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The figures , ins criptions , symbols , and divisions are printed on the dials using bench presses and india- rubbe r cylinders (Figure 55 ). A die carrying p rinte r ' s ink in its recess is mounted on the press table . The dial i s mounted on a support at a distance 1 from the die . The rubber FIGURE 55. Press for dial printing cylinder is first lowered onto the die where it takes a negative imprint of the dial scale . The table is then dis placed a dis tance 1 and the cylinder descends on the dial and prints the in two stage s , with intermediate and final drying at 40-45°. The ink must be laid in a uniform layer, 4 to 5 fl thick, without discontinuities (gaps ) or leaks . The printing is inspected under a 5 X magnifying glass and the dials are then varnished again with the same BMK - 5 resin and dried. The finished dials are packed in stacks to prevent damage during transportation Dials with a black glossy field and white or luminous symbols are manu factured by a process which differs from that described above in that the dials are dipped into baths containing special mixtures (see Chapter Nine ). The printing of figures and symbols with luminous paste is performed on a pneumatic printing set (Figure 56 ). Thick 1 uminous paste is poured into the upper cylinder of the s et. A lid with rubber padding closes the cylinder and air is supplied from the s ide. A die with 7 to 10 small through holes in each figure (symbol ) contour is mounted in the lower part of the cylinder. The dial, with the figures and signs printed on it in white ink, is placed on the lower table . The table is fed manually under the die, and then lifted pneumatically and pressed against the die . Air pres sure is simultaneously fed to the cylinder with the luminous paste . The paste pass e s through the die holes and is deposited on the dial in the form of the figures and symbols in the die . The pressure is held for several seconds and the table is then lowere d . This machine has a production rate of 1 2 0 0 to 1 5 00 dials per shift , The manufacture of dials with either pink mat or embossed silver field, and gilded relief figures is different from the processes described above . The raised figures and field are embossed in one stroke on knuckle or frictional presses . The recesses for the figures and s ymbols are embossed A fter emboss ing the dials are annealed, etched and trimmed on the outer contour . Watch hands are made of polished 1 0 M low- carbon steel strip or from polished LS6 3 - 3 brass strip . Hands , like dials, are very diverse in shape and finish (Figure 5 7 ). A different hand shape usually corresponds to each windows (skeleton ), 3 2 1 |