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A technical drawing shows a mechanical device, likely a rolling press, from a side view. A central vertical frame is marked A at the top, with B and C at the base. A crank handle E-E is attached to a central axle. Two horizontal bars F-F sit behind the frame, with vertical pins labeled N. Two rollers or gears are marked D. Beneath the rollers, a platform G rests on a base H-H secured by screws J. A spring mechanism L is visible within the central column.
A front-facing technical drawing of the rolling press from Fig. 1. Two horizontal rollers D are mounted between two vertical posts A. A horizontal crossbar M connects the tops of the posts. The crank handle E-E is visible on the right. Below the rollers is a flat bed G on a support H-H, with a screw J visible on the right side.
A technical drawing of a screw press. A large horizontal handle bar A-A is attached to a vertical screw B, which passes through a sturdy rectangular frame D-D. At the bottom of the screw is a pressing plate C that descends toward a base platform F-F.