Steel challenge

Demonstrates the widespread use of the latest scientific techniques in steelmaking. As an example of this progress the changeover from open hearth to electric steelmaking is examined. Deals with the computer control of electric power, methods of quality control and improvements to steelmaking practice.

Credits

production company

Wallace Productions

co-producer

Pat Morton

A. Frank Bundy

director

Robin Cantelon

Duration

00:18:20:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1967

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010230

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial efficiency

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Quality control

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Steel founding

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Steel industry and trade - Great Britain

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Computer science

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1967

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