A study of a machine-tool factory, detailed treatment being given to the following: operation and manufacture of lathes, millers, planers, drill presses, boring mills, grinders and other machines; checking and assembly-line operations; and machinist apprentices at work.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006547
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Apprentices
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Assembly-line methods
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Factory management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Machinery
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Machinery
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Machine-tools
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)