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  1. Steel, Stars and Spectra (1989 Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy; Chemistry
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Begins with the analysis of a sample of molten steel, using spectroscopy on a computer-assisted automatic basis, then considers the interpretation of spectra. Then, in a sequence recorded at the University...

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  2. Hand Rolling of Steel (1982)

    Director
    W.K.V. Gale
    Subject
    Archaeology; History
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 47 minutes), £12.00

    A record of the last Black Country hand steel rolling mill (John Bradley & Co.) made in 1982, only 3 days before it closed. The production follows the process from raw material to the final rolled section,...

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  3. Industrial Revolution, The (1975 Video)

    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 23 min.

    Shows industrial developments that transformed the cottage industries of the 18th century into the power-driven factories of the 19th. Darby’s introduction of coke iron smelting mill leads to Huntsman’s...

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  4. Basic Oxygen Steelmaking (1974 Video)

    Director
    David Stevens
    Producer
    Glynn Jones
    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. VHS. col. 17 min.

    Follows the process of turning iron from the blast furnace, plus scrap, into steel by the use of the basic oxygen converter.

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  5. Bessemer - The Last Blow (1973 Video)

    Director
    Frank Black
    Subject
    Archaeology; Technology
    Distribution
    Free loan (2005), video sd. col. 13 min.

    Outlines the development of the Bessemer process and records from start to finish a typical blow at the sponsor’s Workington works before the process was phased out in 1974.

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  6. Electric Arc Steel Making (1971 Video)

    Subject
    Engineering; Technology
    Distribution
    free loan (2005), Videocassette. VHS. col. 15 min.

    The electric arc steelmaking process produces mild steel in bulk as well as the more specialised alloy steels for which it was first used. The film follows the electric arc process from the sorting of scrap...

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  7. Looking at Steel (1971 Video)

    Director
    A Pendry
    Producer
    J Carr
    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    Free loan (2005), Videocassette. VHS. col. 17 min.

    The British steel industry in action. Commencing with open cast mining of iron ore, shows each stage of the main manufacturing processes that are required to produce steel for industry as sheet, rod, billet,...

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  8. Study in Steel (1968 Video)

    Director
    Alan Pendry
    Producer
    James Carr
    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    Free loan (2005), Videocassette. VHS. col. 27 min.

    Describes the latest production methods in steelmaking together with the basic chemical changes which take place in the transition from iron ore to steel. Shows special steels and the use of automation for...

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  9. Big Mill, The (1963 Video)

    Director
    Laurence Henson
    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 25 min., 1999 sale: £12.99 (inc. VAT +p&p)

    Follows the production of steel sheets and highlights different steel products. Filmed mainly at the Ravenscraig and Gartcosh works of Colvilles Ltd, Lanarkshire.

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  10. World of Steel (1938 Video)

    Director
    Laurence Henson
    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 5 min., 1999 sale: £12.99 (inc. VAT +p&p)

    A promotional film made for screening at the 1938 Empire Exhibition in Glasgow, illustrating steel rolling mill production for girders for the Empire Exhibiton Tower.

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