This film showcases the production of McPherson’s “Macson” lathe featuring footage of a production line in a Holden car plant, the launch of a P.J. Adams of London ship, and sections of the power grid. Provides a detailed explanation of lathe production, including footage of the research laboratory undertaking improvement in design right up to the point of the final stage of lathes being packed for export.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313044
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobile industry and trade
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles - Design and construction
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Design, Industrial
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Machine design
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Machine parts
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Machinery - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)