OPR: [[Letterpress Area]]

Digital Media to platten printing
[[Category:Classes]]
[[Category:Letterpress Classes]]
[[Category:Class Descriptions]]

User:Adam Denton

2023-12-23T21:52:33Z

Adam Denton:

Area Lead for [[Letterpress]]
[[File:Adam Denton.jpg|alt=Picture of Adam and Mandy (his dog)|thumb]]

[https://adamdenton.art My Portfolio]

Education:

AA-Mass Communication -- Butler CC Class of 17

Non-degree-Strategic Communications/FIlm/Sports Broadcast -- Pittsburg State (2017-2018)

Non-degree-Colaborative design -- Wichita State (2019-2022)

BS-Information Technology -- Western Governors University (exp 2024)

MS-Information Technology Management -- Western Governors University (Starting fall 2024)

Professional Experience:

Owner - Exile Studios LLC (2019- )

Assistant Public Affairs Officer - Civil Air Patrol (2023- )

Radio and Electrical Technician C - Textron Aviation (9/2022-10/2022)

Low Incidence Sped Para - USD266 (08/2021-01/2022)

Director of Media and Technology - West Heights UMC (12/2018-11/2019)

Pastor - Stark UMC/Walnut UMC (06/2018-12/2018)
[[Category:Area Lead]]

Heidelberg Windmill

2023-12-23T21:20:51Z

Adam Denton:

Located in: [[Letterpress Area]]

Status: Needs Maintenance[[File:Heidlberg Windmill.jpg|alt=Image displaying the heidelberg windmill Press in the letterpress shop|thumb|Heidlberg Windmill Press]]

===General:===
Coming Soon(tm)

===Authorization:===
Initial Authorization for this equipment is completed by taking: [[Introduction to the Heidelberg Windmill]].

Additional Authorizations for Die Cutting and Foil Inlay printing are completed by taking: [[Introduction to Die Cutting]] and [[Introduction to foil inlay printing|Introduction to Foil Inlay Printing]] (respectively).

===Safety:===
Coming Soon(tm)

===Resources===
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/18HSzdfNWanbWDKuzH65AA0_jkKDedS_f/view Manual]
[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Letterpress Equipment]]

Heidelberg Windmill

2023-12-23T21:16:11Z

Adam Denton: /* Authorization: */

2023-12-23T20:05:07Z

Adam Denton: /* Classes: */ added additional course offerings

[[Category:Areas]]
Lead: [[User:Adam Denton|Adam Denton]]

===General Information:===
Coming Soon(tm)

===Access Policy:===
'''This Policy is Under Construction and as such is not yet approved by the board.'''
'''Area Authorization:'''

There is no general area authorization for this area.

'''Equipment access is listed on each equipment page however is also summerized below:'''

The [[Challenge Paper cutter|Challenge Paper Cutter]], [[Thermal Laminator]], the [[Challenge Eh-3|Paper drill]], and the [[Electric Corner Punch|Corner punch]] are able to be peer-athorized by any authorized member.

The [[Nuarc Platemaker|Nuarc Plate Maker]] and the [[Heidelberg Windmill]] are authroized by an approved class or the area lead '''ONLY.''' Peer Authorization is not an approved path to become authorized on these two pieces of equipment.

'''Drugs and Alcohol Policy for Letterpress:'''

No person under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol may enter the area.

'''Policy on use of area by minors:'''

No person under the age of 18 may use this space unless directly supervised by a parent or guardian.
 
===Letterpress Area Safety:===
Coming Soon(tm)

===Equipment:===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Image
!Make
!Model
!Function
!Resources
!Equipment Status
|-
|[[File:Heidlberg Windmill.jpg|alt=Image showing the Heidelberg Windmill in the Letterpress Shop|thumb|Heidleberg Windmill]]
|Heidlberg
|Windmill
|Platten Press
|Make ICT Resources:

[[Heidelberg Windmill]]

Manuals:

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/18HSzdfNWanbWDKuzH65AA0_jkKDedS_f/view Operating Manual]

External Resources:
|Needs Maintenance
|-
|[[File:NuarcPlatemaker.jpg|alt=Image showing the nuarc photopolymer platemaker|thumb|Nuarc Fliptop Platemaker]]
|NuArc
|Fliptop
|Photopolymer Plate Maker
|Make ICT Resources:

[[Nuarc Platemaker]]

Manuals:

External Resources:
|Unknown
|-
|[[File:Champion Challenge Papercutter.jpg|alt=Image displaying the Challenge papercutter in the Letterpress Shop|thumb|Challenge Champion Papercutter]]
|Challenge
|Champion
|Paper Cutter
|Make ICT Resources:

[[Challenge Paper cutter]]

Manuals:

[https://www.challengemachinery.com/manuals/F.250-B.pdf Operating and Parts Manual]

External Resources:
|Unknown
|-
|
|Challenge
|EH-3
|3 spindle paper drill
|Make ICT Resources:

[[Challenge Eh-3]]

Manuals:

External Resources:
|Unknown
|-
|[[File:Electric Paper Folder.jpg|alt=Image displaying the Electric Paper holder in the letterpress shop|thumb|Electric Paper Folder]]
|Unknown
|Unknown
|Electric Paper Folder
|Make ICT Resources:

[[Paper Folder]]

Manuals:

External Resources:
|Unknown
|-
|
|Unknown
|Unknown
|Electric Corner Punch
|Make ICT Resources:
[[Electric Corner Punch]]

Manuals:

External Resources:
|Unknown
|-
|
|Unknown
|Unknown
|Thermal Laminator
|Make ICT Resources:

[[Thermal Laminator]]

Manuals:

External Resources:

|Unknown
|-
|
|Unknown
|Unknown
|Heavy Paper Stapler
|
|
|}

===Classes:===
'''Classes in this area are not currently being offered. Keep an eye on the forum for updates.'''

This is a draft list:

Introduction to Photopolymer Platemaking (Nuarc Fliptop Authorization)

Introduction to the Heidelberg Windmill Press (Heidelberg authorization)

Introduction to die cutting (Heidelberg Diecutting Authorization)

Introduction to foil inlay printing (Heidelberg foil-inlay authorization)

Printing processes for specialty printmaking (Prerequisite: Heidelberg Authorization course sequence).

Digital-media to platten printing (prerequisite: [[Laser Cutter]] Authorization, Heidelberg Authorization Course Sequence) 

===Resources:===
[https://talk.makeict.org/c/letterpress/51 Forum]