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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Although somewhat outdated in its design, in comparison with others of the period, the Windsbraut single revolution machine was quite popular in Europe, and was still available many years later. The early 'Universal' automatic feeding device, was available as an option and obviously an overall improvement in productivity over the hand-fed version. Appearance suggests it was a recent addition, as can be seen in the height of the stack in relation to the still retained, albeit shortened original feed-board. As with all single-revolution machines, the impression cylinder continually rotated and had a circumference twice the length of the bed but only one half of the cylinder actually printed, the other being undercut to allow the forme to pass underneath it on the return stroke. The bed was driven conventionally by rack and pinion and the sheet registering device was the same as other multi-revolution machines.
The firm of J. G. Schelter & Giesecke, established in 1819 as type founders, started manufacturing letterpress machinery in 1827. They were integrated into the East German Polygraph combine in 1968.
Photo courtesy of Herwig Kempenaers.
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