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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...
A showcase of contemporary British design, demonstrating that British designers are used by major international corporations to design products that combine innovative thinking with practical excellence....
Shows a glass blower making an ornate wine glass from lead crystal that has been heated to 1200 degrees Celsius. He demonstrates the skills and tools required to produce a high-quality product. The process...
First shows the investment casting process used in the production of ornate gold rings. The wax injection is the only part of the process that is automated, with skilled personnel needed to design and make...
Follows the process of casting a church bell from the construction of the moulds through the pouring of the molten metal, to the release of the finished cast. Then examines precision sand casting in the...
Shows the relationship between the central processing unit and the memory of a computer. Every step in the simple addition of two numbers is illustrated. Uses graphics to show how the memory stores...
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Shows craftsmen in Sheffield taking sheet pewter through the stages required to produce a tankard, from the initial hand rolling and soldering to the lathed lip and base, before polishing and packaging. This...
Examines how the F-117 Stealth aircraft and the B-2 bomber were designed to pass undetected through radar barriers. Shows how the smallest possible radar cross-section can make a plane ‘invisible’ and...
Examines the strengths and weaknesses of computer-aided design ‘representations’ in different fields of engineering. Seven self-contained sections cover the design of carpets, jerseys, lace, shoes,...
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