Ceramics

Synopsis

Shows first the process of casting a ceramic teapot, from the mixing and sifting of the liquid clay, to setting it in a mould. Then shows a process for making a refractory nozzle/insert for continuous steel casting, first in semi-automated fashion in which the dry and raw materials are weighed manually and poured into a mechanical mixer, then weighed out, poured into a mould by hand and hydraulically pressed into shape, followed by the same process fully automated.

Series

Shotlist, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 15 min.

Year of production

1998

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £35.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) VHS, higher education

Subjects

Crafts; Engineering

Keywords

ceramics; engineering design

Credits

Producer

Richard McCarter

Sponsor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Email

support@fenc.org.uk

Web

http://www.fenc.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01553 630828

Address

c/o fenc
The White House
8 Gayton Road
Ashwicken, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1LS

Notes

EBST was set up in 1987, to spread specialist learning through broadcast and new media; it’s roots were in BBC and public service broadcasting. Now EBST Online is part of FENC (www.fenc.org.uk).

Distributor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Address

No longer trading

Notes

Educational and training materials with an emphasis on maths, science and skills development, produced in collaboration with consortia of university and college academics and media departments under the auspices of the Educational Services Broadcasting Trust. Series include Maths for Engineers, Shotlist, and the Skillbank vocational skills training programmes. For sale on DVD or via download. Now ebst online is part of FENC. (www.fenc.org.uk). Now possibly part of Blended Learning Consortium.