Glenn Fleishman Interrogates the Past

A Hearty Thanks to Supporters of the Electro Display Matrix Project

The Monotype Electro Type Matrix: 3D Model and 3D Print project I ran late last year at Kickstarter was a thorough success. The funds raised let me work through how best to scan, clean up, and print a 3D model of a historic artifact—in this case, the Monotype Electro Type Matrix—and produce a model that could be distributed for study and printing and mass produce replicas. Rewards went out a few weeks ago and I’ve shipped replicas to other people who have ordered them since. (You can purchase your own via this link.)

You can download the 3D printing files here in STL format: ampersand and capital letter N. These files are released under the Creative Commons license CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED (Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International) with attribution to “Glenn Fleishman.” Please read the brief license agreement for

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Matrix Replicas Available for Order

The shipping is now complete for the Monotype Electro Type Matrix: 3D Model and 3D Print Kickstarter project, and I’ve made the 3D printed matrices available for general purchase!

If you were part of the Kickstarter project and pledged at a reward level that included a physical reward, it was mailed to you yesterday or today.

An array of test 3D prints in varying materials and at different service bureaus along with the two original matrices.

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3D Printed Matrices Close to Shipping

I’m nearly at the fulfillment point of the Monotype Electro Type Matrix: 3D Model and 3D Print project I launched in November 2021. The goal of this project was to scan in 3D a historic type matrix, a mold used for mass production of type via hot-metal casting; produce a high-quality model for freely available distribution and use; and create 3D prints that people could own as replicas of the original. A couple of steps took longer than hoped, but the project is running about 3+ weeks behind when I started with an optimistic four-month delivery schedule. Items should be all mailed by the end of March. One batch of prints has arrived; the second should be in my hands in about 7 to 9 days.

I was also able to budget to scan two different matrices, increasing the historic and societal value of this project. People who backed