- 8102-5
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 6
- 8102-4
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 6
- 8102-3
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 6
- 8102-2
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 6
- 8102-1
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 6
- (241)AD780AC0035
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: U